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NATO Tiger Meet 2016 Eurofighter Typhoon

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:44 pm
by BlackSheep214
I've been working on this one off and on for the past 5 months. I had to order Spanish roundels for this since the Syhart NATO Tiger Meet didn't come with the roundels :headbang: . You'd think they know better to INCLUDE the roundels. Nope..

This is the 1/72 scale RoG Eurofighter Typhoon in Spanish NATO Tiger Meet 2016 scheme. A fun build indeed and a sexy fighter jet.

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Even the belly tank has Tiger stripes :lashed:

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Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2016 Eurofighter Typhoon

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:58 am
by LyleW
Looks great. Worth the wait.

Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2016 Eurofighter Typhoon

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:12 am
by Medicman71
Very nice! :shoutout: :shoutout:

Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2016 Eurofighter Typhoon

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:22 am
by Stikpusher
:shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: Good looking clean build of a Typhoon! The Tiger Meet markings are very sharp!

Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2016 Eurofighter Typhoon

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:01 am
by keavdog
Patience paid off Tom. She turned out great - I've yet to do a tiger meet bird. They certainly do catch the eye.

Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2016 Eurofighter Typhoon

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:39 am
by tempestjohnny
Ooh a Tiger. These TigerMeet schemes are cool. Build looks great

Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2016 Eurofighter Typhoon

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:11 am
by Stuart
Very nice build Tom, I love those Markings! I have the same kit in the stash although (surprise surpirse) I've got the RAF boxing. How well did it go together, any issues?

Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2016 Eurofighter Typhoon

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:18 am
by BlackSheep214
No major issues I was aware of. The landing struts are very fiddly so be careful removing them for the sprue tree. I had one snap off and had to glue it back on.
Too fiddly to glue onto the main struts. I opt to glue the main strut to wheel well, then glue the fiddly bit afterwards. Makes it easier to glue on without further opportunity to snap it off. Worked for me.

I'll post pic of what part I'm talking about later.


I've got couple more aftermarket Tiger Meet decal sets in my stash. I do have a few commemorative schemes as well - mostly for Viper kits.

Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2016 Eurofighter Typhoon

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:57 am
by Stuart
Thanks for the info Tom, I'll look out for that.

Re: NATO Tiger Meet 2016 Eurofighter Typhoon

Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:38 pm
by BlackSheep214
This is the Eurofighter kit I bought...


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Ok... take a look in Steps 19 & 20, the main struts and the fiddly struts needs to be assembled in these steps.

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Once they're assembled, they have to be inserted in the wheel wells as shown in Steps 23 & 24.

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Kinda playing with fire with the risk of snapping the fiddly struts easily.

That's why I installed the main ones before the fiddly ones. Makes the potential to snap of to zero if done separately. Worked for me.