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Grems 1/24th Typhoon build
Gremlin56
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Posted: Saturday, September 06, 2014 - 06:36 AM UTC
September 6th update:
Spent about an hour shimming the Port side Hispano's to get them in synch, (level and parallel).
The first photo should show clearly how much thicker the plastic shroud is as compared to how thick the original metal shroud would be. This has consequences for the Hispano's. I have added a photo that shows how the OOB and after market barrels compare. The after market barrel compares favorably with the original I photographed at Overloon. This means drilling and sanding out the shrouds to melting point and paper thickness to make the after market barrels fit Heck, we can do that









More antics to follow

Oops, nearly forgot, the ammo belts are nearly the way I want them to be................
Scrodes
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Posted: Saturday, September 06, 2014 - 05:17 PM UTC
Good choice of colour for the fuel tanks. I typically use british crimson by model master. Its a good colour for miscellaneous bits to break up all the black and silvers without getting silly
Gremlin56
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Posted: Saturday, September 06, 2014 - 07:01 PM UTC
Hi Matt, yes the red was a better choice and it does break up the silver orgy. I used Lifecolor German hull red with a drop or two of brown added but basically you can use any hull or brick red.
Gremlin56
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Posted: Sunday, September 07, 2014 - 02:31 AM UTC
September 7th update:
Cannon fitted and the starboard wheel well cover in place. Very near to the point of zipping the bird up. Fit is still okay










Joel_W
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2014 - 12:52 AM UTC
Julian,
Really some nice progress as the wings are ready for installation.
Joel
Gremlin56
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2014 - 01:47 AM UTC

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Julian,
Really some nice progress as the wings are ready for installation.
Joel


Hi Joel,
Thanks, I am a bit further now actually. Wings are sealed up and the fuselage has been fitted. very few seams to worry about so everything was lined up perfectly apparently
It's a big bird with a lot of internal detail. It would be a shame not to cut chunks out of the airframe to show whats happening inside IMHO.

Gremlin56
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2014 - 02:36 AM UTC
September 8th update:

Getting to look like a Typhoon now
Next to no filling and sanding needed. Fit is excellent,






Love those missing chunks of airframe spilling all the Tiffie's secrets
Scrodes
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2014 - 07:34 AM UTC
Beautiful looking build Julian. I'm glad to hear the fit is good.
RussellE
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2014 - 09:33 AM UTC
Setting a cracking pace, Julian. Very enjoyable to watch!
Gremlin56
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2014 - 05:33 PM UTC

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Beautiful looking build Julian. I'm glad to hear the fit is good.


Thanks Matt,
I think you will enjoy this model when you get around to building it. There is so much detail to work on,
Gremlin56
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2014 - 05:37 PM UTC

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Setting a cracking pace, Julian. Very enjoyable to watch!


Thanks Russell,
It's a beast of a kit, really huge. The pace should settle down a bit now though. I have some idea's on how I want to display the Tiffie so that should slow things down.
How did you enjoy Ricciardo's drive last Sunday? I just loved the way he passed Vettel.
Biggles87
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2014 - 11:28 PM UTC
The progress seems to be accelerating now Julian. Thanks for the tip about the cannon barrels, I've ordered the Master set and plan to leave off the forward halves of the shrouds as this configuration was sometimes seen on early Typhoon.
Love the wing tanks by the way.
John
Gremlin56
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2014 - 11:40 PM UTC
Hi John,
fitting the cannon was a challenge. Leaving off the forward portion of shroud might be a good game plan. The brick/hull red colour for the fuel tanks was a good suggestion, gives a bit of contrast to the innards. The air intake is a fun part, especially if you haven't opted for the buttoned up version. This is where all the millimeters of slack show up. Taming the beast though, I've seen worse, I can remember the unbuildable Buccaneer, (Airfix 1/48th scale Buccaneer with hull halves like bananas).




Hm...............that was Airfix too

Gremlin56
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 - 01:15 AM UTC
September 9th update:
The big intake,(vaguely reminiscent of Monica Lewinsky ),
has been fitted. Some sanding still needed but it came together okay:






The rest should be plain sailing
RussellE
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 - 10:01 AM UTC

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Setting a cracking pace, Julian. Very enjoyable to watch!


Thanks Russell,
It's a beast of a kit, really huge. The pace should settle down a bit now though. I have some idea's on how I want to display the Tiffie so that should slow things down.
How did you enjoy Ricciardo's drive last Sunday? I just loved the way he passed Vettel.


The race was way past my bedtime Julian, being a school night and all Looks like Hamilton is on his way though...

The Tiffy's looking great! That air intake is huge!
Gremlin56
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 - 05:05 PM UTC
I hope Hamilton gets his finger out, this is the best chance he will have for a second world title.
Still sanding down the "scoop", it's working out fine though.
Rapidly approaching my usual problem: where do I put the darned thing when it's finished
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 - 05:49 PM UTC
I am converting my garage to be able to display mine!
Gremlin56
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 - 05:58 PM UTC
It's a whopper all right. Have you tried fitting the intake cowling yet? It's like a Chinese puzzle but that's probably due to me leaving a lot of panels off. Getting there though.
berndm
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 - 09:05 PM UTC
Hi Julian, a lot of progress you have done since my last visit
on Aeroscale, all with the same "museum quality".
Very well done !

Bernd
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 - 09:15 PM UTC
Thank you very much Bernd,
berndm
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 - 10:22 PM UTC
All these cut out areas will make masking much more interesting
Good work, Julian
Gremlin56
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Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 - 11:16 PM UTC
September 10th update:
Tail section completed now, elevators and rudder all still moveable, (trim tabs too). The build is really starting to come together now: the starboard side will give a nearly full buttoned up view of the beast while the port side will give some views of the internal detailing. The cockpit frame looks quite good this way IMHO, giving a much better view into the "office":







Masking will be a bit of a challenge in places but I think I can work it out.
RussellE
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Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 12:14 AM UTC

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I hope Hamilton gets his finger out, this is the best chance he will have for a second world title.
Still sanding down the "scoop", it's working out fine though.
Rapidly approaching my usual problem: where do I put the darned thing when it's finished


Same problem I face Julian... we're building a NEW garage 'cos of it

Maybe Hamilton's in with a shot-could be his last...
Gremlin56
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Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 12:16 AM UTC
Now I understand Warren having room for 7 cars in his old house.
I really can't stand the idea of doing smaller builds, have enough problems seeing these things
Joel_W
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Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 01:50 AM UTC
Julian,
It's really starting to come together now. The cut outs really make a huge difference in displaying all that fantastic internal detail. And those movable trim tabs. That's new ground for me. One just never sees that especially in my chosen 1/48 scale.

Just make sure that you have more then enough paint in each color as you're going to be using quite a lot of each.
Joel

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