Monogram Classics Typhoon Mk Ib Review - Nostalgia Time! 

Appreciate the history lesson on both the plane and the kit.

Built that kit as a kid, it was from that late-60s/early-70s era when Monogram was pushing forward the state of the art in 1/48 aircraft. They're quite nice for what they are.

Another great monogram classic! As a kid in the early 80’s this was top of my monogram line on the bedroom shelf. For the time this was a subject I craved. Looked great next to my monogram JU-87 tank buster! Thanks!

GOOD AFTERNOON…. from OHIO…. I’ve been looking forward to this episode!!!!!! I have THIS KIT IN THE STASH…. I wanted to see how you built this…. This was one MONOGRAM better kits… JON, I watch many MODEL BUILDING CHANNELS…. Not being BIASED…. I always look forward to your post/ subjects… Your videos and HOW-TO post really helped me be a BETTER MODEL BUILDER…. THANK YOU SIR ……… you inspire me… I’m spending my Saturday building my models…. I have a VINTAGE MONOGRAM 1/72 P-51B Mustang that needs the next step in finishing, weathering ( JONS technique ) And decals…… MONOGRAM ON….. CHRIS 🇺🇸

I' ve built this one almost 20 years ago, before my retirn to the hobby. A nice and very simple kit ideal for beginners. As usual and as you said, Monogram decals were always superb, and performed very good. Nice video!

I built one of these around the same time you did, Jon. What great memories you just brought back. I was working on a collection project that would include proportions of major WW2 aircraft according to a ratio of one model = 3,000 manufactured airframes. I ran out of space and time and never finished "The Project", but I was so excited to see a British type other than a Spitfire or Hurricane to add some additional flavor to my collection.

MONOGRAM? Awesome Jon, back in the day, those were my go to kits fun and accurate builds - unlike today's kits that are uber detailed and have three clear sprues of just scale " relief tubes" in the cockpit for a variety of cockpit locations and painting instructions.. Plus hand painted, looks great , the Humbrols used to be able to do that. For fighters, 1/48 is a great scale, 1/72 is just about to small. I've never built a Typhoon, as you referenced the Spitfires and Hurricanes kind of get all the press and attention. It is odd that a Hasegawa kit would have problems over an older Monogram Cheers till the next build Bob

Good Morning from Az 6:10 here. Jon, I dig the pilot. Gives the model a bit of scale as well. You have forced me to buy a re-pop of the 60's Monogram Me-109. And yes I paid extra for the kit in original box art with the patch! As always, Dig the video. I remember seeing these kits on the shelves. Thank you for the high point of my internet day!! Take care all and.................................. Model ON!!

Hi Jon. Much, much earlier indeed! 1968. (Scalemates) Interestingly, the original instructions show an instrument panel decal was included. And there are only 3 steps to construction. Everything goes in the starboard fuselage at once! Stands up pretty well for an old kit. Certainly much better than some other kits of the period. (Not a blobby moulded head and shoulders on a flat area under a hazy canopy) Cheers Matt 🦘🦘🦘

Over all it is A nice looking kit. And sometimes older and easier is the way to go. Especially if you just finished a build that fought you from start to finish.

Good morning Jon, this is another one of my started older kits. I'm in the process of converting it to the car door version using Koster's vacuform conversion kit. What was I thinking!😅

The TYPHOON was a WEAPON / TOOL ….. It served its purpose……. I think it was a nice looking aircraft…. I’m a HAWKER HURRICANE fan, Big and rugged ……… I have a book called HAWKER STORMS …… the history of HAWKER AIRCRAFT CO. CHRIS 🇺🇸