Dirk's 1/72 Academy US A Typhoon

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No, I won't say it. Promise. :)
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AndrewR wrote:No, I won't say it. Promise. :)
yeah it would be worthless to ask at this time. Last night was my sons first game (Traveling Baseball) and I am one of the coaches. We lost 7 - 22. By the time we got home and settled there was little motivation for modeling. Kids baseball games can take a lot out of the parents especially when you're coaching them. :oops: Maybe tomorrow after a little batting practice I'll be more motivated :ha:
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Dirkpitt289 wrote:
AndrewR wrote:No, I won't say it. Promise. :)
yeah it would be worthless to ask at this time. Last night was my sons first game (Traveling Baseball) and I am one of the coaches. We lost 7 - 22. By the time we got home and settled there was little motivation for modeling. Kids baseball games can take a lot out of the parents especially when you're coaching them. :oops: Maybe tomorrow after a little batting practice I'll be more motivated :ha:
We have the same thing today. Graham's school is doing the end of year presentation of work at 2 pm, then he's appearing in the French play at 4.30, and then his last soccer game is at 6.30 pm. I'm exhausted just thinking about it :shock:
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carlos wrote:didn't know there was a bulge under the fuselage in there.
It's the carburettor intake trunking. The 'acorn' in the middle of the radiator matrix is the intake.

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peebeep wrote:It's the carburettor intake trunking. The 'acorn' in the middle of the radiator matrix is the intake.
A-ha - that makes sense - thanks :grin:

This is what I've done to mine so far (port side the same)
Will probably also cut off the molded flap and make a single-piece replacement - and will have to do summat about that cockpit - might also do it 'in-flight', as the undercart is truly awful.
Won't be doing any more for now though, getting on with a Mossie for the Rhubarb build
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Don't worry its all good. :-D
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carlos wrote:Enough of my 'Tiffie' though - don't wanna hi-jack Dirk's build-thread
Start another thread, that's what forums are all about! You might find some tips in my Airfix Tiffie build thread over at ATF.

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Ok last we left my typhoon I had given it a cote of white primer.

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Then I masked the area for the Typhoons recognition stripes.

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next the bottom color is applied.

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Then I realized I didn't do the wing tip lights. Better late than never

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Till next time, thanks for looking
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What do you use to glue them in? I tried doing the wingtip lights like that once, and ended up breaking the assembly out each time I tried to sand it.
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Yes, please elaborate on your technique there. I can't work out exactly what it is you've done from just the photos.
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