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#752 Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib on D-Day

Typhoon Ib on ground attack over France 1944. Just a quick build of the nice little Airfix 1:72 kit while other projects drag along on the bench!

Build

Notes

The Hawker Typhoon was originally intended as a replacement for the Hawker Hurricane (which didn’t really pan out), but it later became one of the Second World War’s most successful ground-attack aircraft.

Kit

The Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib (A02041W) included in D-Day Duo Airfix Club Limited Edition Airfix No. A73016 1:72 is I believe a repackaging of the Airfix kit A02041 kit.

Paint Scheme

Feature Color Recommended Paint Used
cockpit fittings Silver 11 70.997
  Matt Yellow 24 H4 + H104
  Dark Green 30 H73
cockpit fittings Matt Black 33 70.950
spinner Matt Beige 90 H74
upper camouflage 1 Ocean Grey 106 H69
upper camouflage 2 Matt Olive Drab 155 H52
lower fuselage Medium Sea Grey 165 H335
interior   78 H73
pilot uniform RAF Blue 96 70.899 Dark Prussian Blue
pilot uniform Leather 62 70.846, 70.981
pilot Flesh 61 AMMO F-550
exhausts Gunmetal 53 H18

Build Log

build01a build01b build01c build01d build01e build01f build01g build01h

build02a build02b build02c build02d build02e build02f build02g build02h build02i

Credits and References

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LEAP is just my personal collection of projects. Two main themes have emerged in recent years, sometimes combined:

  • electronics - usually involving an Arduino or other microprocessor in one way or another. Some are full-blown projects, while many are trivial breadboard experiments, intended to learn and explore something interesting
  • scale modelling - I caught the bug after deciding to build a Harrier during covid to demonstrate an electronic jet engine simulation. Let the fun begin..
To be honest, I haven't quite figured out if these two interests belong in the same GitHub repo or not. But for now - they are all here!

Projects are often inspired by things found wild on the net, or ideas from the many great electronics and scale modelling podcasts and YouTube channels. Feel free to borrow liberally, and if you spot any issues do let me know (or send a PR!). See the individual projects for credits where due.