Airfix 1/24 typhoon rebuild for a friend

[Pantherman]

Hi everyone. I have got to rebuild/repaint a model built by a friend who wasn't happy with his finished job. The model cost £130 and has added another £50 in PE.

Any suggestions!!!
Pantherman

 

[urumomo]

One of my most favorite aircraft .

Looks like your friend did a decent job to me .
What kind of primer and paint ? Acrylic or alkyd ?

 

[Pantherman]

One of my most favorite aircraft .

Looks like your friend did a decent job to me .
What kind of primer and paint ? Acrylic or alkyd ?

I thought so too but he bought another one to build. More money than sense. All tamiya acrylic used.
Pantherman

 

[urumomo]

What's the plan ?
Touch-ups or strip and repaint ?

 

[Pantherman]

What's the plan ?
Touch-ups or strip and repaint ?

Strip and respray. Might try to open up the cockpit and redo the pilot as well.
Pantherman

 

[urumomo]

return it to him painted pink ,

 

[Pantherman]

return it to him painted pink ,

It's funny that you should mention that, the thought crossed my mind. .
Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

It's funny that you should mention that, the thought crossed my mind. .
Pantherman

What would suggest for stripping the paint?
Pantherman

 

[urumomo]

start rubbing it off with cotton balls soaked in alcohol .
Or , you can use one of the sodium hydroxide solutions in cleaners like " Super Clean "

 

[Pantherman]

start rubbing it off with cotton balls soaked in alcohol .
Or , you can use one of the sodium hydroxide solutions in cleaners like " Super Clean "

Thanks for the advice.
Pantherman

 

[Nighthawk]

What would suggest for stripping the paint?
Pantherman

Have you got a big ultrasonic cleaner? They strip paint and don't damage rubber or plastic.

 

[Nighthawk]

Hi everyone. I have got to rebuild/repaint a model built by a friend who wasn't happy with his finished job. The model cost £130 and has added another £50 in PE.

Any suggestions!!!
Pantherman

I don't build planes but it doesn't look that bad to me.

 

[Pantherman]

I don't build planes but it doesn't look that bad to me.

It's a monster of a build, 1/24 is huge compared to my normal builds. Lovely kit though. Pantherman

 

[Bear43]

I have no advice, I'm just here for moral support and to say I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

[Pantherman]

I have no advice, I'm just here for moral support and to say I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

Thanks. Think I will just strip it down to start with and see what happens. Put it on the bench and have no room left. I will sort a photo later to try showing the scale of it.
Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Thanks. Think I will just strip it down to start with and see what happens. Put it on the bench and have no room left. I will sort a photo later to try showing the scale of it.
Pantherman

 

[Bear43]

That thing is a beast!

 

[Pantherman]

That thing is a beast!

A bigger man cave would be required if I were to start building at this scale but I'm glad that I have had the opportunity to work on one.
I'm pretty sure that the details will sing out once it's stripped back. Looks like too many layers of thick paint applied. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

A bigger man cave would be required if I were to start building at this scale but I'm glad that I have had the opportunity to work on one.
I'm pretty sure that the details will sing out once it's stripped back. Looks like too many layers of thick paint applied. Pantherman

Started to remove the bit's and pieces. My guess for paint stripping would be a month so probably going to be less post's from now on !!!!! Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Started to remove the bit's and pieces. My guess for paint stripping would be a month so probably going to be less post's from now on !!!!! Pantherman

Might have a few issues respraying the monster. Didn't really think about that until I was trying to find somewhere to store it.
Pantherman