Airfix 1/24 typhoon rebuild for a friend

Pantherman · Aug 21, 2023

plastickjunkie said:
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.

Thanks. Pantherman

Pantherman · Aug 21, 2023

Down Time said:
In your hands, this will look amazing

Don't build your hopes up too much just yet. Thanks for the reply, I will do my best Pantherman

Pantherman · Aug 21, 2023

Bear43 said:
It already looks much better than it did. Great job you are doing here.

Thanks. Pantherman

trekriffic · Aug 21, 2023

Looks almost as big as my Revell Voyager.

trekriffic · Aug 21, 2023

Pantherman said:
Might have a few issues respraying the monster. Didn't really think about that until I was trying to find somewhere to store it.
Pantherman

Is that a homemade paint booth? Nice!

I run into the same problem. I'm spraying my big Voyager in my garage sitting on a piece of heavy cardboard on top of my table saw next To the open garage door. Have to spray early in the day before the wind picks up in the afternoon.

Pantherman · Aug 21, 2023

trekriffic said:
Is that a homemade paint booth? Nice!

I run into the same problem. I'm spraying my big Voyager in my garage sitting on a piece of heavy cardboard on top of my table saw next To the open garage door. Have to spray early in the day before the wind picks up in the afternoon.

Yes, made the whole thing for about £10, mostly broken and damaged bit's. Pantherman

Pantherman · Aug 25, 2023

Pantherman said:
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

My friend seems to have broken most of the moving parts, maybe that's why there was so much paint trying to hold it all together.

Anyway I have started taking thing's apart and making new parts so hopefully it will now be a working aircraft. First for me so be kind.
Pantherman

Down Time · Aug 25, 2023

Don't worry Pantherman, it's going to turn out great!!!
These are the challenges that build us.

Pantherman · Aug 25, 2023

Down Time said:
Don't worry Pantherman, it's going to turn out great!!!
These are the challenges that build us.

Thanks

Bear43 · Aug 25, 2023

What is nice is that it is so easy to find the materials to scratch build and repair models nowadays. I was amazed just at what plastic and wire bits I could get at local stores not to mention online.

TimM63 · Aug 25, 2023

Pantherman said:
My friend seems to have broken most of the moving parts, maybe that's why there was so much paint trying to hold it all together.

Anyway I have started taking thing's apart and making new parts so hopefully it will now be a working aircraft. First for me so be kind.
Pantherman

Nice work so far. It will be awesome when your done. Hope your friend really appreciates all this work you're doing.

BGilbertSound · Aug 28, 2023

Wow- this is progressing amazingly well. I love watching your process- thanks for posting!

Pantherman · Aug 28, 2023

BGilbertSound said:
Wow- this is progressing amazingly well. I love watching your process- thanks for posting!

Thanks, enjoy the challenge. Got a few other things on the go so have laid off the beast for a break. More to follow definitely. Pantherman

Pantherman · Sep 13, 2023

Pantherman said:
Thanks, enjoy the challenge. Got a few other things on the go so have laid off the beast for a break. More to follow definitely. Pantherman

Came to a bit of a stop with the beast as asked airfix for some spare parts but unfortunately not available so I will have to make my own ailerons. More to come soon I hope. Pantherman

urumomo · Sep 13, 2023

TimM63 · Sep 30, 2023

Pantherman · Sep 30, 2023

Golanthius said:
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Yeah, I have been neglecting this but I have an excuse. No, the dog didn't steal it. My problem was trying to get some spare original parts from airfix for the flaps only to find out that the kit spares are no longer made !!

I have two choices, either try to make the parts or clean down the PE part's that were used (not very well) and try to remake them.

Hence the delay. Pantherman

Pantherman · Oct 9, 2023

Pantherman said:
Came to a bit of a stop with the beast as asked airfix for some spare parts but unfortunately not available so I will have to make my own ailerons. More to come soon I hope. Pantherman

Update for you. Having been reminded that this build had stalled I decided to do a bit more. Think I was putting off having to remove all the paint and varnish from the ailerons, small plastic part's, canopies, and PE.

Well I now have a little tip for everyone of what NOT to do.......don't forget that you have put all of the part's in brush cleaner for an hour, but actually leave them a week.

The PE came out sparkling but the rest is now a blended lump of plastic !!!!!!

Not really sure where I go from here as Airfix don't make the spares any more. I will have to have a bit of a think on this one but also happy for any ideas. Pantherman

smokeriderdon · Oct 9, 2023

Search around for a parts kit or another built model you can scavenge from.

urumomo · Oct 9, 2023

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