Kiwi Eurofighter

david sMiGielski · October 30, 2005, 05:47:54 PM

Some in progress shots of my 1/72 RoG Eurofighter in what-if RNZAF markings.

Stencils came with the kit. Roundels are homemade.

Still trying to decide how to arm the thing. More as progress continues.

cthulhu77 · October 30, 2005, 05:50:35 PM

Nice colours !!!

John Howling Mouse · October 30, 2005, 05:52:15 PM

Man, when I see airbrushed camo like that, I really wish I knew what the heck I was doing with my own airbrush. I mess about with mixed results at best but you are definitely pulling off some artwork there!

This is truly inspiring!

John Howling Mouse · October 30, 2005, 05:53:58 PM

Okay, I just went back and looked at your in progress pics again and this time realized that your splendid paintjob is in 1:72 scale!!!

That does it-----I'm going home!

Captain Canada · October 30, 2005, 06:02:39 PM

Wow...is that ever sweet !

Long Live real Camo !

I'd arm her up as a ground pounder....seeing as the Kiwis were so adept at the low level thing.........

Captain Canada · October 30, 2005, 06:03:16 PM

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That does it-----I'm going home!

Can I have all your model stuff ?

PolluxDeltaSeven · October 30, 2005, 06:15:50 PM

Oh I really love it!!! The idea is wonderful (NZ doesn't need a long-range attack fighter like F-15E or Rafale) and the Typhoon is probably the best self defense and interception fighter in the world!!
And the camo...

For the weapons, there are a lot of possibilities. After all, the Typhoon has 13 hard points for weapons!!

For a RNZAF I could see 3 AMRAAM (or Meteor), 2 AIM-9 or ASRAAM, 1 laser pod, 2 250kg LBG (on the "shoulders" pylones), 3 external tanks and 2 Penguin or Harpoon anti-ship missiles...
I think it's a good configuration for a maritime CAP...

elmayerle · October 30, 2005, 09:02:49 PM

Choice of anti-ship missiles depends on desired engagement range, the Harpoon has rather better range that the Penguin.

Scooterman · October 30, 2005, 09:08:30 PM

mmm, like those somewhat lo-vis roundels. Looks like I have to go a different route on a current project!

Nick · October 31, 2005, 12:24:13 AM

Quotemmm, like those somewhat lo-vis roundels. Looks like I have to go a different route on a current project!

You know, if a sheet of low-vis Kiwi and/or Irish markings were available I'd grab a set or two...

Nick B)

lancer · October 31, 2005, 03:30:41 AM

Oh man! this is looking Beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished product. From a techie POV, what airbrush did you use to paint said Typhoon

david sMiGielski · October 31, 2005, 03:42:04 AM

QuoteOh man! this is looking Beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished product. From a techie POV, what airbrush did you use to paint said Typhoon

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Camo was done freehand with Gunze acrylics thinned with 91% isopropyl alcohol, shot through a Badger 200 run by a Silentaire compressor. I can't remember what the air pressure was, I just kept increasing it until there wasn't anymore spatter. The trick, I've found, is heavily thinned paint, higher (than 10 or 15psi) air pressure; then staying close to the model's surface when outlining the scheme.

I'm thinking this will be armed with various anti-ship missiles and AAMS (in this future, NZ has lots to worry about from the Islamic Republic of Indonesia and a China that has started moving south).

Once this is done, I plan on building a Rafale in Libyan markings.

-David

RotorheadTX · October 31, 2005, 04:00:44 AM

David,

that's a superb build, and fabulous paint work!! Thanks for the tips on the airbrush methodology too; I'm in the process of switching over to acrylics from enamels, and am learning that the techniques required by each are quite different!

Tony

Ollie · October 31, 2005, 04:45:52 AM

I'm droolin'...

lancer · October 31, 2005, 05:09:28 AM

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QuoteOh man! this is looking Beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished product. From a techie POV, what airbrush did you use to paint said Typhoon
Thanks everyone for your comments.

Camo was done freehand with Gunze acrylics thinned with 91% isopropyl alcohol, shot through a Badger 200 run by a Silentaire compressor. I can't remember what the air pressure was, I just kept increasing it until there wasn't anymore spatter. The trick, I've found, is heavily thinned paint, higher (than 10 or 15psi) air pressure; then staying close to the model's surface when outlining the scheme.

I'm thinking this will be armed with various anti-ship missiles and AAMS (in this future, NZ has lots to worry about from the Islamic Republic of Indonesia and a China that has started moving south).

Once this is done, I plan on building a Rafale in Libyan markings.

-David

First off, thanks for the info on the AB.

I like your scenario for the Kiwi's, it fits right in with a number of backstories/themes that have poppe dup on the board in the last couple of months.

Kiwi Eurofighter

RotorheadTX

Ollie