mackem01 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Starting my thread for this GB with the obligatory box shot: An old kit that I plan to get re-acquainted with after building a couple many moons ago, Hopefully I'll finish it a little better this time round. Next we have what's in the box: There's not alot in there but it builds into a decent looking Typhoon as far as I remember. I also have a couple of after market bits for a bit of embellishment: The after market decals are a bit 'meh' for my tastes, being either plain or the usual culprits so I have an idea of how I'll be finishing it provided I get that far. Now going to put my DH2 on the backburner and work will begin tomorrow on this. Good luck everyone and let's all try and make it to the finish line. Cheers... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Yes please 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Nice one. An old but decent kit with a selection of aftermarket to add life. This promises to be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Oooh a Monogram Im definitely in on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Update on the old Monogram kit......spent most of the time since the last update painting and assembling the Airwaves cockpit which was a bit of a struggle for me as the old Mark ones aren't as good as they used to be. Still, I managed to use most of the items on the fret and got them to where they should be, and best of all the carpet monster got none! As said most of the work has been with the tub, here's a series of progress and the result: The cockpit frame was assembled with the kit seat altered as per Airwaves instructions. The brass frame was beefed up using plastic rod and all the fishpplates were then put on the joins - not one was lost! I then worked through all the detail painting and affixed as required working my way through the fret. It was slow work as I had to make sure glueing an item in place would not intefere with the next piece which proved a bit of a task. All went well but I must admit some of the levers/handles provided were beyond me. Here's the fruits of my labours: Lastly - the resultant tub in place with a lovely Yahu instrument panel, which is not made for this kit but works if you angle each side panel a little more than you should, I think it looks OK: Hoping to get the fuselage closed up tomorrow and maybe the wings prepped and fitted. Thanks for looking..... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 14 hours ago, mackem01 said: I think it looks OK: I think it looks seriously good 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 Update time again, I thought I'd leave this one until all the boring old filling, sanding, and undercoating was done. It's not that enthralling anyway. All of the above has been done and all went well. I thinned down my top coat colours and each one took three applications until I was happy, I have had a mishap where the paint from the cannon fairings has ran back onto the underwing but that'll not take much to correct: The upper surfaces are done and have had a couple of coats of varnish (think it will get one more just to be sure): I've also started on the smaller items so they'll be ready when needed: Next week will see more work on the bits and bobs, and if the big H delivers we may see some decalling - I've got the stencil sheet and a set of markings coming hopefully. Thanks for dropping by..... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Shame about the paint runs but as you say that's an easy fix. Hope your decal sheets arrive soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Finally posting an update after a busy period at work, followed by a weeks glamping in Somerset. It's all gone remarkably to plan - unusually for me - and I'm pleased where I'm at. First up, a collection of bits ready to hang onto the kit - if anyone can advise me on a good method to put a red stripe half way up the spinner then I'd be very appreciative: Then we have the undersides, still need to be dirtied up: Now a topside: Working from a photograph and profile from the book Typhoon and Tempest Story by our very own Chris Thomas and Chris Shores, my model attemps a replica of RB382 from 184 squadron in 1945. As the markings are not readily available (suprisingly) I have made an attempt at making my own: This week should see a final gloss, followed by a matt coat, then I'll get some of those bits attached. This is going suprisingly well for me and quite quickly too, just waiting for something to bite me now! Thanks for looking..... Edited March 13, 2022 by mackem01 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Excellent subject choice for your markings. Don't think I've seen this one rendered as a model before now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Have you tried Tamiya flexible masking tape? If you cut it extremely thinly it can be made very straight over a round surface like The spinner. You can make them front and back then mask the other side of these lines. You just need to really burnish it down right before you paint as it isn't quite so sticky as regular Tamiya tape. Also probably don't use a lot of thinner to avoid bleeding. I highly recommend this tape for all sorts of applications, including masking camo patterns and radomes. 2 hours ago, mackem01 said: advise me on a good method to put a red stripe half way up the spinner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 2:46 PM, mackem01 said: a good method to put a red stripe half way up the spinner Mount the prop assy, or the spinner alone if possible, on a shaft. Chuck it in a drill and spin it as slowly as you can. When you get it running as true as possible bring a sharp scriber into contact and scribe fine lines at both ends of your red area. then paint by hand, allowing the thin paint to run into the engraved lines by capillary action so it's nice and straight. or Mask off the front white bit and paint the rest red. Mask off the rear of the red bit and paint the rest white again. Masking the 'uphill' edges is easy compared to going the other way. (You might need to paint a grey layer under the rearmost white part to cover the red well enough.) or Use very thinly sliced red decal lines to give yourself a sharp demarcation line front and back and fill the middle in with red paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Happy to report.............Finished!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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