Hawker Typhoon

Dave Flitton Watching

Christopher Mullins updated pictures

Choppa Nutta The engine is immense !! what a kit !!
too late to make the cockpit surround removable as a separate piece so it can be removed for viewing ?

Wouter Roerdink I already removed some parts, but I want to build a real model. Some people remove lots of panels, including the wing structure, but my aircraft should look as if it is in service.

Choppa Nutta I meant removable as in you can take it off and put it back on as you want to on a whim,
so you can see the detail properly when you want to and once you put the lid back on it looks back to normal

Rob van Dodewaard I am in

Wouter Roerdink No Choppa: it was difficult enough to ge everything in place with glue. This kit is so close to the original, that everything fits, but there is no room for deviations! They even added gun heating pipe, but found out that there would not be place enough in the model, so they removed them from the instructions

Choppa Nutta Even so, you are making a great job of it

Sören Reifert Nice work so far!

Wouter Roerdink Thanks!

Andy Ball I've heard some mixed reviews about this one...., anyone out there help?, should I have bought the new Airfix tooling?

John Bollig I think the airfix tooling is great.

Andy Ball Thanks John, I may give it a go instead of this

Dave Morris Please visit the associated album for comments, updates & pictures for this project.

Patrick Hagelstein That's a really nice kit! I'll have a look at your project.

Mark H Cheers Patrick. Should be complete in the next few weeks.

Patrick Hagelstein Good luck and have fun!

Ferry Dierckxsens It's a lovely kit. Recently finished one, and a second one is allready in the stash waiting...

Cuajete Following.

Gerald Parker No box, bought it bagged, Kit complete.

Nigel Home Complete Kit

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TEXCAN281 Completed w. RCAF 439sqn markings.

Gilles Pepin This is an 86-page review of the 1/24 Airfix Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib (late), option 3.

Alec K Hi Christian. A bit of an unrelated comment, but I really like the idea of using Scamelates for managing and organizing project ideas. Seems like you are doing this already. Can you expound on your approach: is an "idea" any different than a "project", and how do "collections" fit in? Sorry for the pesky questions, I am starting to use Scalemates more and more and am learning, albeit slowly. Btw, I really like your project "banners", very cool. Thanks much.

Christian Bruer Hi Pardubak, welcome here on Scalemates and don't worry about your questions.

You can start a project using a kit in your stash. You can choos a different status for your project. You can start just as an idea or you can set it to work in progress when you have start it. Completed and cancelled are more levels to chose.
You can add projects you still have in progress or set a new one you already plan to do one day. Next to the kit you can add accessorie sets and aftermarket produts from your stash or wishlist to manage your modeling projects.

Collections will help you to manage the projects and relate them to a special topic. In my case ship models and planes in different scales, but you can choose whatever you want. When you add a new project you can relate the project to one of your collections.

Additional to my feedback you find much more helpful information on Scalemtes FAQ

Scalemates FAQ

Thank you for your kind comment about my project banners

I'm looking forward to your first project here on Scalemates. Have fun and happy modeling.

Cheers, Christian

Alec K Thanks for your kind and detailed answer, Christian. Seems like using the different options under "status" is the key, and collections allow for grouping of projects. Very powerful tool! Cheers, Alec.

Christian Bruer You're welcome

Dutch Here is another website for kit instructions that I use: galaxykits.com/instructions/browse/scale/1_32

Dutch Robert, Check out the four "Kit Reviews" poste don the Scalemates page for the Typhoon kit above. Specifically, this build review may help. swannysmodels.com/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1307392743/all HTH, Dutch

Eugen P. @Robert W Martel: Try to send an mail to Tom Cleaver:modelingmadness.com/review/allies/cleaver/tmctyph.htm
Perhaps he can help you.
Edit: Not the best, I know. But better than nothing:
largescaleplanes.com/kitdb/details.php?kit=635

Robert W Martel Thanks for the help guys,
Dutch, no luck on the galaxy site. I have saved the forum from swanny's and have downloaded everything else I found w builds/pics for reference.
Eugen, Tom Cleaver's is a good review. I read a lot of his reviews. I've saved it and another by Brian Cauchi on largescaleplanes.
I had thought about sending Tom an email, I'll have to do that as well as see if I can get in touch w/Brian.
I had found the plans on the largescaleplanes site, they're half decent for the most part but hard to read and some parts I just cant make out. Maybe when I get my other eye fixed !! LOL
I also sent a message to all the members here on Scalemates that show they have it in their stash. Although only 7 of the 16 show on the page. Maybe I'll get lucky there.
Just have to keep at it!
Thanks again Mates!

Martin Oostrom Over here scale-models.co.uk/threads/instructions.9475/ Is a guy who claims to hav the instructions for a 1/32 revell typhoon.
Best of luck!

Robert W Martel Thanks Martin,
But I'm not seeing it on that page. I came across that one too and have searched it, but no Revall 32nd "Hawker" Typhoon.
Does it say Which Guy?
I did get a response from a Scalemate member today who may be gracious enough to scan his instructions for me. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Robert W Martel Ah Ha !! It pays to be a member on Scalemates !!
One of our fellow members "Goldo" was kind enough to scan his instructions to PDF and email them to me. What a guy !!
Thanks Goldo and to all the rest of you guys for helping.

Eugen P.

Robert W Martel I've been wanting a 32nd scale typhoon for some time. I have the Revell 1/48. It's the newer bubbletop w/rockets version, but its just puny. Anyway $33 shipped, open box but sealed inside and the decals look ok. And, the Maxi Masks are still available for it. The only other one I've seen in 32nd is the PCM and it's pretty $$$ and nothing available at this time, so this will do just fine.

gorbygould A rush build!? It's stunning!

Brian Joy 99p from a charity shop

Angus MacVicar Nice find. Angus..

Jayhem76 1/72 not 1/76