Airfix Hawker Typhoon Ib

[MABO]

Since a long time I managed to build an airplane. Here you can see the

Airfix A02041A Hawker Typhoon Ib

I am really out of practice, but it was nice dealing with it, even it was sometimes fiddly. After I glued the cockpit interior I have to combine the two halfs of the plan, which was nearly impossible with the pilot inside. When I had a look on online reports dealing with this kit, this step was very briefly dealt with and incomplete. But in the end one has to say that the interior is virtually invisible after the assembly.

And I'm not completely satisfied with the washing, I'll have to do something different next time.

Since I am interested in the Normandy-Campaign I have build the version 121 Wing C-G (Wg.Cdr. Charles Green) operating from Le Fresne-Camilly close to Caen in June 1944.

In the end I am happy to get it done and add this type of airplane into my collection. I see it everytime when I am in the Memorial in Caen.



Please have a look.

[Marvin]

Looks great to me! Nice job.

[Wiking]

Look good MABO

[MABO]

Thanks!

[Minuteman]

A fine looking model! It is a very long time since I attempted a model aircraft, although I have a stash waiting to be built.

The Typhoon is a fairly menacing looking aeroplane when you see it up close. There is one at the RAF Museum near London, and I believe that at least one group of enthusiasts is engaged in a project to make a Typhoon air-worthy.
https://hawker-typhoon.com/?gclid=Cj0KC ... DSEALw_wcB

[Ben90]

This looks very nice!!!

[MABO]

A fine looking model! It is a very long time since I attempted a model aircraft, although I have a stash waiting to be built.

The Typhoon is a fairly menacing looking aeroplane when you see it up close. There is one at the RAF Museum near London, and I believe that at least one group of enthusiasts is engaged in a project to make a Typhoon air-worthy.
https://hawker-typhoon.com/?gclid=Cj0KC ... DSEALw_wcB

That is interesting, thanks for sharing!

[Peter]

Looks great Jan!

[Bessiere]

Nice work and the build and paint job. The Typhoon is one of the more underrated and forgotten beasts of war. I'm sure the Germans feared it as much as any Allied warplane even the vaunted P47 Thunderbolt.

[Minuteman]

Nice work and the build and paint job. The Typhoon is one of the more underrated and forgotten beasts of war. I'm sure the Germans feared it as much as any Allied warplane even the vaunted P47 Thunderbolt.

Under-rated, yes I agree. I think it is because the Hawker Typhoon had a troublesome start in life (engine problems, un-explained crashes etc) and didn't really find its niche as a low level interceptor/fighter bomber until late in 1942. It then only had a short career, being retired in October 1945. It became a specialist ground attack aircraft and was 'right' for the campaign from Normandy to the end of the war, but then redundant. Compare this with, say, the Supermarine Spitfire which had a longer and more glamorous war and post-war career.

Certainly, a sinister and troubling sight for anyone on the ground who might have found themselves on the receiving end of that formidable 20mm cannon/rocket armament.

The picture is of the Typhoon at the RAF Museum, Hendon, Note, incidentally the three-bladed propeller.

[Wiking]

I am not a WWII plane expert but ...
Why do MABO and Minuteman show us three blade propeller and the model get a four blade ?
And the crazy thing is, I believe MABO`s model more !

Maybe different versions ?

[Minuteman]

Dear Wiking,

I am no aeroplane expert, but I believe the reason is that during it's production life the Typhoon had various modifications, including to its engine. A more powerful 'Sabre' engine was being developed for the Hawker Tempest fighter (later war and post-war), and this required a four-bladed propeller. Some later production models of the Hawker Typhoon had this more powerful engine and, therefore, the four-bladed propeller.

Confusingly, all were designated Typhoon IB !!

So, models with three and four bladed propellers are both correct. The four-bladed version is later WW2.

A Typhoon specialist would be able to describe various other modifications, but I do not have that level of knowledge.

[Mr. Andrea]

super cool Jan. Told you already in person: this brings me back to my childhood. My first ever model, far before getting into soldiers and wargames, was a Spitfire. I may give it a try as well...and again - why not - on a spitfire again....maybe the Spitfire Mk1 gliding in the final scene of Dunkirk movie.

[MABO]

Perfect idea!

[MABO]

I am not a WWII plane expert but ...
Why do MABO and Minuteman show us three blade propeller and the model get a four blade ?
And the crazy thing is, I believe MABO`s model more !

Maybe different versions ?

Thanks for your kind words. I have no idea as well. I build this kit straight out of the box and take it like it is.

[MABO]

Under-rated, yes I agree. I think it is because the Hawker Typhoon had a troublesome start in life (engine problems, un-explained crashes etc) and didn't really find its niche as a low level interceptor/fighter bomber until late in 1942. It then only had a short career, being retired in October 1945. It became a specialist ground attack aircraft and was 'right' for the campaign from Normandy...

For me the Hawker Typhoon is connected with the Normandy Campaign, more than any other fighter. That was one of the reasons why I started with this Airfix kit.

[Kekso]

It looks really neat Jan. Not sure if I could do it as half good as that.

[MABO]

Thank you, Dalibor. That is very kind since you are the better painter imo.

[huib]

Nice job, MABO! In my experience too modelling aircraft is very different from building tanks and vehicles, demanding different skills and techniques and a different finish. That´s why I like to do both. Yours looks very good, although a bit glossy. Well done!

[C M Dodson]

Lovely modelling of this feared ground attack aircraft.

The ‘cab rank’ system in Normandy springs to mind.

Wikings ‘scramble’ is most dynamic.

Great stuff all round.

Best wishes,

Chris