So the model arrived from Bulgaria in very good condition. Here is a picture of it in the packaging on arrival:

Hobby Boss Typhoon Kit

The description on the box was informative and amusing:

Box description

Kit is well detailed though not 100% accurate. For instance, the walkway around the sail does not come so far forward and there is detail missing from the tail section, but overall a good starting place.

kit laid out

I pencilled on the midpoint of the model to match up with the RVjunkie image.

main parts

I will eventually build up this model when I have finished using it as a measuring pattern for the 1:50 model, since it is a reasonable size.

More here on that when it happens.