Airfix 1/24 typhoon rebuild for a friend

urumomo · Aug 12, 2023

Time for that divorce so you can build a massive spray booth ?

Bear43 · Aug 12, 2023

That is going to be interesting for sure.

Pantherman · Aug 13, 2023

Pantherman said:
Started to remove the bit's and pieces. My guess for paint stripping would be a month so probably going to be less post's from now on !!!!! Pantherman

While deciding on the best method of stripping the monster of its overcoat I decided to have a go at sorting the pilot.

Happy with him and he looks alot happier with his new uniform. Pantherman

Bear43 · Aug 13, 2023

He looks absolutely amazing!

Pantherman · Aug 13, 2023

Bear43 said:
He looks absolutely amazing!

Thanks Bear, really enjoy hand painting the figures. Pantherman

Nighthawk · Aug 13, 2023

I like the homemade spray booth, I was going to go that route myself until one appeared on FB Market for a tenner. Sooner you than me with that Typhoon, I wouldn't know where to start, good luck.

Pantherman · Aug 13, 2023

Nighthawk said:
I like the homemade spray booth, I was going to go that route myself until one appeared on FB Market for a tenner. Sooner you than me with that Typhoon, I wouldn't know where to start, good luck.

It's kind of fun and playing to my OCD nature because the closer I looked at the monster the more I thought I can improve that.

My brain is now in free fall with ideas of how to take thing's apart, add little extras, plan what to do first, try different methods of stripping, experiment with different painting methods, and all the other stuff.

It's kind of an experiment build for me and the best part is that it cost me nothing. My friend has another typhoon so he said he doesn't want it back. Hour's of messing around to be had here.
Pantherman

Nighthawk · Aug 13, 2023

Pantherman said:
It's kind of fun and playing to my OCD nature because the closer I looked at the monster the more I thought I can improve that.

My brain is now in free fall with ideas of how to take thing's apart, add little extras, plan what to do first, try different methods of stripping, experiment with different painting methods, and all the other stuff.

It's kind of an experiment build for me and the best part is that it cost me nothing. My friend has another typhoon so he said he doesn't want it back. Hour's of messing around to be had here.
Pantherman

I hope your friend doesn't paint his new Typhoon the same way as he painted the old one or you could soon have a collection of them

athabascamaverick · Aug 13, 2023

Pantherman · Aug 15, 2023

Pantherman said:
Started to remove the bit's and pieces. My guess for paint stripping would be a month so probably going to be less post's from now on !!!!! Pantherman

Finally started the long process of stripping back part's and removing the old paint.

I found that a cheap paint stripper (not our usual construction one) works OK for removing the matt varnish although it's a messy, sticky job.

After that it's just alot of soak and wipe with a rubbing alcohol I found in a chemist shop.

Once all the main paint is done I can concentrate on the odd patches. No idea why they were there? Then a good final wipe down and the monster is ready for priming.
Pantherman

Bear43 · Aug 15, 2023

With the size of that your next project will be restoring a real one

Pantherman · Aug 17, 2023

Pantherman said:
Finally started the long process of stripping back part's and removing the old paint.

I found that a cheap paint stripper (not our usual construction one) works OK for removing the matt varnish although it's a messy, sticky job.

After that it's just alot of soak and wipe with a rubbing alcohol I found in a chemist shop.

Once all the main paint is done I can concentrate on the odd patches. No idea why they were there? Then a good final wipe down and the monster is ready for priming.
Pantherman

Now have most of the thick paint and varnish off. Got the tail apart and cleaned, got the flaps working. So much paint........

Just got the rudder, prop and wheels to clean down then I can start on the final clean and getting rid of all the glue spots, filler and general rubbish that was just sprayed or brushed over.
Pantherman

Nighthawk · Aug 17, 2023

Pantherman said:
Now have most of the thick paint and varnish off. Got the tail apart and cleaned, got the flaps working. So much paint........

Just got the rudder, prop and wheels to clean down then I can start on the final clean and getting rid of all the glue spots, filler and general rubbish that was just sprayed or brushed over.
Pantherman

That's a daunting task on something so big, I can see why your friend went and bought another one.

TimM63 · Aug 17, 2023

Pantherman said:
Finally started the long process of stripping back part's and removing the old paint.

I found that a cheap paint stripper (not our usual construction one) works OK for removing the matt varnish although it's a messy, sticky job.

After that it's just alot of soak and wipe with a rubbing alcohol I found in a chemist shop.

Once all the main paint is done I can concentrate on the odd patches. No idea why they were there? Then a good final wipe down and the monster is ready for priming.
Pantherman

Nice job stripping it down. Now you have a clean canvas. Well done

Pantherman · Aug 20, 2023

Pantherman said:
Now have most of the thick paint and varnish off. Got the tail apart and cleaned, got the flaps working. So much paint........

Just got the rudder, prop and wheels to clean down then I can start on the final clean and getting rid of all the glue spots, filler and general rubbish that was just sprayed or brushed over.
Pantherman

Got alot more done this weekend than I expected, wife was busy doing her own thing and let me play with my toys......

So got it all primed up, got the tail flaps working using some metal rods, then refixed them. Got the undercarriage bay's painted so just got to highlight the pipes and fittings next.

Got to figure out how to refit the wing flaps as alot of that was PE. Think I will clean it all down and see what fit's.
Pantherman

urumomo · Aug 20, 2023

Nice !

Pantherman · Aug 20, 2023

urumomo said:
Nice !

Thanks, it's a challenge but so much of the details was just submerged in thick paint and nothing worked. I hadn't realised that all the flaps worked. I might have to buy the clear sprue from airfix as I want to open up the cockpit a bit, that's if I can clean it up a bit as again lot's of thick paint applied. Pantherman

Bear43 · Aug 20, 2023

It already looks much better than it did. Great job you are doing here.

Down Time · Aug 20, 2023

In your hands, this will look amazing

plastickjunkie · Aug 21, 2023

Just saw your thread, what a project!! Looks like you are doing a fine job stripping off all the layers. After all the junk is off then the fun will begin.

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