Big Orange, Airfix old-tool Typhoon 1940s Unlimited racer

[CSMO]

I had some leftover propeller blades from a Special Hobby Seafire and a $5.00 Airfix Typhoon. It was time for a 1940s Cleveland National Air Races racer.The spinner is from an Air Lines Sea Fury that I built in 1963(it was my first ever FROG build). I cut off the cannons, breech covers, and bomb racks and puttied the holes. The rest is OOB except main-wheels from the spares-box. I brush-painted the model Humbrol Gloss Orange and Testors Aluminum for the insides. I used scrap-box decals to mark the racer in period-style markings. This is my fourth Whiffer air racer. I feel the call to build some more racers in the future. I think Orange looks really cool on this big brute of a Typhoon.

Adios, Larry.

[Captain Canada]

I agree.....that looks awesome ! Nice work. Interesting to read that the spinner is from a kit you built in 1963.....that's wild !

[PR19_Kit]

A Pink P-39, now an Orange Tiffie! What's next I ask myself?

[McGreig]

The Typhoon looks unexpectedly good in orange - an excellent result from a really old kit

And is that a copy of Spider Robinson's ultra-rare "Antinomy" collection lurking on the bookshelves in the background?

[NARSES2]

Another nice racer

[perttime]

Looks the part 

For a modern "Reno racer", a low canopy would be good: low bubble, like the Rare Bear, or a slightly raised back like September Fury.

[Army of One]

Great looking a/c you got there...........a welcome change from all the camo schemes......