PhantomBigStu Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) Not really familiar with monogram kits, think I’ve only built two not sure if either are old enough to be eligible (1/72 b-1b and f-4j) but got this in this stash last year just for this, though had been after the kit anyway for years. Big fan of the type given it was on the uk warbird circuit when I was kid so I saw it loads. Edited July 23, 2022 by PhantomBigStu 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) Welcome aboard Stu the B-1B is from 1983 so good to go, as is the Phantom it was from 1985. The Tigercat is a rarity but a great kit, not had the luck of finding or building it myself though. Edited June 19, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Love me a Tigercat, it just oozes attitude, and like you I remember it on the Warbird circuit. Led me to do the Monogram one a few years ago, from what I remember there's an 'impressive' lack of interior detail for the cockpit never mind the wheel bays. I didn't fret about it, just marvelled at the contrast between the sleek body and no nonsense nacelles out on the wings. I'm going to enjoy this 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 More of a Tiger Shark to my eyes, it's so sleek and brutal looking. I can't see a cat anywhere. Regardless of name, it's a beautiful looking plane and I'm looking forward to seeing it come together. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) Hi Stu, The Tigercat is one of the very few Monogram kits I have ever built, the only others I can remember being the B-52D, B-36 and maybe a P-51. As mentioned earlier the cockpit is rather empty and in the original version came with a paper IP to cut out and glue on - looks like it still does in the Revell version even though they have changed the decs. Be prepared to put a LOT of weight in it if building wheels down, though on past form I suspect yours will be wheels up! Even the real thing had a problem and I have seen photos of the tail propped up by an oil drum until it was fuelled up and the ammunition in place. Pete Edited June 20, 2022 by PeterB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Excellent choice Stu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I dug out an original, still shrink wrapped version today. It's a very good looking box. I've had the kit a few years now. What I didn't notice until today is that the artist painted the plane inverted. Monogram ran the picture upside down on the box. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) Cheers all, Indeed it will be in flight, I’ve yet to build anything gear down, indeed my own not in flight build (Sunderland) was only post hoc as I could not fathom a way to get it to remain on a stand of its own accord. Can’t wait to start this tommorow hoping for a quick finish maybe when being one of the first to make the gallery. Edited June 24, 2022 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 And we’re off….nice simple kit apart from the gear doors 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Seems I’ve failed in my quest to be first not least as a fellow entrant has been rapid out of the blocks but also as I’m out of primer and used some enamel spray I had lying around which the internet say probably needs 48 hours to cure so I shall be safe and wait. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 Some sanding and painting done, also got the stand done though I forgot to put it in the pic 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Ooh, the Tigercat is such a beautiful aircraft! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 Pilot painted and bodged a seat, a mustang seat with the top lopped off and sides reduced sitting on a lump of blutack 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 Canopy on and sanded, topside given a gloss coat to protect it. Now for the underside. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Hoping to have it decal ready yesterday but problems with the nacelle undersides and then running out of Sea Blue this morning have scuppered it, will sloop out before it gets too hot to the shop in the hope they have a pot as amazon don't have it in stock for prime delivery.... edit and the didn’t have the paint Edited July 12, 2022 by PhantomBigStu 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Sorry to hear that Stu, she is looking good though. Looking forward to the finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Cheers, have found a seller on eBay that will send me single bottle for a reasonable price but need to check I don’t need anything else before biting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 Paint finally arrived this morn ad got it repainted and decal ready despite the heat. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 Decals on, didn’t bother with the stencils as it’s was white stencils on white cardboard and it they easily vanished, revell have this one with a Matt black nose panel I’d missed but found that aircraft 478 from the same unit is always depicted without the panel and the red stripes connecting so did that 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 As awesome as I expected. But is there something deep and meaningful about it being atop the stove 🤔🤷 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mjwomack said: As awesome as I expected. But is there something deep and meaningful about it being atop the stove 🤔🤷 Alas no, just the only place currently with a light on downstairs where I’ve been stuck working due to the heat. Cheers anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 9 hours ago, Mjwomack said: As awesome as I expected. But is there something deep and meaningful about it being atop the stove 🤔🤷 I believe some Tigercats were used to water-bomb forest fires. Perhaps @PhantomBigStu intends test the plane's survivability to heat. 😲 Or perhaps not. 🙂 Seriously, she looks great. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 1 hour ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: test the plane's survivability to heat. I'll admit that I was hoping for some good old phrases, maybe hot to trot turn and burn or gas and go 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Back on the hob, was meant to be in the gallery but the tank broke off so will be tonmorow 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Good looking Tigercat Stu 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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