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Hello BM'ers... It's with a due mix of excitement and dread that I post these pics...my very first publicly aired build. I came back to the hobby around 5 months ago, and have truly become immersed in it... I realise that there are a lot of Typhoons around at the moment, so you'll have to forgive me for choosing a common subject. Built straight out of the box, painted with Tamiya Acrylics (including the invasion stripes) and then weathered using a mix of oils, pencil and Humbrol powders. My thoughts: - I need to pay a LOT more attention to the fine detail of decal placement (leading edges, for example, compounded by knocking over a bottle of micro-sol mid-aligment) - I should take up the carpet in my study so I don't lose things like radio antennae and foot-steps to the carpet monster - I should never over-do weathering...wink wink. Like all art forms, I realise weathering is a mix of realism, subtlety and skill. Hopefully I might pick at least one of the three up with a bit more practise! I realise this is a long way from perfect, but it's the first build (of 5 so far...) that I'm actually happy with. It's a lovely kit, and heartily recommended, but watch out for leading-edge wing-root fit issues. The decals set perfectly with Microsol. I enjoyed it so much I've just picked up another one... Now - enough prevarication, on with the shots: (be kind!)