DaveyGair Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Here's my entry into the Radial Engines Rock GB, Special Hobby's Tempest II in 1/72nd, No.33 Sqn based in Butterworth in 1951. Not a bad fitting kit, the main wing was the worse aspect, good job they include 2 vacform canopies as well. Vallejo ModelAir paint, decals by Xtradecal, rockets by Pavla. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 That looks very smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Interesting colour scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Nice Tempest! Is it PRU blue underneath? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Nice Pest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 How was it to build? I've been tempted to get one and build in the Indian scheme. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Great work on this kit! IIRC, on the Xtradecal sheet, this aircraft was green and grey -- to my eyes it looks like the model is maybe Dark Earth and Dark Green...was the sheet wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) 27 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: How was it to build? I've been tempted to get one and build in the Indian scheme. Martin Martin, You can see my build thread in the 'Radial Engines Rock' GB. It must be one of their earlier productions, the detail is good and certainly looks like a Tempest ( I haven't checked against plans or measurements ), I found the main wing fit poor and the single piece main landing gear bay resin plug a pain to thin down and make it fit. It also has vacformed canopies unlike later models they have issued. Really, I'm pretty impatient and won't spend much time on joins and general finishing, my models will never stand close scrutiny! 44 minutes ago, airbus320 said: Nice Tempest! Is it PRU blue underneath? Chris Thanks Chris, yes, it is Vallejo faded PRU blue, from a set I bought recently. If people think the green looks 'odd', they give you USAF olive drab as RAF top green. It looks better in the flesh, but I may try something else next time. Davey. Edited October 16, 2017 by DaveyGair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DaveyGair Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 23 minutes ago, Procopius said: Great work on this kit! IIRC, on the Xtradecal sheet, this aircraft was green and grey -- to my eyes it looks like the model is maybe Dark Earth and Dark Green...was the sheet wrong? Cheers 'Procopius', I think the end result looks good. The Xtradecal sheet suggested Dark Green/Dark Sea Grey over PRU Blue which is what I finished it in, the green in the Vallejo ModelAir set I bought for WW2 RAF/FAA colours is actually USAF Olive Drab, which does look brownish under certain lighting, looks totally different in photo's as well, flash or no flash. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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