Airfix 1/24 typhoon rebuild for a friend

Down Time · Oct 9, 2023

Any part dimensions available? Perhaps find original plans and scale them down?

GaryG64 · Oct 20, 2023

Pantherman said:
Hi everyone. I have got to rebuild/repaint a model built by a friend who wasn't happy with his finished job. The model cost £130 and has added another £50 in PE.

Any suggestions!!!
Pantherman

£180‽ that's about $220 wow

TimM63 · Oct 20, 2023

Pantherman · Oct 21, 2023

Golanthius said:
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I have managed to get an instruction book for the build and one for the PE. I have had no luck with the new parts though so still not able to finish the rebuild.

I will keep looking, hopefully someone will have spare parts. Pantherman

Pantherman · Oct 22, 2023

Pantherman said:
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

A warning to all..... Never leave your parts in brush cleaner, dip and strip several times would be the way to go.

I tried the quick method of just leaving them in until they looked stripped back but forgot to check. Photos of the results . That's canopies and undercarriage.

Pantherman

urumomo · Oct 22, 2023

I don't see the problem .

lol . what exactly did you soak them in ?

Pantherman · Oct 22, 2023

urumomo said:
I don't see the problem .

lol . what exactly did you soak them in ?

Just a really cheap DIY brush cleaner. Guess it was stronger than I thought !!
Pantherman

urumomo · Oct 22, 2023

DIY ?
you mixed it up ?
or it's store bought ?

Pantherman · Oct 22, 2023

urumomo said:
DIY ?
you mixed it up ?
or it's store bought ?

Store bought.

Down Time · Oct 22, 2023

Pantherman said:
A warning to all..... Never leave your parts in brush cleaner, dip and strip several times would be the way to go.

I tried the quick method of just leaving them in until they looked stripped back but forgot to check. Photos of the results . That's canopies and undercarriage. View attachment 107757 View attachment 107758 View attachment 107759 View attachment 107760Pantherman

The plastic looks like something from the set of Aliens, yikes!!!

GaryG64 · Oct 22, 2023

Pantherman said:
A warning to all..... Never leave your parts in brush cleaner, dip and strip several times would be the way to go.

I tried the quick method of just leaving them in until they looked stripped back but forgot to check. Photos of the results . That's canopies and undercarriage. View attachment 107757 View attachment 107758 View attachment 107759 View attachment 107760Pantherman

Ohhh nooo. That's awful.
That's a really big "ooops

Down Time · Oct 22, 2023

Pantherman said:
Store bought.

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The brand is spelled wrong, should be: Manglers.

Pantherman · Nov 21, 2023

Pantherman said:
Store bought.

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Typhoon update...... I have found a fellow modeler who has lot's of spare parts so thing's are looking up on getting this build finished at last. Pantherman

urumomo · Nov 21, 2023

Pantherman · Nov 21, 2023

urumomo said:
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Give me a chance, should get the parts later this week. Pantherman

Pantherman · Nov 22, 2023

Pantherman said:
Typhoon update...... I have found a fellow modeler who has lot's of spare parts so thing's are looking up on getting this build finished at last. Pantherman

The part's have arrived so finally got the flaps sorted out.
I think the guns next possibly.
Pantherman

Pantherman · Nov 22, 2023

Pantherman said:
The part's have arrived so finally got the flaps sorted out.
I think the guns next possibly.
Pantherman

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Looking like I don't have the cockpit clear, the doors and some of the bomb carrier's that I melted in my cleaning solution. Probably going to have to try my hand at scratch building not sure how to do the canopy. Any suggestions welcome please. Pantherman

urumomo · Nov 22, 2023

urumomo · Nov 22, 2023

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285501428308?hash=item4279361254:g:I5QAAOSw~mhlGxGb&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAAwDbKaQKCmg857iabpx7erSlNdtVyGclqA+KaPrsV//GtcGBtR/23dh495G6KuwN90fedLc4SNNititeGIZAGirTiAfhlPBGCk871kLJ5taX6aQuYl7wec8SaU1ed8KzRHDUq1in9UPsOWAW8OjQfR5GvLS3HWTcwRZhsIy1b4q0LEpTDWGpVAmCSsMhf6rlaZrzAzt1QQD+mwfygAHMbSR9yrAEbr8PeKjIm7om+envLcTFF6bUpaBezJv3dPl4zAQ==|tkp:Bk9SR9qHi43_Yg

From :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=1/24+typhoon+canopy&_sacat=0

Or ask Airfix for a replacement

Pantherman · Nov 22, 2023

urumomo said:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285501428308?hash=item4279361254:g:I5QAAOSw~mhlGxGb&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAAwDbKaQKCmg857iabpx7erSlNdtVyGclqA+KaPrsV//GtcGBtR/23dh495G6KuwN90fedLc4SNNititeGIZAGirTiAfhlPBGCk871kLJ5taX6aQuYl7wec8SaU1ed8KzRHDUq1in9UPsOWAW8OjQfR5GvLS3HWTcwRZhsIy1b4q0LEpTDWGpVAmCSsMhf6rlaZrzAzt1QQD+mwfygAHMbSR9yrAEbr8PeKjIm7om+envLcTFF6bUpaBezJv3dPl4zAQ==|tkp:Bk9SR9qHi43_Yg

From :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=1/24+typhoon+canopy&_sacat=0

Or ask Airfix for a replacement

Airfix said it was to old a kit and they didn't have spares for it !!!!!
Tried a few places but can't find 1/24 scale canopy parts. Plenty of 1/48 as your links. Thanks

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