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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: CSMO on April 04, 2014, 04:55:29 AM

Title: Big Orange, Airfix 1/72 old-tool Typhoon, 1940s Unlimited racer
Post by: CSMO on April 04, 2014, 04:55:29 AM

I had some leftover propeller blades from a Special Hobby Seafire and another $5.00 Airfix Typhoon. It was time for another 1940s Cleveland National Air Races racer. The spinner is all that is left from an Air Lines(FROG) Sea Fury that I built in 1963(it was my first ever FROG build). I cut off he cannons, breech covers, and bomb racks and puttied the holes. The rest is OOB, except for spares-box mainwheels. I brush-painted the thing Humbrol Gloss Orange and Testors Aluminum for the insides. I used scrap-box decals to mark the racer in period style markings. This is my fourth Whiffer air racer. I feel the call to build some more racers in the future. I think Orange looks really cool on a the big brute of a Typhoon.

 Adios, Larry.

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers007_zpsedc4ce3a.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers007_zpsedc4ce3a.jpg.html)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers008_zpsf8e3af30.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers008_zpsf8e3af30.jpg.html)

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers009_zpsdf2e0bd1.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/PinkandOtrangwWhifferRacers009_zpsdf2e0bd1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Big Orange, Airfix 1/72 old-tool Typhoon, 1940s Unlimited racer
Post by: Kerick on April 04, 2014, 11:34:50 AM

The gloss paint layed down very nicely for you! Did you use multiple coats? Looks great.

Title: Re: Big Orange, Airfix 1/72 old-tool Typhoon, 1940s Unlimited racer
Post by: CSMO on April 04, 2014, 12:05:16 PM

I brushed one coat of Humbrol Gloss Orange. It was a old tin slightly thinned. I primed the silver plastic with one coat of Plastikote White Sandable Primer from a rattle- can. I use soft synthetic brushes from the Art Supplies Department at my local Hobby Lobby store. I don't own an airbrush. I have been brush painting for almost sixty years.

Adios, Larry.

Title: Re: Big Orange, Airfix 1/72 old-tool Typhoon, 1940s Unlimited racer
Post by: Kerick on April 05, 2014, 01:12:37 AM

Looks great and a nice idea for a Typhoon too.

Title: Re: Big Orange, Airfix 1/72 old-tool Typhoon, 1940s Unlimited racer
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 05, 2014, 03:54:00 AM

Nice. :)

Title: Re: Big Orange, Airfix 1/72 old-tool Typhoon, 1940s Unlimited racer
Post by: Volkodav on April 05, 2014, 01:22:33 PM

 :)

Title: Re: Big Orange, Airfix 1/72 old-tool Typhoon, 1940s Unlimited racer
Post by: apophenia on April 05, 2014, 03:34:27 PM

Love it! And the 5-bladed prop was a nice touch  :)

Title: Re: Big Orange, Airfix 1/72 old-tool Typhoon, 1940s Unlimited racer
Post by: Brian da Basher on April 07, 2014, 05:04:29 AM

That's such a natural it's amazing, Larry!

Your paintwork is outstanding and really makes your racing Typhoon look the part.

Most excellent!

Brian da Basher