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In This Issue...■ Javelin Decal Schemes

■ Warrior Build

■ Dio Top Tips

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MEET THE DESIGNER

SAM TOWNSHEND TALKS ABOUT THE DEVELOPEMENT OF THE NEW 1:24 TYPHOON

MEET THE DESIGNER

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Welcome to the latest issue of the Airfix Club magazineIn this issue we have lots of fantastic tips about Diorama building, decal

schemes and modelling skills. We also have an exclusive interview with Sam Townshend, the designer of the new 1:24 scale Typhoon. In this interview he discusses the project, features of the kit and how he sourced the information.There are also posters, a 2014 calendar and photos from the final road shows of 2013 along with discounts, promotions and competitions.

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ContentsEditorial 2

On the Road 3

Hawker Typhoon History 4-5

Interview with 1:24 Hawker Typhoon designer 6-7

Quad Bikes Build 8

Warrior Poster 9

2014 poster calendar 10-11

Javelin Poster 12

Warrior Build 13

Harrier First and Last 14

Javelin Schemes 15

Members Photos 16-17

Dio Building Top Tips 18

What’s New 19

Competition Time 20

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ON THE ROADPhotos from our recent outings at RNAS

Yeovilton and Scale Model World, Telford

Airfix Trophy Winner Jacques d’Heur with Darrell Burge and Hannah O’Toole from Airfix.

Adam Toobyand his partner joined us at Telford

Airfix was proud to announce its star product for next year, 1/24th Hawker Typhoon, which will be

avaialble June 2014. Big thanks to IPMS for allowing us to announce this at Scale Model World


Hawker Typhoon Mk.IbHowever it was not to be. Initially

plagued by mechanical woes from the engine and suffering from a deficit in

performance at high altitude, the Typhoon instead found fame as a low level attack aircraft, a role to which it was both well suited, and hugely effective.Envisaged even before the Hurricane was in RAF service, the Typhoon was built around the huge and incredibly powerful Napier Sabre engine. This engine was a highly impressive and a true feat of engineering, featuring 24 cylinders in an H-block pattern and developing over 2,200 horsepower. But, while it delivered excellent performance, its complexity and lack of reliability added to the Typhoon’s early problems. The rest of the Typhoon’s airframe was a combination of traditional Hawker and more modern construction techniques, featuring a semi-monocoque fuselage with easily removable panels around the engine for maintenance. Armament was provided by four 20mm cannons, making the Typhoon very heavily armed for a fighter of that period. The Typhoon presented a number of issues upon its introduction to squadron service. The tail was prone to separating from the rest of the fuselage during violent manoeuvres, which required strengthening plates to be added. Monoxide was found to be leaking constantly into the cockpit, so oxygen masks were required to be worn by pilots during the entire flight and this problem was never rectified throughout the machine’s service life. But various other aspects of the Typhoon

were improved. As it matured from a high level interceptor with failings, to a superb low level fighter bomber, it went through a number of structural and detail changes. The cockpit canopy changed from a car door type arrangement to a sliding bubble canopy. The number of propeller blades increased from 3 to 4 and the horizontal stabilizer was enlarged by fitting those from the Hawker Tempest. The Typhoon was also upgraded with the capability of carrying either two bombs, one under each wing, or 8 rocket projectiles, 4 under each wing. It was with the rockets that Typhoons really found their niche.By decimating German armour and material in the days both before and after D-Day, the aircraft became famous for its deadly and accurate attacks. Its powerful cannon armament was also ferociously effective for strafing.Throughout its service life the Typhoon remained a difficult beast to fly and despite being unforgiving and at times dangerous, the machine was both loved and respected by its pilots. However, once the war in Europe ended in May 1945 its days were quickly over, all Typhoons were retired and scrapped so that today just one complete survivor remains as a reminder of the contribution this wonderful aircraft made to the Allied war effort and as a memorial to the pilots who mastered its tricky flight characteristics and flew it to such good effect.

Introduced into service in 1941, the Hawker Typhoon was designed to be the RAF’s new

ultimate interceptor fighter. Superseding the Hawker Hurricane and together with the Spitfire,

it was hoped that the Typhoon would be a powerful and effective opponent of the Luftwaffe.

Airfix would like to thank Chris Thomas, Arthur Bentley and the Jet Age Museum Staverton for their excellent and invaluable assistance with this project.


Hawker Typhoon Mk.IbTyphoon Specifications:n Maximum Speed: 412mph (663kmh) at 19,000ft (5,485m) n Range: 510 miles (821 km) n Wingspan: 41ft 7in (12.67m) n Length: 31ft 11.5in (9.73m) n Armament: 4 x 20mm Hispano cannon plus 8 × RP-3 unguided air-to-ground rockets or 2 × 500lb (227kg) bombs or 2 × 1,000lb (454kg) bombs


Hawker TyphoonSam’s

How long were you working on the project? ‘I spent exactly 10 months on the design of this kit. I also designed the 1:72 Typhoon which took me 3 months (back when I was a rookie); which means I have spent over a year of my life working on Typhoons! The tooling will take around 8-10 months to get right, and at the same time we have the instructions, box artwork, decals, etc to get sorted, so it’s a long process.’

How did you source your information? ‘Our researcher, Simon, sourced a large amount of information for this project, including some brand new drawings from Arthur Bentley, User Manuals, Pilot’s Notes, etc. The RAF Museum at Hendon played a huge role in allowing us to take a very good look at their Typhoon, and IWM Duxford too with their Cockpit Section. In fact I was so engrossed in measuring the cockpit section at Duxford that I accidentally left the tape measure on the seat which some eagle-eyed folk noticed on the forums. Lastly, Chris Thomas was a huge help throughout the project thanks to his incredible knowledge of Typhoons.’

What features does the kit have? ‘We wanted to make the kit as comprehensive as possible, to allow people to model Typhoons in any stage of their life, being built, maintained, reloaded, or of course being flown. For this to happen the kit is designed to be assembled in a very similar fashion to that of the real aircraft. We’ve even included parts that would never be seen, like the fuel tanks so that modellers can go to town on it. The engine is designed to be easily fitted with the Airfix motor; and because the Napier Engine is so big, the motor can be fitted with all the engine exposed. One feature that took quite a lot of time to include is the surface rippling, designed to look like the thin sheet metal of the original, which gives the model a much more accurate look.’

Did you enjoy designing the kit? ‘Absolutely. There was quite a lot of detective work involved, but it was very satisfying to work out what pipe/lever/cap/button/flap did what. Did I enjoy designing it? Definitely! Will I be volunteering to design another 1:24 kit? Not anytime soon.’

How much building time is needed for this kit? ‘A very difficult question! I’ve built 4 now to test the sprues at various stages of tooling, and each one takes around 3 days to build. However I only ever spray them grey; so I think to build one properly while painting it would take closer to a year!’

In this issue we talk to Sam Townshend on the inception and birth of Airfix’s newest additon to the 1:24th aircraft stable, the unique Hawker Typhoon.

Unrivalled Detail

Can be modelled with bombs or rockets


Accuratly represented cannons

Highly detailed cockpit

Perfect rendition of the Naiper Sabre Engine

AFGHAN MULEA further addition Airfix’s Modern British Army range features two Quad bikes and trailers as well as four figures.

A04701 1:48 BRITISH FORCES QUAD BIKES AND CREW BY ADAM COOPER

The quad bike or ATV in military parlance (All Terrain Vehicle) have been in service with British forces since 2008. The vehicle used

is the Yamaha Grizzly 450 IRS and the trailer often seen towed behind is the Logic SMT 172B (Special Military Trailer). The kit comprises 93 parts on three sprues and includes four figures – 2 bike riders and two standing figures, bridging equipment, ammo boxes, stretcher and optional position tailgate and steering wheels complete the set. A small decal sheet is included along with painting details for a vehicle used in Afghanistan. Camouflage painting details for the figures include Desert DPM, European DPM and the newer MTP (Multi Terrain Pattern).

Stage 1 After initial washing and air drying of the plastic parts, preparations for assembly can begin. The parts are checked for any ejection pin marks that would be visible and are dealt with accordingly.

The cargo trailer sides (parts 14 & 15) have ejection pin marks on the cargo wheel arches, one can be sanded out and the other by filling and then sanding flush. I used Tippex correction fluid for this purpose. Several sub assemblies can be made up prior to painting, the engine (parts 21 & 22) the trailers and the figures were partially assembled. Leave the arms off the riders and the loading figure so that they can be correctly positioned later. Pre-painting was also done with parts still attached to the sprues, particular items that require painting before assembly are the underside, suspension and engine parts, as once assembled they are quite difficult to reach with a paint brush. Take care not to paint over the mating/gluing surfaces.

Stage 2 The major sub assemblies were painted prior to final assembly. The main vehicle colour is 237 Matt Desert Tan. I drybrushed the desert sand areas with a slightly lightened (with 34 Matt White) mixture of the base colour. The tyres were first painted 32 Matt Dark Grey providing a more realistic rubber tyre colour than matt black. Humbrol Sand Wash was painted over the tyres, front and back. When completely dry the tread area was dry brushed with the Dark Grey paint to bring out the tread detail.

The hub areas were washed with a thinned Black wash to give them some depth.

The component parts were then assembled, there are some choices as to how you configure your vehicles – with riders or without, with stretchers or bridge parts etc, the choice is yours.

Use a completely assembled Quad bike and trailer to aid in the final positioning of the arms of the figures, the riders are designed to “hold” the handlebars and will do so with careful alignment.

Remember to model the vehicle with the rear facing driver with “turned out” front wheels to match the handlebar position.

Stage 3 Final assembly and painting of the figures was carried out.

Stage 4 Final assembly and touching up of paint work was carried out and the set was completed.

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The 250+ part kit includes a moveable turret and elevating RARDEN cannon

as well as separate turret, driver and troop compartment hatches. The turret and rear troop compartment are also detailed with equipment racks and seats. The tracks are plastic link and length type, decals are included for one British Army vehicle based in Agfhanistan.

Stage 1

After initial washing and air drying of the plastic parts, preparations for assembly can begin. The parts are checked for any ejection pin marks that would be visible and are dealt with accordingly. Major sub assemblies were assembled depending on painting requirements. A lot of the vehicle’s external fixtures and fittings were added at this early stage of the assembly sequence to facilitate painting.

Stage 2

The interior components parts were painted, highlighted by drybrushing and detail washes and then assembled. If assembling the vehicle with the hatches closed a lot of this can be dispensed with.

Stage 3

As well as the link and length track the kit is designed with separate suspension arms and two part road wheels as well as an alignment jig to help set the suspension arms at the correct angle. It is possible with care to assemble the tracks and allow them to be removed for painting and weathering. The fit of some of the road wheels to the suspension arms was a little tight preventing easy assembly & removal so a small circular rat tail file was used to enlarge the mounting hole slightly, this was also done to the jig part (B14) to make it easier to use. Painting of the roadwheels on the Warrior in it’s desert scheme is made easier as looking at reference photographs the rubber part of the roadwheel gets sprayed desert sand as well. No wheel masks or fine brushwork required.

Stage 4

The major components were painted prior to assembly. The main vehicle colour is 237 Matt Desert Tan. I used a combination of Acrylic spray and the standard pot paint. These two types of paint match perfectly so any “missed” areas were touch up after spraying and are not visible.

I drybrushed the whole vehicle with a slightly lightened (with 34 Matt White) mixture of the base colour. The bar armour is easy to assemble but make sure if you have done a lot of pre-painting that the gluing surfaces are free of paint.

Stage 5

The final assembly sequence was started, leaving all the aerials and their mounts until last. This was followed by any final detail painting and touching up. I didn’t go to town with added “weathering” intending the vehicle to look as if it was newly arrived “in theatre” however Warriors are pretty “sooty” around their exhaust vent so I used Humbrol Black Weathering Powder to suitably dirty this area up. The effect was “fixed” with a couple of drops of enamel thinners.There we have it another addition to Airfix’s Modern British Army range.

BATTLE BUS!Airfix’s new Warrior kit models the current British Army TES(H) configured vehicle currently used in Afghanistan complete with it’s stand off “bar” armour designed to protect the vehicle from rocket propelled grenades (RPG’s). Here is how it went together...

A07300 1:48 BAE WARRIOR MCVBY ADAM COOPER

Painting Guide For Warrior Tracks

From Left to Right

Outer Track Face 1) Paint 98 Matt Chocolate or 173 Matt Track Colour2) Paint rubber tread blocks 32 Matt Dark Grey or 67 Matt Tank Grey3) Apply Dust Wash or Sand Wash4) Drybrush rubber pads with colour used in stage 2 above

Inner Track Face1) Paint 98 Matt Chocolate or 173 Matt Track Colour2) Paint 11 Silver “contact” area travelled (polished – hence silver) by roadwheels, apply sparingly so “gap” between links isn’t flooded with silver paint.3) Apply Dust Wash or Sand Wash to non polished area.



FIRST AND LAST

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n Supplied with rocket launchers and fuel tanks

n Choice of retracted/extended landing gear and detailed nose wheel bay

n Detailed cockpit

The Airfix Club bring you an exclusive, limited edition set of one of the UK’s most iconic aircraft.

This set comprises the first of the Harriers to enter service, the revolutionary and ground-breaking GR.1, and the last, the ultimate version of the Harrier II airframe, the GR.9.

Developed in the 1960s as the first truly successful V/STOL combat aircraft, the Hawker Siddeley Harrier proved the revelation upon entering service and in the Harrier II form continued to give the sterling service throughout the world right up until its retirement in 2011. Harriers continue to serve with the USMC and the Spanish Air Force as the AV8B, and are still proving to be an effective and capable strike aircraft.

Did you know?An early demonstration of the Harrier’s capability was the participation of two GR.1s in the Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race in May 1969. Flying between St. Pancras railway station, London, and downtown Manhattan they took just 6 hours and 11 minutes.

The GR9 entered service in October 2006 as an updated and improved version of the already very successful Harrier GR7.Boasting an improved avionic suite, as well as a much improved weapons capability, the GR9 represents a substantial leap forward in capability over the older GR7 Harriers.

GR1 Facts:The first RAF squadron to be equipped with the Harrier GR.1 was No.1 Squadron based at RAF Wittering, Cambridgeshire. The RAF positioned the bulk of its Harriers in West Germany to defend against a potential invasion by the Soviet Union.The capabilities of the GR.1 allowed the close-air-support role to include pin-point attacks with AS.37 Martel missiles.

GR9 Facts:The Harrier GR.9 was a heavily updated development of the existing GR.7, incorporating the ability to use a wide range ofadvanced precision weaponry, new communication systems and airframe upgrades. It equipped the Joint Forces Harrier squadrons crewed by both Royal Air Force and Royal Navy personnel.


ALL WEATHER FIGHTER

Scheme A.No.64 Squadron, Royal Air Force Tengah, Singapore,1960s.This Javelin was based at RAF Tengah Singapore during the Indonesian crisis of the 1960s. This was the Indonesian political and armed opposition to the creation of the state of Malaya. While the Javelin was the RAF’s primary in theatre fighter it did not see any proper action, nor fire its weapons. Although there are reports that a Indonesian C-130 Hercules crashed while trying to evade an intercepting Javelin. Due to the distances involved in the operations the squadrons Javelins often flew with the refuelling probe fitted.

Scheme B.Aircraft flown by Squadron Leader George H. Beaton, Commanding Officer No.228 Operational Conversion Unit, Royal Air Force Leuchars & Binbrook, 1966.This is the only Javelin to be stripped of paint, returning it to its natural metal finish while in service with 228OCU, where upon it was adopted by the CO. The airframe was sadly later scrapped, still in this stunning natural metal finish.

Scheme C.No.33 Squadron, Royal Air Force Middleton St George, County Durham, England, 1962.Aircraft now preserved at the Jet Age Museum, Gloucestershire Airport, Staverton, UK.One of only a handful of Javelins to be preserved this machine now resides with the Jet Age Museum at Gloucestershire Airport. Previous to this it served with distinction with 33 Squadron RAF, patrolling England’s cold war skies.

Airfix’s new 1:48th Gloster Javelin kit come in three decal schemes. To help you choose the best one for you we’ve outlined them below, including a brief history of each aircraft.


Members galleryAgain we have received a brilliant collection of members’

photos. We would like to thank everyone who has sent a photo in to us. As always there will be a prize for what

our panel considers the best submission in each edition.The winner chosen from all the photographs published in Issue 24 of the Airfix Club Magazine is member Oliver, No. 601247. Congratulations Oliver look out for your surprise Airfix gift which is on its way to you.

Ed: If you would like to write to us or send in your photos for our Picture Gallery, you can email us at [email protected] or write to The Airfix Club Magazine, Hornby Hobbies Ltd, Westwood Cross, Margate CT9 4JX, UK.If sending images, please ensure they are originals (not scanned prints), in focus and high resolution. We are offering a prize for the best overall contribution, so we look forward to hearing from you.

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Once you have the idea of what you wish to show in your diorama make a rough drawing of the landscape as you wish to show it.Include features such as roads buildings landscape (hills,rivers etc). (See Pic.1)Obtain a section of wood to act as the base a 4mm ply wood is a good base, light yet stiff.Lay this on sheets of newspaper or other covering sheet under the wood base, what happens next is going to be messy!!!!!!Coat this base with a diluted wash of PVA glue available from DIY stores, (wood/card glue) and leave to dry.Once dry coat the whole surface with a poly filler type plaster taking care to cover any high points you have included into the terrain and leave to set.Once dry brush another coating of PVA and whilst tacky scatter grass/other types of flock powders over it blending the colours to represent ground colours. (See Pic.2)Using other scenic materials from the Hornby range plant hedges,trees and clumps of bushes as required.Paint any roads or yards in a dark grey/black colour. Paint to blend in the colours of the land, and up to the edges of roads buildings trees etc. (See Pic.3)Once dry spray whole area with matt varnish or plain hairspray to seal items in.If required add a scenic backdrop plain countryside is best or paint your own showing a blend of county and sky. (See Pic.4)

To help you make the perfect diorama to display your models and figures, here are some top tips.

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Military, Civil Aircraft and Stands 54-83

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Special Interest Kits 114-125

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Space and Sci-fi 122

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Second World War, beginning on the 8th

November 1942.

Under pressure from Soviet Russia, the

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The Gnat was intended to be a lightweight fighter for the RAF but only served as the Gnat T.1 trainer variant. This was widely used and much liked by crews who then often moved onto front-line duties with the English Electric Lightning.

The Mustang was among the best and most well-known fighters used by the USAAF during World War II, appearing in action in just about every theatre. Over 8,000 were built and the P-51D arrived in quantity in Europe in the spring of 1944.

Flying the P-40B, the Flying Tigers, known officially as the 1st American Volunteer Group, were a unit of the Republic of China Air Force. This aircraft is part of the Fighter Collection at IWM Duxford for more information please visit www.fighter-collection.com

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The A6M2b Zero fighter marked the beginning of a new era in naval aviation and was the first shipboard fighter capable of outperforming land-based aircraft. With its tight turning radius, it was an extremely deadly weapon in a dogfight.

Messerschmitt BF109E-4

Supermarine Spitfire Mk1a

de Havilland Chipmunk

de Havilland Tiger Moth

Focke Wulf Fw190A-8

Hawker Hurricane MkI

The Bf109E was one of the first true fighters of the modern era. Designed by Willy Messerschmitt and Robert Lusser during the 1930s, it Included such features as all-metal monocoque construction, closed canopy and retractable landing gear.

Probably the most iconic of all aircraft, brought to the public’s attention following it’s feats during the Battle of Britain. This brilliant fighter is celebrated with this Airfix kit, that is fully detailed and captures the shape of the much loved Spitfire perfectly.

The Chipmunk was designed to replace the RAF’s ageing Tiger Moth two-seat basic trainer biplane. It was the first de Havilland aircraft in which no wood was used in its construction, although fabric covers control surfaces and the rear two-thirds of the wings.

The Tiger Moth entered service at the RAF Central Flying School in 1932. By the start of the Second World War, the RAF had 500 of the aircraft in service and large numbers of civilian Tiger Moths were used to meet the demand for trainers.

Powered by a radial engine, the Fw190 had ample power, and by the time the A-8 version had been developed, it was still keeping up with the development of the Allied fighters, particularly at high altitudes.

The original fabric-covered winged Hurricane Mk I was upgraded with a de Havilland or Rotol constant speed metal propeller, metal-covered wings, armour and other improvements. In 1939, the RAF had taken on about 500 of this later design.

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JGr 10. Pachim Airfield Germany 1944

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No.85 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Advanced Air Striking Force, Lille-Seclin, France, May 1940.

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Bf109E-4 Stab. II./JG3 September 1940 Oblt Franz von Werra

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R5130 No3 Ferry pilots school

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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight RAF Coningsby 2010

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No 610 Sqn, No 13 Group, RAF Biggin Hill, July 1940

Code: A01054

Code: A01024

Code: A01020

Code: A01010

Code: A01008

Code: A01071A

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For kit specifications, turn to Technical Index which starts on page 126

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Competition Time - Answer these 6 questions and

WIN All 6 QuickBuild Kits!

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This issue we are offering a fantastic prize for one Junior Winner. All you have to do is answer these 6 simple questions!Q1. Who designed the original Spitfire?Q2. The F22 Raptor takes its name from what species of bird?Q3. What other name is the Typhoon known by?Q4. Where does the Boeing AH-64 Helicoptor get it name from?Q5. Which German plane was most commonly engaged in dogfights with the Spitfire?Q6. Which RAF plane makes up the Red Arrows Team?

Please send all entries to; Airfix Issue 25 Competition, PO Box 25, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 1ZG or e-mail them in to [email protected] either case please quote your name, address and membership number and for junior entrants, please state your age (14 or under) Closing date for all entries is 31st March 2014.

Rules of entry1. The two winners of the competition (one adult and one junior aged 14 or under) will be picked at random from all entries received by the closing date of 31st March 2014.2. The competition is limited to one entry per current member of the Airfix Club.3. The results of the competition will be announced in Issue 24 of the Airfix magazine and the winner notified by post.4. The competition is not open to employees of Hornby Hobbies Ltd., their agents or families.5. No correspondence to be entered into in conjunction with the competition.6. The Airfix Club accepts no responsibility for entries lost in the post or damaged or defaced in any way.7. No cash equivalent is available. The judges’ decision is final.

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Competition ResultsOur Airfix competition in Issue 24 promised a great prize bundle consisting of Humbrol Workstation and a Mini Fiesta Twin Pack to one adult and one junior winner. The lucky recipients are: Mr R Woodend from Stafford and Master Dylan Gussman from Southampton. Congratulations to both!

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