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Snaps epic Journey - Airfix 1/24 Hawker Typhoon Mk1b build

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  • Member since
    November 2004
Posted by snapdragonxxx on Saturday, August 30, 2014 4:49 PM

I have found the problem and it maybe fixable, but to be honest, this build was just a trial to see how it went together and just what I could do with it, therefore I'm drawing a line underneath this one as it has taken my frustration and anger levels beyond what I can cope with now and having learned such a lot I would rather start again.

Not even my PTSD medicine etc could help when I started to get over frustrated, so for the sake of my bad heart and my not so good general health it's time to start again and do it properly!

I will be getting a new kit and restarting in the future, but at this moment my Nephew, who is a mobile germ warfare station has passed something on to me and I am chewing paracetamol, running a temperature and in lots of joint pain so I'm staying in bed with lots of water and the dog!

The problem boiled down to the simple fact that I didn't get the cockpit section seated correctly at the rear of the lower wing Something that those of you may want to watch out for because when all the section is built up it is not easy to see what is aligning up and where.

cnq
  • Member since
    March 2013
Posted by cnq on Saturday, August 30, 2014 5:26 PM

sorry to hear that. Hope you have a speedy recovery and show us when you start the new kit. I'm sure the next build will be perfect.

  • Member since
    February 2007
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Sunday, August 31, 2014 10:35 AM

Get well soon and we'll be looking forward to seeing the new kit.

Mike

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: England
Posted by P mitch on Thursday, September 11, 2014 3:05 AM

Just to add some info and keep all the info in one place an aftermarket canopy now exists in clear resin

www.a2zeemodels.co.uk/hawker-typhoon-mkib-canopy-set-for-airfix-kit-6454-p.asp

I have one on order and will report when it arrives as still appears Airfix are having problems

Phil

"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


  • Member since
    September 2014
Posted by Aussie modeller on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 10:56 PM

Looks EPIC!! I will be asking for this for my birthday, (I am 15,) from my grandparents, I took my best friend's advice seriously he said: "if you want something expensive, ask your grandparents!"

There's no such thing as a clean tank!
  • Member since
    January 2014
Posted by Silver on Monday, June 8, 2015 10:47 AM
Message from the future.I have completed an Airfix 1/24 scale Hawker Typhoon and encountered the same situations in construction.While I was in England visiting my modeling counterparts I was informed that the first batch of production kits were not to measurement standards from the real aircraft.Corrections were being made as time went on.The kit when finished will be a very big and very detail model.I have not seen many on the contest table or modeling events.I brought mine and swept the awards .Probably because it's so large.
  • Member since
    January 2014
Posted by Silver on Monday, June 8, 2015 10:49 AM
Tamiya is working on a 1/ 32 scale Hawker Typhoon for a future release.
  • Member since
    January 2014
Posted by Silver on Sunday, June 21, 2015 1:43 PM
also this was the model from hell.Typical Airfix Stone Age construction.After completing this model you will become a certified Surgeon .
  • Member since
    January 2014
Posted by Silver on Monday, June 22, 2015 12:18 PM
The Hawker Typhoon 1/24 scale that i will be completing will be fully super detail including a re-pluming of the engine which looks more realistic and correct by using other metal flex tubing and wires.Airfix Kit parts for pluming looks bad and hard to put on.When finish it will be hard to match.No, it's not a cutaway but; That's my next project.
  • Member since
    October 2011
  • From: Lake Villa, Illinois
Posted by Chuck Davis on Monday, June 22, 2015 12:24 PM

They've announced a 1/32 Mosquito recently, but where have you seen reference to a Typhoon?  That would be great...

Chuck Davis

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: England
Posted by P mitch on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 2:08 AM

That rumour has been around for a while and nothing has come of it. On the 1/32 Mosquito I think its way to expensive and don't forget the 1/24 Airfix one is being re-released later in the year at about the same price. I'm not saying the Tamiya one wont be a great kit but for the same money you can get the bigger one!!

Phil

"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


  • Member since
    January 2014
Posted by Silver on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 3:40 PM
Bigger invites more flashlights.LOL
  • Member since
    January 2014
Posted by Silver on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 10:13 AM
Any Airfix build will be a big construction problem.But; It is a standard problem in 1/24 scale.Good luck.
  • Member since
    July 2016
Posted by Brummbar on Saturday, July 16, 2016 11:09 AM

I realize this is an older thread but is there anyway to see the accompanying photos? Thanks!  Geeked

  • Member since
    November 2004
Posted by snapdragonxxx on Monday, August 29, 2016 5:49 AM

I am sorry that the photos have gone, and that I have been away from the Forum for a long time.

I have had not only major health issues but also computer ones.

as I posted above I have stopped this kit because I made, somehow, a major mistake which made it impossible to finish sucessfully. Also a problem with photobucket caused me to take quite alot of photos down due to a space issue. Please forgive me for this for those wanting to use them as reference material.

 

However:

The Tiffy kit has been replaced along with a host of aftermarket parts and sits waiting for a bench opportunity. I will, of course, get the new Car Door Tiffy when Aifix finally releases it. Eduard have already put out sets for it which will go into the box along with other update sets.

To add insult to injury I have been able to aquire complete maintainance manuals for this aircraft and so some extra detailing seems likely on top of the usual AM parts.

Of course, when the time comes and the urge gets too great and I have a space big enough to build these beasts the build log will appear on here.

I will have to get used to the new look and posting system though!

For Brummbar - Thanks for your message. I am sorry about the photos. I lost lots of stuff when my computer developed a short and fried the hard drive and lots of components!

However, a new build will return. Hopefully with lots of detail and no FUBAR's

Thanks guys!

 

James

  • Member since
    June 2014
  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Monday, August 29, 2016 7:35 AM

Hello!

   I gotta tell you this . I haven't got the slightest idea what you are talking about ! None of your pictires has come through for me .I click on the photos and I get an error from Photobucket !

  • Member since
    November 2004
Posted by snapdragonxxx on Monday, August 29, 2016 7:54 AM

That's what I'm telling you. I had to take the photos off photobucket due to space issues with them.

The photos were lost when my computer developed a electrical short and the hard drives were fried along with motherboard and other components.

The kit has been replaced and along with the Car Door variant when it's released will appear on here.

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