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Mini Hobby Models 1/144 Tempest V - Completed


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Looking very good there Speedman. I remember the old Airfix 1/144's... They where horrible! I got a Viggen, F-20, F-16XL and I think a F-4 to make from them... I shudder just thinking about them. :P

Doing well with the Tempest tho, loving the work put into it. Surely the Revell one would've been better?? ;)

Kind Regards

Dazz

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I've started on the wings... The dihedral has been reduced as it was approx twice what it should have been, and I've also started to thin the wings. I'll be replacing the cannons and blisters so at least I won't have to be careful working around them :)

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Are you going to re-scribe it?

I really need to get myself a scribing tool.

Only the control surfaces, if it was a better kit I might do some of the main panel lines but I don't think it's worth it on this one. As for a scribing tool... I use my mini-drill to sharpen a length of piano wire with the side of a cutting disc, works well and I can keep it nice and sharp.

The wings are finished! I drilled out the cannon ports and fitted barrel stubs to the outer positions. The kit had the longer barrels moulded in, as used on the series 1 Mk.V, but the tail code is wrong for that so I've converted it to a series 2. I also carved new blisters and fitted them.

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Radiator.

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The wings are on at last! (And the radiator has been fitted)

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Contender for the worst kits thread?

It's high on my list ;)

I've fitted and detailed the undercarriage today, as well as finishing off the rear of the radiator cowling. I've still got to add the inner main gear doors and I've started work on the cockpit sides as there are gaps either side of the canopy when it's on.

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I built up the cockpit sides with some strip and Mr.Surfacer then sanded it down. I've also moulded a replacement canopy and once it's cut to shape, I'll carefully cut the cockpit opening to match.

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