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Monogram 1/48 Hawker Typhoon Mk.1B- 1967 Tooling, 50 yrs old...


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Hello Chaps,

 

It's been a while since I posted, but my excuse is, I've been busy with hosting "Buddy Builds" on YouTube and Facebook.

 

My latest buddy build that began on July 1st and ends on December 31st is called "The Spiffy Tiffy" buddy build....it's going pretty well so far with 37 participants and 47 models being built.

 

I'm building two "Tiffy's", the first I just completed this week- a 1967 tooling, the Monogram 1/48 Hawker Typhoon Mk.1b, and on Monday August 7th, I'll be making a start on the Airfix 1/24th scale kit!

 

This Monogram kit is as expected for a 50 yr old kit, raised panel line and rivet details, minimal detail in the cockpit, but, with some TLC, the addition of scratch-built seat-belts, a whip antenna, a UHF antenna and some fuse leads for the rockets, it can look reasonable.

 

So here she is...I hope you like how she turned out :)

 

 

 

 

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If you'd like to see my "Full Build + Final Reveal" video for this build, here's is my YouTube link to it:

 

 

 

Cheers,

Martin :)

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Very reasonable, I'd say. :-D

 

Beautiful build and finish. A real eye-opener, showing what skills and perseverance can do with an old mould if only the basic shapes are there.

 

Impressed!

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

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The Monogram Typhoon was my first model built as an adult, 38 years ago. I still maintain the kit is an excellent base to make a very presentable model, as you have proven here. We'll done, indeed!

 

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On 7/30/2017 at 5:09 PM, Spitfire31 said:

Very reasonable, I'd say. :-D

 

Beautiful build and finish. A real eye-opener, showing what skills and perseverance can do with an old mould if only the basic shapes are there.

 

Impressed!

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

 

Thanks Joachim, greatly appreciated!

 

Cheers,

Martin :)

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I have built two of these in the last few years and it is a very nice kit to work with but nonetheless your completed model and paint job are absolutely stunning , hope that the 1/24 example has got off to a good start.

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On 7/30/2017 at 7:58 PM, stevej60 said:

Stunning! what a way to breathe new life into a very old kit,I now need to track one down:D

 

Thanks Steve, much appreciated! I hope you've managed to find one since you posted your comment 3 1/2 weeks ago?!

 

Cheers :)

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Lovely Tiffie.

 

I was given one as a Christmas present many moons ago. I remember the decals included the words "If this engine catches fire on starting, don't just wave your arms at the pilot. Try putting the bloody thing out as well".

 

I can guarantee it didn't turn out as well as yours.

 

Pete

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