Hasegawa's 1/48 scale
Hawker Typhoon
Mk.Ib
by
Chris Wauchop
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Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib |
images by Brett Green
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Hasegawa's 1/48 scale Typhoon
Mk.Ib is available online from Squadron
Chris Wauchop has built
Hasegawa's 1/48 scale Typhoon Mk.IB, kit number 09311, in the markings
of 198 Squadron RAF.
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Chris made the following additions and modifications to
his latest model:
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added seat belts from
lead foil
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whip antenna from nylon
thread
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rocket electrical
connector wires from fine wire, dipped in a drop of super glue on
the end to simulate the plug.
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hollowed out cannon
barrels
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ID Light behind the
headrest removed (according to Chris's written and photographic
references this light was not fitted to the production aircraft).
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The model was painted exclusively using the Testor Aztek
airbrush fitted with the fine tan tip.
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The upper surface colours were Gunze Sangyo Aqueous
Hobby Color H-330 Dark Green and H-75 Dark Sea Grey.
Lower surfaces were painted a mix of 70% H-307 Grey and
30% H-11 Flat White.
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Click the
thumbnails below to view larger images:
Typhoon and Tempest Aces
of World War 2
Aircraft of the Aces 27 |
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Author: Chris Thomas
Illustrator: Chris Davey
US Price: $19.95
UK Price: £12.99
Publisher:
Osprey Publishing
Publish Date:
September 15, 1999
Details: 96 pages; ISBN: 1855327791 |
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Model & Text Copyright ©
2004 by Chris Wauchop
Images Copyright © 2004 by
Brett Green
Page Created 14 August, 2004
Last Updated
15 August, 2004
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