diff --git a/anki/stdmodels.py b/anki/stdmodels.py
index f1ab0a1b7..aa754631d 100644
--- a/anki/stdmodels.py
+++ b/anki/stdmodels.py
@@ -26,6 +26,25 @@ def addBasicModel(col):
 
 models.append((lambda: _("Basic"), addBasicModel))
 
+# Basic w/ typing
+##########################################################################
+
+def addBasicTypingModel(col):
+    mm = col.models
+    m = mm.new(_("Basic (type in the answer)"))
+    fm = mm.newField(_("Front"))
+    mm.addField(m, fm)
+    fm = mm.newField(_("Back"))
+    mm.addField(m, fm)
+    t = mm.newTemplate(_("Card 1"))
+    t['qfmt'] = "{{"+_("Front")+"}}\n{{type:"+_("Back")+"}}"
+    t['afmt'] = "{{FrontSide}}\n\n<hr id=answer>\n\n"+"{{"+_("Back")+"}}"
+    mm.addTemplate(m, t)
+    mm.add(m)
+    return m
+
+models.append((lambda: _("Basic (type in the answer)"), addBasicTypingModel))
+
 # Forward & Reverse
 ##########################################################################
 
diff --git a/anki/storage.py b/anki/storage.py
index fe2006846..b6ca539dc 100644
--- a/anki/storage.py
+++ b/anki/storage.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from anki.db import DB
 from anki.collection import _Collection
 from anki.consts import *
 from anki.stdmodels import addBasicModel, addClozeModel, addForwardReverse, \
-    addForwardOptionalReverse
+    addForwardOptionalReverse, addBasicTypingModel
 
 def Collection(path, lock=True, server=False, sync=True, log=False):
     "Open a new or existing collection. Path must be unicode."
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ def Collection(path, lock=True, server=False, sync=True, log=False):
     elif create:
         # add in reverse order so basic is default
         addClozeModel(col)
+        addBasicTypingModel(col)
         addForwardOptionalReverse(col)
         addForwardReverse(col)
         addBasicModel(col)