tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post8874661354349142620..comments2024-03-18T23:25:24.574+00:00Comments on Megablitz and more: Airfix Typhoon –part 4 – Tiffie finally finished. Phew.Tim Gowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-1938457787004720902012-05-28T23:35:53.777+01:002012-05-28T23:35:53.777+01:00Pedantic time : the correct designation fot this u...Pedantic time : the correct designation fot this unit is 451 (Australian) Sqn RAF. It was not actually an RAAF unit. Many of the air and groundcrew were Australian, but there were also RAF and SAAF personnel in the unit.<br /><br />I recommend the book Messerschitt Roulette (ISBN 1-883809-01-0) for an interesting insight into this unit and the tactics used by (much overlooked) Tac/R squadrons in the Desert.Wg Cdr Ludditehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019798605352210839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-14250157551503699882012-05-24T07:42:12.057+01:002012-05-24T07:42:12.057+01:00West1871
Praise indeed! More silly aircraft to co...West1871<br />Praise indeed! More silly aircraft to come....Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-50129844876510311332012-05-23T20:00:08.703+01:002012-05-23T20:00:08.703+01:00Nice build mate.Nice build mate.west1871https://www.blogger.com/profile/14253166360184930588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-31625870808697867552012-05-23T07:55:22.990+01:002012-05-23T07:55:22.990+01:00Al
Thanks - you don't mind it being in the col...Al<br />Thanks - you don't mind it being in the colours of your rival colony?Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-7847758537189394322012-05-23T05:57:21.406+01:002012-05-23T05:57:21.406+01:00A nice job Tim, minor errors don't mater, espe...A nice job Tim, minor errors don't mater, especially for gaming. I especially like the paint work.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718729719551125559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-69345284838553578862012-05-22T17:23:42.096+01:002012-05-22T17:23:42.096+01:00Peter Douglas
Good? From 10 feet away without my ...Peter Douglas<br />Good? From 10 feet away without my glasses on it looks bl**dy fantastic!Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-64439700459215668152012-05-22T15:42:52.273+01:002012-05-22T15:42:52.273+01:00Looks good Tim!
PDLooks good Tim!<br /><br />PDPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-26683346793865798692012-05-22T15:08:21.661+01:002012-05-22T15:08:21.661+01:00AlFront
Hmm. Of course you know what 'rigging...AlFront<br />Hmm. Of course you know what 'rigging' rhymes with....Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-69861522595803321192012-05-22T15:07:26.163+01:002012-05-22T15:07:26.163+01:00Phil Broeders
A street party is the very least thi...Phil Broeders<br />A street party is the very least this sort of achievement deserves!Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-42662206401259454872012-05-22T15:06:21.083+01:002012-05-22T15:06:21.083+01:00Nick Grant
It's an old kit, so nice that I fin...Nick Grant<br />It's an old kit, so nice that I finally got round to building it.Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-49550087480422408592012-05-22T15:05:36.073+01:002012-05-22T15:05:36.073+01:00Paul
And all because I can't paint stripes!Paul<br />And all because I can't paint stripes!Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-90358890110704246082012-05-22T15:05:12.608+01:002012-05-22T15:05:12.608+01:00Rodger
Thanks - most kind.Rodger<br />Thanks - most kind.Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-56568067429868286642012-05-22T14:28:07.402+01:002012-05-22T14:28:07.402+01:00I say ! Shouldn't that red spinner be black!? ...I say ! Shouldn't that red spinner be black!? Only joking! Now what you need to go for is something along the lines of a Zepplin Staken - with every rigging wire in place...AlFronthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309612957773750838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-32280212019965103042012-05-22T14:14:24.986+01:002012-05-22T14:14:24.986+01:00Great work Tim. We'll hang the flags out toni...Great work Tim. We'll hang the flags out tonight for the street party tomorrow!Broedershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218127480258279732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-22936468903120996582012-05-22T11:21:29.828+01:002012-05-22T11:21:29.828+01:00Lovely work Tim. Great job, well done!Lovely work Tim. Great job, well done!Nick Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668435293578877174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-55037999439220550162012-05-22T11:03:08.210+01:002012-05-22T11:03:08.210+01:00Lovely finish to this desert warrior Tim, I am gla...Lovely finish to this desert warrior Tim, I am glad you enjoyed it and it certainly stands out from the other builds.<br /><br />Model on!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666481879639671282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-71895971698232667812012-05-22T10:25:14.480+01:002012-05-22T10:25:14.480+01:00Very nice work Tim. Well done.Very nice work Tim. Well done.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-86724110653375127712012-05-22T09:11:18.265+01:002012-05-22T09:11:18.265+01:00Arthur
Just as well it was only a Typhoon! Just w...Arthur<br />Just as well it was only a Typhoon! Just wait 'till I build something really ambitious....Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-49383853673120717322012-05-22T08:51:42.678+01:002012-05-22T08:51:42.678+01:00Thank God, I too can sleep well at night now. This...Thank God, I too can sleep well at night now. This long drawn out drama was killing me...<br /><br />Heh heh, well done.<br /><br />RegardsArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029799270661710049noreply@blogger.com