theplasticsurgeon Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Another build from me. This time a Heller Tempest That cost me 1.50 at IPMS Avon show last year. Such value! Parts. No surprises here, I've built this kit twice by Airfix, and once by Smer. and after some interior decoration. Planning to try white-tak mask airbrushing on this, my Typhoons and Whirlwind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 And this build is called a tipper because it's going to do this Already prototyped with my first Airfix Tempest. and brought to life with a background and flames. Now for 501 Squadron's SD*R markings. I found a LOT of relevant detail in this article, in a magazine at Jet Age. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Here is my previous form with this mould model. First that original Airfix kit - shown in the previous post. Next the Smer kit. Hadn't realised this was the same when I built it. Another copy of Airfix. For comparison and Academy model - with Esci decals Also a Matchbox Tempest, but mine has the radial engine - so I'll keep it under wraps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 Pilot getting ready to tip his next V1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 Airframe build around the pilot this afternon. THis kit was part started and the seat was missing. Replaced with one from an Me110, - that caused minor fit problems. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Good afternoon Nice collection of Tempests I might try to build one for this Gb with an Airfix Typhoon .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Very nice. Is the "spinning blade" just a circle of clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 48 minutes ago, Hockeyboy76 said: Very nice. Is the "spinning blade" just a circle of clear? Confirming exactly that. I'll show the detail of exactly how during this GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I have a vintage version of this kit that I would love to start. Watching this thread for inspiration; it's working Looks like the parts go together well? Good and fast progress Best regards TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Another classic Hawker subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I like the idea of a "tipping" diorama! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Day of the airbrush. First the underside. Then the top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Well I tried sausage masking with PowerTak last night. Didn't work, abject failure - learn from my error. No plan B emerging at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Plan B for all my projects. Scaled photocopies of painting diagrams, to create masks. I'll try my Powertack to raise these off the surface for that feathered edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Looking good there Tim. I have the SMER boxing near the top of the build stack, also lined up to represent a machine of No501 RAuxAF, so I'm watching with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Plans enlarged to full size. The cut out and stuck onto the model with my PowerTak My haste at the copier resulted in missing the other side. So resorting to my tried tested masking technique. Now waiting in the shed for airbrushing tomorrow morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Airbrushed this morning And now demasked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Decals, a few from the kit. Side codes from a Frog Typhoon (Not the one I'm building), and various spares. Sadly, my spares won't run to the right serial 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 Canopy fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Canopy framed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) On 29/05/2017 at 5:30 PM, theplasticsurgeon said: Confirming exactly that. I'll show the detail of exactly how during this GB. So here we go. This is typically my source of clear plastic, a coleslaw pot lid. I prefer plastic labels, they come off more cleanly. And this is my circular cutter, this one from The Works, Set to the radius of the prop, cutter includes a scalpel blade. Not very visible, but two disks from that coleslaw lid. Then a cocktail stick to centre things, and superglue to secure it all. Next just fit the spinner with more superglue. Edited July 6, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon More info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Sadly Photobucket has decided to cease 3rd party hosting, rendering this and most of my other GBs pretty useless. I'll find a new host for gallery photos on completion, but I'm unlikely to migrate all the build photos. Exhaust stains added last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 Declaring completion of this model. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hi Tim, thanks for the info on the spinning prop, very useful even without Photobuckets images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) Just now, Hockeyboy76 said: Hi Tim, thanks for the info on the spinning prop, very useful even without Photobuckets images. I've restored those photos. I had a few other photos like that, of my less expensive ways of doing this modelling malarkey. Tim's canopy frames amongst. And the Tempest is on a stand, about to tip a V1 - so another photo to come. Similarly, the Typhoons are about to launch rockets - so more to come. Edited July 6, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon More info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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