Recently started the Hasegawa Typhoon FGR.4. I am building this alongside the Victor so despite it not being a big kit, it won't be a quick build. I've been more used to old Hasegawa kits of modern subjects which tend not to include ordanace, but this one is loaded with it. In fact its quite forward looking. The kit was released in 2012 but there are several weapons which had not yet been cleared for the Typhoon. But i'll be doing the box art aircraft during Op Ellamy in 2011, shortly after the type was cleared for the Air to Ground role. I do like the Typhoon, i saw them up close in the Falklands during my 2 and 3rd trip down south.
I'm adding some EDuard PE, and some resin wheels and seat as well as other AM parts. The Pavla seat included molded on seat belts but i cheate and layed the pre coloured PE over the raised belts.
And got this fitted and the fuselage together. Nothing difficult so far.
And got the wheel wells ready. The instructions call for white in the wells and intakes, but they should be Light Aircraft Grey, so thats what i will use.
More soon.
Hasegawa 1/72nd Typhoon FGR.4 Op Ellamy
Hasegawa 1/72nd Typhoon FGR.4 Op Ellamy
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- tempestjohnny
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72nd Typhoon FGR.4 Op Ellamy
Looking good!
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72nd Typhoon FGR.4 Op Ellamy
Impressive so far! Your 'cheat' on the seat belts works!
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72nd Typhoon FGR.4 Op Ellamy
Great looking airplane - not familiar with it. Cockpit looks great.
Thanks,
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72nd Typhoon FGR.4 Op Ellamy
That is one busy looking cockpit.
Nice job so far!
Nice job so far!
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72nd Typhoon FGR.4 Op Ellamy
Nice! I've got one in my stash!
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72nd Typhoon FGR.4 Op Ellamy
Very cool! I have a 1/48 Typhoon in the stash.
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72nd Typhoon FGR.4 Op Ellamy
Thanks guys. Mike, that would be nice to see.
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On the bench: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat
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Re: Hasegawa 1/72nd Typhoon FGR.4 Op Ellamy
Your into car kits ain't you. Well ckeck this out from BBC's top gear in 2008.keavdog wrote:Great looking airplane - not familiar with it. Cockpit looks great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NZ9X9A ... el=TopGear
Typhoon vs Bugatti Veyron.
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On the bench: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat
On the bench: Revell 1/72nd Type VIIc U-Boat