Typhoon into the sunset

[upnorth]

I finally got my hands on some RAF 64 Sqn decals recently so I can go ahead with my plan to make a Typhoon in that unit's markings. I'm going to pick up a Revell 1/72 kit today or tomorrow (birthday gift to self), leaning more toward two seater.

Being as how the Tornado F.3 will bow out in the quite near future, early next year as I gather, I thought I'd aim to do my Typhoon as representative of the type facing it's own retirement.

Of course, in 25-30 years time, the Typhoon will have some extra lumps and bumps on it that it doesn't have today and some that it has today will be long gone.

I'd like to make it a bit tatty looking, like the patchwork of panels you see on Tornado Gr.4s today. I'd also like to grime it up a bit and make it look well wrung out, but I don't know a whole lot about the Typhoon's paint. Does it have that typically rough tactical paint that traps all manner of grime, or is it something else that is perhaps easier to keep clean?

Also, does the Typhoon have some sort of buddy refueling system made for it? That's one thing I was thinking about hanging from the centre line of mine.

Thanks for any insights

[Radish]

I'd go for whatever you want......check out the Spanish Air Force Typhoons, which can be grimy, as can their F-18s.
Grime, filth, weathering, etc., adds character (I think) as do lumps and bumps....just "do it" and enjoy.

[nev]

The older RAF Typhoons are certainly starting to look a bit grubby.