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1/48 Italeri  two-seat EF2000

1/48 Revell single-seat EF2000

by Darius Aibara

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Eurofighter EF2000 "Typhoons"

 These are the 1:48 Revell single-seat and Italeri 1:48 two-seat kits of the EF2000 test development aircraft built almost straight out of the box.  

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I  used the Eduard etched metal detail sets for both aircraft as well as Airwaves resin Martin-Baker Mk16 ejection seats.  

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The kit-supplied markings are for aircraft nos DA2 and DA4 as flown by BAe Systems and RAF pilots  involved in the test programme.

The kit is nicely detailed with recessed panel lines and a fair representation of the undercarriage which is further enhanced by the Eduard detail set.  The paint schemes are for the initial flight test programme and are Humbrol enamels.  

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I have seen more recent pictures of DA2 in an all  black scheme which, to my mind, suits the aircraft better.  The bets are off as to when it will be in service and I understand that the RAF birds will  not have a cannon, being "missile only" fighters.  Now where and when was that tried before!

Darius

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Photos and text © by Darius Aibara

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