Monogram Hawker Typhoon

[pinehilljoe]

My first attempt at RAF tactical camouflage. I love the old Monogram kits, you can count the parts on your fingers and toes.

It looks ok from 5 feet away.

As much as I like them, the 30+ year old decals are going to make me think twice about future purchases.

 

[fubar57]

Nice . Lots of roundels and codes out there. I've got enough for several squadrons

 

[syscom3]

This one? The famous 1960's "Blue Box" kits.

 

[pinehilljoe]

This one? The famous 1960's "Blue Box" kits.

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This one.

 

[Airframes]

Same 1960's kit.
I have one on my "to do" list, with a bit of added detail planned.

 

[Wurger]

 

[pinehilljoe]

The majority of the paint is from the Vallejo RAF Day set, sprayed with an Iwata NEO. It's my first attempt at RAF tactical day camo. Next try I think I will scale up the paint scheme sheets to 1/48 and cut templates to follow with the airbrush. I have a group of Spitfires waiting. Next up is Tamiya's new A-34 Comet. One of my favorites. Tanks are a little easier to paint

 

[fubar57]

Spitfire templates here

Spitfire & Seafire Camouflage Schemes

I've almost completed my first model in over 25 years, the SH Kittyhawk 1a (just need to add the final pre-painted bits and pieces and open canopy) and my next project will be either a Spitfire (Eduard VIII) or Seafire (Sword IIc) so looking for some help please. I have raised this question in th...

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Spitfire Camoflage Templates

 

[Crimea_River]

You did well. Don't forget the yellow tips on the prop blades next time

 

[pinehilljoe]

You did well. Don't forget the yellow tips on the prop blades next time

Funny, the instructions and the box art didn't call for yellow tips. I bought the kit on eBay. It came with a brass etch cockpit detail package, which IMHO seems over kill when you can't see the results of your work. I have many old Monogram kits waiting to build.

 

[DDonSS3]

I remember some Monogram decals of a certain vintage (1980s & 90s?) didn't react well with common decal application solvents. They particularly didn't like Micro Sol. They would often wrinkle up and be "unfixable."

 

[AMCKen]

I built this one on the 1970s. I don't recall which company. Picture of the model in front of a centre fold from one of the aviation magazines of the time.

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work!