Hasegawa 1/48 Hawker Typhoon Mk.1b
Hasegawa’s excellent Typhoon made better with the inclusion of Barracuda cockpit, wheels and exhaust, invasion stripes, roundels and fin flashes were painted with the Montex Masks, I’m really liking these masks.
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Alan Rush said on December 29, 2013
Hi Bernard. The cockpit certainly does add to it and the finished model looks great. I have heard of the masks you used. You can’t ask for straighter lines on the invasion stripes. The Typhoon has always been one of my favourites, so I suppose I need to buy a kit of one someday.
George Williams said on December 29, 2013
This is a very neat job, Bernard, you’ve obviously used the masks to their full advantage, and the cockpit looks good, too. The nice photography, with very little shadow, really sets it off as well.
Simon Whitney said on December 29, 2013
An excellent build Bernard, very clean looking and sharp lines.
You have done a great job on a lovely plane.
Well done sir.
AL HOFFMAN said on December 29, 2013
Very impressive build on what I consider one of the all time “Bad Boy” aircraft. Your subtle panel shading really stands out on that underside shot. You also got the most out of that cockpit set.
Craig Abrahamson said on December 29, 2013
I can but only concur with all of the above comment(s) – nice work!
Chuck A. Villanueva said on December 29, 2013
Well done Bernard, I have seen a few items in regard to the Montex sets that are now available. Your the first I have seen used them, and the end result are quite impressive. I have built the Car door version of the Typhoon, loved the kit, went together well. Thanks for sharing a great build. Happy New Year.
Chuck
Frank Cronin said on December 29, 2013
Bernard,
Excellent build and I am impressed with the use of the Montex sets. I am not sure I am up to tackling those. Your interior is outstanding. You did justice=se to this airplane. I have always liked the Typhoon and I will be solely tempted to get the upcoming 1/24 Typhoon from Airfix. Then again I may not as the Hasagawa kits are excellent and you have to build a hanger to store them. Again, Excellent.
Bryan W. Bernart said on December 29, 2013
Really nice, and would love to try masks for the insignia myself. I don’t mind masking canopies-feels great when I’m done!
bob mack said on December 29, 2013
very pretty
James Robert Feuilherade said on January 3, 2014
I like it. Always an interesting aircraft. The engine it had was amazing, 24 cylinder “H” engine. Unreal!
Bernard Wylie said on January 3, 2014
Thanks for all the comments guys, and for those of you thinking about using masks I say go for it. There are only a few things to watch for and those are,
1. Spray multiple fine coats to slowly build up the colour.
2. Let each colour cure properly before replacing the mask part for that colour.
3. White undercoat, especially for the yellow rings in British markings.
and,
4. Place the entire mask, less the surround, on the the model before you start the camouflage, then camouflage over the top of it, then place the surround and start on the insignia, lightest colour first.
Robert Bausch said on January 24, 2014
Bernard, great job on this model of one of my favorites. Thanks!