Tom,
Great start on this and I look forward to seeing the finished bird.

Finally got a little bench time to work on the Typhoon. I've decided to finish her with the door open so the upper fuselage parts were installed. You have the option to build the fuselage as either an open or closed door configuration. Consequently two canopies are included with the kit. No real issues were anticipated but a small crack appeared when the fuselage halves were joined together A little putty solved that problem.

The top and bottom of the wings were joined and I drilled out the lower wing to attach the bomb racks, I intend to add the two bombs included with the kit on this model. Next was to attach the gun sleeves and to then drill out the gun barrels. Added the rear horizontal stabilizers and I believe a visit to the paint shop will be in order very soon. I'm still trying to determine what color was used directly behind the cockpit. British interior green or the camouflage color used on the fuselage?

Tom B, the interior paint specs changed for the Tiffie during the cardoor use. The interior went from RAF interior green to black. Me, I'd leave the green, and do the upper part/decking in black. Makes a contrast, always a good thing. Others may know more! Transitional, what!

Finally got to the paint shop.

I'm going to paint the canopy separately then attach it because of the open door. We'll see how that goes. This also has invasion strips on the bottom wing so the painting of this guy gets a little complicated for me. Nothing ventured nothing gained, wish me luck.

Hello Tom.
I don't know what is "correct" to use under the canopy. I have seen three different colors used by various builders.

Some have used flat black (even on the early car door type), some have used British Interior Green, and even some folks have used the color of the surrounding camouflage.

This is a question above my pay grade !

However, I did find this photo ...

Hope this helps...

Your Tiffie is looking great !

TC, I always thought the Tiffie I/D underwing stripes were a comment on British aircraft identification standards. Bigger than a FW, thinks I. If it flys, it dies, sez they.

"If it flys, it dies, sez they". You are an absolute star, Bernard.

Very nice indeed Tom - the pilot reports all talk about the sheer speed and power of the Typhoon!