Classic Airfix Typhoon (1959) Tweaked Just a bit
On this kit I used a replacement Falcon vacu-form canopy, a prop and wheels from the Academy kit. Paint by Tamiya. Even thought it is over 60 years old it does scale well on a Bentley plan. This was a simple and fun build.
Nice looking little Tiffie! Well done.
Thanks Greg. On this one I wanted to make the neatest paint scheme I could. On the aerial I drilled a tiny hole for the thin wire and inserted it until it hit bottom Then I simply trimmed it.
Nice work, David. I built a couple of those long ago. Yours looks much better then mine did!
Thanks John! I never did build this one when I was a kid. I don't think I ever saw it. The closest thing would be the Revell Tempest, but I've yet to build that one too.
Very nice Typhoon, David.
You did a perfect job on this oldie.
The vac canopy is perfect.
Still want to build one of my own because this is such a nice aircraft.
Thank you John. If anything just replacing the canopy will do wonders for the kit.
Thank you John! Go for it. It's so simple to build.
Well, now I know where Revell got that prop on their 1/32 kit!
Thanks for the memory and proof we really are in a golden age of modeling nowadays.
Thanks Tom. Yes we are in the sunset years.
Nicely done!
Thanks Robert.
Looks great, years ago I built this kit twice. On my last build I pretty much did the same upgrades too. One day I will post it.
Please post it Bob.
Another classic put together, this time with a few more modern "replacements".
Looks amazing, David!
Thank you Spiros. You always have good things to say and I appreciate that.