Airfix 1/24 Hawker Typhoon Mk.1b - "Build Update #1" (10.7.17)

[@michaelkovach7973]

Another great slide show Martin. Hard to believe there are so many parts to this kit. The details are outstanding!

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Michael, much appreciated mate...yes, a ton of parts that are taking a long time to clean up, prime, paint and assemble. With 509 parts it;s like building 5 or 6 individual 1/48 scale kits! Cheers : )

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

Hi Martin, looking fabulous darling! This kit is just nuts for parts and detail 😳 The cockpit tub is looking 1st class.Look forward to the next update.Yeah baby yeah! 😊🍺

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks mate, much appreciated! Yes, this kit will overwhelm you into losing your mojo if you sit and look at all the parts long enough! It’s one of those kits where you just have to make sure you do something with it each day, even if iit’s only an hour of work, and eventually you work a few sprues down

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

International British Modeler Yeah its a mountain of plastic mate.Think I will do a few small kits before I tackle this monster 😀

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Each sub-assembly of this kit is like a small kit....build the cockpit kit first, followed by the engine kit, then the 2 internal wing kits, then the body kit, then the wheel well and undercarriage kit, then the control surfaces kit...there's 7 small kits for you to make a start on! :P

[@DeLanScaleModels]

Wow great worksmanship, this scale is huge and amazing in detail.

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks DL, much appreciated. It is a big model with a ton of detail. It's taken a long time so far and will take an even much longer time to complete it. Cheers : )

[@ArmourEmpire]

Utterly mind boggling kit. Beautiful detail. Top job Martin

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Mark, much appreciated mate, and yes...it's an overwhelming kit when you open the box and see all of those 509 parts. It's taking forever to clean seam-lines, wash parts, prime, paint, finish and assemble these sub assemblies. It's just taken me 3 days to clean up 69 parts that fit around the engine block and prime them ready for painting tomorrow. It's going to be a very long build! Cheers : )

[@non-prolific135thscalemode7]

This is such a beautiful kit!!! It's really like building an actual aircraft. All parts seem to be there. Glorious days for modelers! The cockpit looks fantastic. The engine... I'm lost for words! If I ever get rich and have a sizable hobby room I'll do some aircraft builds in 1/24!!! At least 1/32! Even 1/48 appears to be too small for my eyesight as it's getting worse. Can't wait to see more of this build Martin! Take care. Cheers :)

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Hey Jens, yes, it is a beautiful kit, apart from the massive amounts of seam lines, which at this scale all have to be removed so they are not visible. It's taken a lot of time so far just cleaning and preparing parts before I can prime, paint and assemble them. But, I shall not let that overwhelm me and I will persevere until the end. Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated! Cheers : )

[@tonyde6423]

Hi Martin beautiful kit masterclass so far no wonder you have been quiet lately cheers

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks for watching and your kind comment Tony, much appreciated! Cheers : )

[@patrickmcginnis3168]

Martin. The Cockpit looks Fantastic. I need to get some Valleo Acrylic Model paint. Cant wait for your next Vid about the Motor Assembly. Well Done!

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Patrick, much appreciated : ) Yes, the Vallejo Acrylic Metal Colors are awesome...I got 4 different metal shades. But, make sure you use the gloss black primer before applying the metal colors and then use their metal finishing clear coat. Cheers : )

[@Felisbarcinonensis]

I'm speechless... What a marvelous kit... And what a marvelous job you're doing with it!

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Daniel, greatly appreciated mate! It's going to take a long time to complete, sooooo many parts! Cheers : )

[@schweinhund227]

Excellent work as usual and that model is incredibly well detailed. A joy to watch your magic take shape.

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Norm, much appreciated mate! Yes, tons of detail with this kit....509 parts in total! But, lots of clean up work on all the seams that takes forever! Cheers : )

[@schweinhund227]

understandable.... it's a huge bird ! where do you store all those large air-crafts once done ? in that scale must be difficult ?

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

I have all my best builds (35 in total) displayed on the display cabinets in the lounge and family room....this one is about the same size as my 1/32 Junkers Ju88A-1 Bomber, so, I'll probably replace the bomber with this and demote the bomber to one of the display shelves in my basement office. My missus doesn't complain about my hobby and all the finished models on the display cabinets...they become conversation pieces when people come over for dinner and cocktails, or just cocktails for their first time. Cheers : )

[@jjab99]

Great looking kit and some very nice work as always Martin, well done my friend. Best of luck finishing off this great build. Have fun my friend, Joe

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Joe, much appreciated! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday! Cheers : )

[@MoonwalkerModels]

Very nice Martin! That kit really lends itself to detail rather easily!! I am gonna start aquiring some of the Vallejo Metal paints. Heard nothing bet good things about them!! Looking forward to update #2!

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Kenny, much appreciated mate. It's packed with details mate and is taking forever to clean, prime, paint and assemble the separate sub-assemblies.I'm starting to wonder if I'm going to get it completed by the December 31st deadline?! Yes, the first time I've used the Vallejo Acrylic Metal colors, they really are great, flow beautifully, go down well, look like metal and they clean up much easier than the colored acrylic model master and Tamiya paints. Cheers : )

[@MottysMilitaryModels]

Wow, unbelievable work mate. That looks stunning !!! Really brill work looking forward to update 2 !

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Steve, much appreciated mate! I'm hoping to have the engine all built, painted, weathered and fitted by the end of this week, so all going well, Update #2- Engine Assembly will be released at the weekend. Cheers : )

[@PanzermansBunker]

Marvelous work on the cockpit interior, Martin. Looks like real life to me. Nice job on the P.E. seat belts too. It adds a lot of realism to the build. KUTGW. Bill

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Bill, greatly appreciated mate! Hope you've had a good weekend?! Cheers : )

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

Wow that looks awesome mate really sharp detail and finish

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Mark, much appreciated! Cheers 👍😃

[@david.v.m.]

looks lovely Martin! that typhoon is going to be a great pice of art.

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks mate, much appreciated....I hope it turns out the way I'd like it to....we'll see! Cheers : )

[@awickes18]

Looks great super cockpit !

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks aw, much appreciated : )

[@jjhistoricalmodels]

this is the level of detail that I like for models. very good work. Regards my friend

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks JJ much appreciated. Cheers : )

[@marianmm7034]

Výborné video Martin! Nádherná a technicky náročná práca, plná nádherných detailov! Veľký pokrok v stavbe! Teším sa na ďalšie pokračovanie! Prajem pekný deň a úspešný týždeň!

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thank you Marian, much appreciated! Enjoy your day, too, and all the best for a great coming week! Cheers : )

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

Nice work and great progress Martin.

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Al, much appreciated mate! Cheers : )

[@provjaro]

Lovely fine detail. Looks a fiddly 1!

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Paul, much appreciated! Yes, very fiddly and 509 parts to fiddle with! Cheers : )

[@lazzer2795]

The PE Seatbelts looking amazing good. Robert

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Robert, much appreciated : )

[@lazzer2795]

International British Modeler :)

[@darrennewport857]

Fantastic start great detailing, Love that leather seat effect. We'll done on the pe work also.

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Darren, much appreciated! Cheers : )

[@zeroa6]

Awesome work!

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Zero, greatly appreciated :)

[@ramblers69]

This is going to be an awesome build, great work so far Martin, :) Tom

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Tom much appreciated! I hope she'll turn out awesome...she's a huge kit with 509 parts that require a lot of work cleaning them up to make ready for priming and painting. Ha well, patience is a virtue...I just hope I can get her complete by the December 31st deadline! Cheers : )

[@ericbrown9947]

she's looking sharp!!!

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Eric, greatly appreciated mate : )

[@troyt6864]

OUTSTANDING!! WOW!!!

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Troy, much appreciated! Cheers : )

[@kevinchapman4362]

Hey Martin thanks for the reply ! All aircraft models in 1\32 or 1\24 scale with a large Warehouse ! Yes ! Nice build as always ! What about the pilot ? Not using him ? I understand

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

You;re welcome! I just finished cleaning and priming the pilot on Friday...he will be used, but not in the cockpit, because he would hide the fabric seatbelts that I have used. So, he'll more than likely take a seat on the wing leading edge somewhere! Cheers : )

[@georgecoventry8441]

Very good! No interior green in those Typhoon cockpits?

[@bobdyer422]

It "seams" like you've got a good handle on it Martin. By the time you're done if you don't have arthritis, you'll need a bigger watch band! HA! Clear out a spot for this beast yet?

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Ha ha....my right wrist has always been bigger than my left one for reasons other than modeling related arthritis! Thanks for watching Bob! Cheers : )

[@STEAMBOLTANNIE]

LOL.. I love the last pic and comment....shhhh your secret is safe with us!

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

I created that meme at Christmas 2014, the day I received it as a gift from my wife. Cheers 👍🙂🍺🍺

[@GryphonArmorer]

I love Vallejo paints and as you found, the metal colors are amazing. But, I think the primers are trash. I've been, from day one, experiencing adhesion issues. I also just recently worked with p.e. for the first time and I must say I was a bit intimidated, but as I started to work with it I quickly realized that it's really not hard to deal with. I will definitely look for as much p.e. I can find for every kit I will build in the future. In fact I'm about to start work on a 1/72 Bf-109E-3 for a forced perspective diorama I'm building to sell and I even got p.e. for that. I think it will be a fun build and have decided to video it and post it on my channel as my first bit of content. Looking good already and looking forward to seeing your build progress. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing it.

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

I only use the Vallejo Metal colors, because they're such great Metallic paints for acrylics. My preferred go to paints are Model Masters, then Tamiya for secondary back up. PE does help bring the detail level of a kit to another level, but, it's expensive...I prefer to scratch-build the extra details I want to see on my builds...it's a lot cheaper and gives one a sense of reward if it is done well. Happy you like the look of this build so far, but it was completed over a year ago, so if you'd like to see the end result, here is the link to the "Final Reveal" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqDPhaawhd50bZo Cheers

[@AnthonyBrown12324]

excellent

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Anthony, much appreciated mate! Cheers : )

[@johnnyrvf]

www.hawkertyphoon.com is a group, rapidly growing as of last year who are restoring to flight a Typhoon 1B. They expect to have it flying by 2024. They have a complete, never run Napier Saber engine. At the moment it is painted grey, which is incorrect, what is correct however are all the parts for proper detailng of the 1/24th scale engine. Look on their website for information when the motor will be on display.

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Hey Johnny, thanks for the link to the Tiffy restoration website, much appreciated. I'm already linked to it...the link has been shared around the modeling forums since it was announced and made public. We're all excited about it and anxious to see her fly when she's completed....lets hope her tail doesn't fall off or the cockpit catches fire when taking off, as some of the originals did until they made efforts to "fix" those issues! Cheers : )

[@jaimerote3497]

Definitely it must your best work so far, how many hours did you spend doing it? It's a lot of work there

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thank you Jaime, much appreciated! Regarding hours, I haven't a clue how many, I've lost track with this model, but I will say a lot! I;ve been working on the engine assembly this last week, and it took 3 days just to clean up all the seam lines on 69 parts, wash them with IPA and prime them ready for painting next week! I thought that I would have had the engine assembly painted and fitted by the end of this week, but it wasn't to be. Hopefully, then engine will be completed by the end of this coming week and I'll release "Build Update #2"- the Engine Assembly next weekend?! We'll see. Cheers : )

[@anthonytauriello4975]

Magnifico

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Thanks Antonio, much appreciated! Cheers : )

[@TheJmnewton]

What is the difference between Airfix typhoon kit 19003 and this kit 19002?

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

19002 has the “Teardrop” style canopy and 19003 has the “Car Door” style canopy.

[@TheJmnewton]

International British Modeler thanks.

[@maxmahr7014]

wheres the thumbnail picture from your video from

[@InternationalBritishModeler]

Google...typed in Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib and looked at all the images that came up.