MikeC Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 We've got to have a fully-striped aircraft today of all days. It's the old Monogram Typhoon which I picked up for "peanuts" at a show. Despite being 40 years old - the date "1969" was moulded inside one of the wings - it's been great fun to build. The level of detail in the box is perfectly acceptable, despite the fact that many parts that would be separate nowadays are either moulded integrally or just omitted. The fit was superb, and would put many newer kits to shame; very little filler was required. The only two complaints I had were that the decal sheet was unusable because it was old, and the plastic was Monogram's "Olive Green" shade; I don't like dark plastic, it makes it difficult to see gaps and flaws in the seams. The former I dealt with by using some ADS decals, and the latter I just had to put up with. Other than the decals, some tape seatbelts and a toothbrush bristle for an aerial, it's completely OOB. The subject is a Mk Ib of 182 Sqn in July 1944, based at B.160/Kastrup. Model dedicated to modellers of armour everywhere. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-17 guy Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I like her, she's beautiful!!! Damn fine on an old kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 MikeC- She looks pretty fancy, All dressed up and ready to party. Nice work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 really nice, well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chriss7606 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Very nice Typhoon! Some of those Monogram kits can still be built into fine models. I'm also glad to see something up in memory of D-Day. It seems that fewer and fewer people notice. Great job all around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thats a bueat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Very nice, one of my favorite planes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeC Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Thanks for the kind words folks. I think that as well as the subject the simplicity of the kit and a decision not to do a lot of scratch-building of detail* meant that I had a great time building it - nostalgia for modelling as it used to be perhaps? * There was plenty of scope to improve what was there, but as I said, the level of detail was quite acceptable from the box: engraved instrument panel, cockpit sidewalls and furnishings for example. Basic but perfectly good under a coat of NATO black (more realistic imo than "pure" black) and some dry-brushing in the cockpit. Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 A most excellent build of an old yet tried and true model maker, Bring back the original Monogram molds and mold makers. Monogram......I started with them so many years ago, and at one time built that kit, and I think just about every prop kit they did from WWII..and a few of their jets in later years. I will swear by their kits til that nether region down below freezes over..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F4DPhantomII Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Sweet! Has there ever been another Typhoon kit in 1/48? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 SHE is fine old DAME... CLASSY and a BEAUTY !!! :unsure: HOLMES :D { For the D-DAY} Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeC Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Sweet! Has there ever been another Typhoon kit in 1/48? There has, but considerably more expensive than this one was. http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=HAJT060 http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=HAJT059 http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=HA09862 Perhaps I may be tempted one day, in the meantime there are Mustangs I've not modelled yet ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F4DPhantomII Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 There has, but considerably more expensive than this one was. http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=HAJT060 http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=HAJT059 http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=HA09862 Perhaps I may be tempted one day, in the meantime there are Mustangs I've not modelled yet ... Has the last version come out yet?It says future release.Love that painting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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