(ex)Sgtrafman Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Hi everyone I started this one back along, put it to one side and I've recently picked it back up. I posted these pictures along with the original thread but they've since disappeared so..... And this is the scheme I going for.... (its not I'm doing scheme A) I've been working on the cockpit over the past couple of weeks but I don't have pictures yet, but I'll take some later on today. Cheers all 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I'll be following this - just bought one of these so hope to pick up some tips! I can't decide whether mine will be camouflaged (in which case probably the same scheme you're doing) or the aluminium example from Malaya. Or maybe the Indian one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelbarnes Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I look forward to seeing this come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Hi everyone I just want to try a test. Can you let me know what you think? Can you see the video? The cockpit is only placed together its not glued yet. Please tap the photo. Cheers guys n gals Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Well, I can see a nice picture of a fine cockpit, all flickr-ized. That Tempest sure looks very tempting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Hi everyone A small update on my Tempest. I've managed to do a little more to the cockpit. I've sprayed it semi gloss in preparation for a little weathering with oils... I high lighted the raised detail on the cockpit wall with dark grey and added some red to the switch box and the canopy handle... And I've made a start on cutting out the wing panels ready to except the gun bays.. Tonight I'm going to start the weathering. Well thats that. Cheers Iain 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 That's looking great, I'm waiting for the non Hi Tech version to come out before I get one as it is outside my normal WW2 subjects so I don't want to fork out a load of dosh for something that will not fit in with my collection. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 2 hours ago, spitfire said: That's looking great, I'm waiting for the non Hi Tech version to come out before I get one as it is outside my normal WW2 subjects so I don't want to fork out a load of dosh for something that will not fit in with my collection. Cheers Dennis Hi Dennis Cheers mate appreciate it. I can testify that so far the level of detail (even without the resin) is very good and the fit of parts although not perfect isn't too bad either, Tomorrow I'll make a start on the seat belts, the rather splended RB productions Sutton belts, these are the only additions I've made to the kit. In preparation for adding the belts I've already super glued the fittings to the seat before I painted it to ensure a good strong bond and to glue the paper of the belts I'll use Gator glue followed by a touch of weathering with pastels. Cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hi everyone I've managed to install some seat-belts in to the cockpit.... Thats all I have! Cheers all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 My favorite version of the Tempest. Very nice progress. Will be watching. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Like the grey highlights in the cockpit. I think that'll be very effective when the fuselage is closed up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Good to see you back with this one Iain, the cockpit looks very good to me. I have been tempted to get one but can't decide on which mark, so I will probably wait for Eduard and get one of each, and like Dennis I have limited display space. Cheers John Edited September 15, 2017 by Biggles87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Hi everyone I've had a very productive day to day (it's amazing what you can do on a day off 😎). First thing this morning I spent a couple of hours on the gun bay, sanding and fettling it to get it to fit and although it's not perfect it's not too bad either. I still need to add the bullets and cannon to the structure plus the small ancillary bits and bobs before I can prime and paint it. One thing I do regret from earlier is that I elected to super glue the gun bay to the lower wing to allow me to sand the upper wing to get it thin enough for the resin insert, I must of knocked the gun bay whilst it was drying as it's about .3 mm off from where it should be, it's not a show stopper but it's very annoying none the less. I've also made up the wheel well inserts which were a little fiddly but now that they have dried (glue) look ok and they just need priming, painting and weathering. The cockpit is about 98% finished, I've added the Mk II gyro gunsight (less the PE which I'll add later) it just needs a flat coat as does the rest of the cockpit and the instruments picking out with pva glue to give them that nice glass look once it's dry. I've dry fitted all the main components and I must say I'm very happy with the results, she is going to be a good looking lady when she's finished. I don't have any progress pictures, I'll take some over the next few days, before I button her up. Cheers Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 15/09/2017 at 7:27 AM, Fritag said: Like the grey highlights in the cockpit. I think that'll be very effective when the fuselage is closed up Hi Steve Actually you can't see much of anything when it's all together, which is a shame as Special Hobby have done a pretty decent job on the cockpit - still I know it's there 👍 On 15/09/2017 at 9:18 AM, Biggles87 said: Good to see you back with this one Iain, the cockpit looks very good to me. I have been tempted to get one but can't decide on which mark, so I will probably wait for Eduard and get one of each, and like Dennis I have limited display space. Cheers John Hi John Cheers mate. It's a lovely kit with just the right amount of resin and PE and it fits together ok to, the only thing I don't like is the HGW belts, I just can't get on with them, I find the RB production belts much easier to use. Thanks for looking Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 On 15/09/2017 at 12:26 AM, Thom216 said: My favorite version of the Tempest. Very nice progress. Will be watching. Hey Thom Ta very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Hey everyone Its been a while but I am still podding alone with this one. So far I've managed to get 80% of the painting complete, I still need to finish off the undercarriage wells and gun bay. The kit has been great to build, however if I was to do another I wouldn't open up the gun bay in the wing as its caused me no end of problems and it still doesn't fit very well. As you can see from this picture there is quite a large gap between the gun bay insert and the wing.. ..but that said it sure does look like a Tempest! Cheers Iain 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow_Bill Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Mighty nice paintwork! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Looks good to me too. The demarcation line around the nose looks perfect, very difficult to achieve with a circle on a curve, if you know what I mean. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'm really liking that paintjob! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Very nice mate, very nice. Regards, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Evening all Well what can I say I've stared the decaling and I've made 2 yes 2 school boy errors. I'm not going to tell you what they are you have to guess 👍 A hussar for anyone that spots em! Cheers Iain 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) Very nice!! Makes me anxious to get my Airfix Sea Fury! I know, not the same kit, but the anxiousness remains. That paint is looking great and the decal application too. And though that gun bay may have caused problems, it's looking pretty sharp all in all. As for the 'boo-boos,' do I get a huzzah for the wing tip lights and exhausts painted the fuse color..? Edited October 29, 2017 by Thom216 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 6 hours ago, Thom216 said: Very nice!! Makes me anxious to get my Airfix Sea Fury! I know, not the same kit, but the anxiousness remains. That paint is looking great and the decal application too. And though that gun bay may have caused problems, it's looking pretty sharp all in all. As for the 'boo-boos,' do I get a huzzah for the wing tip lights and exhausts painted the fuse color..? Hey Thom The gun bay has caused me no end of grief - in hind sight I wish I hadn't opened the wing up and installed it - as for the huzzah, Nope sorry the nav lights and and exhausts will both be finished in due course , thanks for trying though. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Morning Question: Should MW774, HF*X have white bands on the horizontal Stabilisers? Like the 2nd plane in this shot... or a screen shot from FS2004.. Any information would be appreciated before I get too far ahead of my self and masking becomes a problem. TIA Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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