New Airfix Tiffie, anyone?

[Martin R]

Yep, I plan a quick build of the new-tool Airfix Typhoon starting "soon". I apologise if the kit hasn't reached other parts of the world yet, but it does appear freely available in the UK - via e-bay if not the LMS.

For me, this would be a completely oob build using kit decals; the idea would be to complete it almost as a build review to help those who want to find out where the bodies are buried. This is a kit I think I'll build again and again, so I'm happy with a "quick and dirty" attempt.

Anyone interested?

regards,

Martin

[PaulBradley]

Yes, please!

[Stuart]

pah - I have one along with a a great reference book but I'm not allowed until the end of may......good luck with the build though, it looks a great kit with some good detail inc open gun bays...

[Martin R]

Stuart,

Thanks for the response. I will be building the kit again, so maybe next time.

Paul,

When would be good for you to start? I was thinking this week sometime, but will you have a kit by then?

regards,

Martin

[PaulBradley]

Ooops, I didn't notice this was in shared builds.....I thought you were offering to do a quick build for the benefit of the rest of us....! No way I'll be getting one of these before the summer, given Airfix's poor distribution to the rest of the world.

[lancfan]

It would make a good SKGB subject for later this year or even early next year.

David.

[PaulBradley]

Sure would, David.

[AndrewR]

It would make a good SKGB subject for later this year or even early next year.

David.

Agreed, but Martin can't wait until then

[lancfan]

Quite true but watching Martin build his model will be most interesting nontheless.

David.

[PaulBradley]

Well, maybe Martin needs to cross his legs and hold it.....

[Martin R]

Well, maybe Martin needs to cross his legs and hold it.....

Too late!!! After Paul's admission of his senior moment re comprehension I couldn't wait! May have to re-post this on Av Modelling or WW, but anyhoo . . .

Here's what you get in the box. Not bad for £7.99 or ~ 2 pints down here in the Sarff.



A couple of shots of the cockpit going together. Nothing fancy here, like picking out details or washing; nothing will be seen with the canopy closed anyway.




Everything fits as it should. Level of detail good. I only used the decal for the main part of the IP, cutting off the two 'wings' at the bottom (which have raised detail anyway, which I dry-brushed). I still managed to rip the decal, but got away with it. The tailwheel hub detail is as indistinct as I thought it was, which should cause some fun when detail painting, and I am unconvinced with the shape of the fin leading edge; it looks too curved to my eye. Novel radiator trunking / wheelwell / cockpit 'floor' piece fits pretty well, but hold onto it until your adhesive of choice 'grabs'.



Here's where I got to after a couple of hours of work. I could have gone on but I thought I'd let the glue dry (main seams are plastic weld applied by brush, except for the radiator housing, where I went with zap-a-gap and accelerator to fill a seam (see next pic).



Wing underside looks like it'll fit nicely. It's pretty 'floppy' when you take it off the sprue, but the mainwheel bays will stabilise it nicely.

It's been a lovely wee kit so far.

regards,

MArtin

[ShaunW]

That looks like yet another great new tool from Airfix Martin. £7.99? that's about 2 1/2 pints up here in the North, jeez beer is getting expensive in the pub

[lancfan]

Brilliant build Martin, I can't wait to get hold of one of these.

David.

[AndrewR]

Great work as usual Martin. The engineering looks interesting! A one piece lower wing is a good idea though.

Cheers

Andrew

[PaulBradley]

Nice! Interior looks very good for the price point.