Hawker Typhoon Mk 1B; Dave Diels kit; 21" span

6.18.09:

Finally got a chance to finish working on this project so I can take it to Geneseo next month.

The weight as shown is 26.5 gms. I hope to add the spinner later - after I try a couple of prop/motor combinations.

3.06.09:

After looking at the marker finish, I added chalk to the surface to help smooth the overall texture. This helped, especially at the wing fillets. Markings and wing walks have been added, some hopefully this will help.

3.04.09:

I applied the magic marker camouflage scheme. I used Pantone "Tria" markers by Letraset. There are some things I like about the technique. It's fast, pretty inexpensive (ea marker is about $7-$8), and it allows the translucency of the stick and tissue model to remain.

What I don't like, is the bleeding through to the solid wood areas (I knew it would bleed), the different appearance of the marker on the wing fillets, and the overall final 'look'. I was hoping for something better.

I'm glad I tried it. I haven't decided if I'll try it again, or if I'm going to finish the project. Time will tell.

3.01.09:

Picked back up on this after finishing the McCoy's Trainer. The covering is almost complete, and the camo will be added next.

2.28.09:

This project is 'on-hold' until I find the inspiration to begin working on it again...

1.21.09:

White base tissue has been added before camo marker is applied. Next will be remaining yellow tissue and wing fillets.

1.14.09:

Wing installed and covered on upper surface and lower outer panels. The underside of the fuselage as it blends into the wing is in place, but needs to be sanded to shape. The underside of the fuselage 'chin' needs to be sanded as well.

1.07.09:

Covering of tail feathers and wing. I'm using yellow Esaki tissue from Micro-x. It has a very open, loose weave, and I'll be curious to see how it turns out.

12.30.08:

Wing is complete. Moving on to nose block and 1/16" sheet infill.

12.29.08:

This is the Dave Diels kit of the Hawker Typhoon Mk 1B. The span is 20.8 in. I'm not quite sure what color scheme I'll be rrepresenting, but the 'captured' German scheme appeals to me because of its uniqueness.

This project was begun a few weeks ago in the middle of a few others. I'm now getting a chance to go back and work on completing the framework. The tail feathers are finished and have 1/16 x 1/32 cap strips added to their outer surfaces. The fuselage frame is complete except for those stringers to be added below the wing. These will be added after the wing is in place. I'll also be adding some 1/16" sheeting in the nose section.

Currently, the center section of the wing has been built, and the left panel has been completed and framed with 1/8" more dihedral than called for on the plans.

To see the complete lineup of Dave Diels kits, you can visit his website here:

http://dielsengineering.samsbiz.com/