Roger Newsome Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Yes, another one. 😁 I've read online quite a few people have had trouble with the decals in this kit so despite it having the smaller and earlier horizontal stabilizer I will be using Xttadecal sheet X72194 and depicting MN625 MR-B of 625 Sqn. Although it's mildly irritating I'm going to (try and) force myself to live with that small inaccuracy. This was yesterdays work, as very little of the interior will be visible in the finished model I haven't worried to much about it. Today, Sunday, the wings have been dry fitted and I must say the fit of parts so far has been excellent, almost good enough to make me forget the horizontal stab is incorrect.... almost but not quite. 🙂 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Looking good so far 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Crikey Roger, finished one and started another... good man! Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 39 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Looking good so far 👍 Thanks very much Dennis. 9 minutes ago, Courageous said: Crikey Roger, finished one and started another... good man! Stuart Cheers Stuart, I'm trying my best to build them as quick as I buy them, not sure how long I can keep it up for though. 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 How does it compare to the Airfix Typhoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 A good number of years ago, I bought two resin sets from SAM, that were offered in their magazine, for the Academy Typhoon kit. One had the larger tailplanes . Though with Airfix's fairly new Tiffy, I may just use the Academy kit to represent an earlier example. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, neil5208 said: How does it compare to the Airfix Typhoon At the moment I would say the Airfix kit is more accurate, however, so far the Academy kit has gone together beautifully. It will be interesting comparing them when I'm finished. For the price it's well worth giving them both a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 25 minutes ago, dogsbody said: A good number of years ago, I bought two resin sets from SAM, that were offered in their magazine, for the Academy Typhoon kit. One had the larger tailplanes . Though with Airfix's fairly new Tiffy, I may just use the Academy kit to represent an earlier example. Chris Chris, with my limited knowledge of the subject using what you have there I think you should be able to make a pretty accurate model with what's in the Academy box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I have no doubt about your skills, Roger. This resin set came out not long after the Academy kit was released. I haven't built that kit yet, but it looks good and is miles above what was out there before it came along. As it has a 3-blade prop option, it's easy to do an earlier, bubble canopy version. So many kits; so many options; so little time! Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 This is the first time I have had a go at spraying invasion stripes. I don't think that's too bad, however the real challenge of the fuselage stripes is yet to be attempted. The landing gear flaps are just blu tacked in position for painting the stripes, it will be wheels down. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I shouldn't worry too much about your stripes. In most cases, particularly when first applied, they were applied with brooms, etc...with no masking. Looks good to me...carry on. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, Courageous said: I shouldn't worry too much about your stripes. In most cases, particularly when first applied, they were applied with brooms, etc...with no masking. Looks good to me...carry on. Stuart Cheers Stuart. I'm celebrating that minor success with a beer, maybe I should have had a few beforehand for an authentic look.🍻 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Another Tiffy Roger!? You're making me looking longingly on my stash of them that's for sure. The decision to paint the stripes was definitely the right one, since they look perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Christer A said: Another Tiffy Roger!? You're making me looking longingly on my stash of them that's for sure. The decision to paint the stripes was definitely the right one, since they look perfect! Thanks Christer. I'm looking upon the 1/72 Tiffy builds as practice and research projects before I tackle a couple of 1/48 Hasegawa Tiffy kits. The theory being I'll have a better and clearer idea of what goes where, when and why, (not necessarily in that order). 🙂 For that reason I'm not overly concerned about correcting any errors. As long as I know what they are as I will possibly have another go at a 1/72 but go a bit aftermarket on it. Edited October 12, 2018 by Roger Newsome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Upper surfaces painted with Tamiya XF-82 Ocean Grey and XF-81 Dark Green. I used the masks by AML. The plan is to leave this overnight to cure and put a coat of clear on to protect the paintwork and then mask off ready for the upper surface invasion stripes. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Mr Hobby Tire Black on first, masked, black again..... Mr Hobby White followed by nervously removing the tape..... ....and breath. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Looks good to me. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Courageous said: Looks good to me. Stuart Cheers Stuart. Next comes the awkward bit, putting the stripes round the fuselage. The plan of attack there is to apply the fuselage decals, seal them in and then mask the markings and add the stripes. Just a scaled down version of how is was done on the real thing. Simple as that, what could possibly go wrong? 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, Roger Newsome said: what could possibly go wrong? Everything! And, not knowing if you're out on the 'oggin' or not, worse things happen as sea. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 8 minutes ago, Courageous said: Everything! And, not knowing if you're out on the 'oggin' or not, worse things happen as sea. Stuart I'm on leave Stuart so that's an advantage right away. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Roger Newsome said: what could possibly go wrong? 😀 Famous last words. 😉 Edited October 14, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Famous last words. 😉 Dennis, if it goes wrong I'll have a think and re-do it..... if it goes right, well it'll be cause for a minor celebration. 🍻😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Stage 1 of fuselage invasion stripes master plan. The codes that have the underlying Dark Green and Ocean Grey visible have been applied. They've had a good application of Micro Set and I'll seal them in tomorrow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Smashing paint job roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, Hewy said: Smashing paint job roger Thanks very much Hewy. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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