Rabbit Leader Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Once again greetings from a very balmy Brisbane, Australia (believe me, Winter can't come soon enough!). This was my second entry into what has been a very successful Matchbox II Group Build. Final entries closed at midnight yesterday and although there were over 130 promised kit starts, 96 completed Matchbox models made it into the final Gallery - very impressive. This Tempest kit was rescued from the ever present 'Spares box' and was missing a number of parts which were either obtained on here via the BM 'Wants' section or donated from other Tempest scrap kits. I've done enough waffling over the course of this build, so here is the dedicated WIP thread link and a few photos of the completed model. Cheers and thanks... Dave (oh - apologies for the amount of photos - I got carried away with my first ever WIP!). And a few WIP photographs 46 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I said it over in the GB section Dave but I'll say it again, sweet as a nut and one of the nicest Tempest builds I've seen and in the best possible scheme (mint chocolate chip anyone ) My hat is well and truly off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 WOW, what a fantastic looking model, really shows what you can do with an old matchbox kit, beautiful result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 The Matchbox Tempest is a little gem and turns out really nice with a little attention. Your's is lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangeways Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Beautiful work Dave, hard to believe that's the old Matchbox kit – looks more like Hasegawa, thanks to your re-scribing. Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 That is a Great Build Rabbit Leader 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Oh yes that is blinking tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Wow! If only Airfix could manage panel lines that fine. Good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 What a cracking build on a vintage kit! Love that colour scheme too! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Bit tasty that is! Absolutely cracking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Can't add anything to what I've already said in the GB Dave,beautiful work,I still maintain you should have told everyone it was an Airfix test shot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Wow- that's a flawless built. Very well done, she looks a treat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Beautiful Tempest, love that post-War desert scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 9 hours ago, Eric Mc said: The Matchbox Tempest is a little gem and turns out really nice with a little attention. Your's is lovely. Many thanks - it's surprisingly also very accurate when compared to the Arthur Bentley plans. The canopy is off and the gear doors are too basic, but the rest is quite good. It's a shame that it suffers from the typical Matchbox trench lines. 8 hours ago, Strangeways said: Beautiful work Dave, hard to believe that's the old Matchbox kit – looks more like Hasegawa, thanks to your re-scribing. Love it. Very Kind words there and the comparison with Hasegawa is way too flattering! - that's one hell of a compliment,. Many thanks. 5 hours ago, Seahawk said: Wow! If only Airfix could manage panel lines that fine. Good job! That's quite funny, however in all seriousness I'd give certain body parts away if Airfix managed to grace us with a new tool Tempest - with options for the later marks of course! Then again, Eduard may come to the rescue should they ever decide to downscale their soon to be released new 1/48 kit. 4 hours ago, stevej60 said: Can't add anything to what I've already said in the GB Dave, beautiful work,I still maintain you should have told everyone it was an Airfix test shot Steve, you've been very kind with all your words of praise, so thanks for sending more of the good word my way. Now had I claimed that this was an Airfix Test Shot, I would have had a boat-load of you lot at my doorstep armed with pitchforks and dressed in farming attire - all baying for my blood. I'm sure the Brisbane heat would have knocked all the aggression out of you anyway, so I would have probably won in the end! In summary, many thanks to all of you for the very commendable comments. At the start of last year I was at the crossroads of giving this hobby up in frustration, so it's nice to be able to complete some kits to a workmanlike standard every now and again. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Beautiful finish Rabbit Leader and an unusual but attractive colour scheme. Thanks to Cyclone Kelvin we have a few days of Brisbane weather here in Adelaide, not so hot maybe but stacks more humidity than we're used to. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Fabulous Tempest! If I hadn't seen that Lesney mark on the inside of the 44 year old port fuselage moulding, I'd hardly have believed the origin. A convincing, and humbling, display of persistence, dedication and modelling skills. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Holy crap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 9 hours ago, Andwil said: Beautiful finish Rabbit Leader and an unusual but attractive colour scheme. Thanks to Cyclone Kelvin we have a few days of Brisbane weather here in Adelaide, not so hot maybe but stacks more humidity than we're used to. Andrew Thanks for the comments Kelvin. The final finish took me a while to get too, thanks to our humidity and my spluttering Air Brush. Now a cyclone in Adelaide??? I've heard it all now! 9 hours ago, Spitfire31 said: Fabulous Tempest! If I hadn't seen that Lesney mark on the inside of the 44 year old port fuselage moulding, I'd hardly have believed the origin. A convincing, and humbling, display of persistence, dedication and modelling skills. Kind regards, Joachim Throw in a dose of luck there Joachim - there were many days of ups and downs and to be honest, if it wasn't for the Group Build end date, It would have probably entered the S.O.D. 8 hours ago, Procopius said: Holy crap. I'll take that as a positive (I think?) PC. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 That's a fabulous looking Tempest. I've always thought this was one of Matchbox's better kits but never would have believed such a fantastic end result could be achieved as this. Do you happen to know why the interior undercarriage doors were painted in such a way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) That is one fine Tempest. I presume by your 'balmy' weather comment, you mean humidity, which makes the result all the more impressive. It may be hard for you Queenslanders to believe but it has been so humid down here that I just stopped work on my current project. I too long for winter. Winter in Melbourne is when you wish it were summer! Michael Edited February 20, 2018 by Michael51 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 5 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: That's a fabulous looking Tempest. I've always thought this was one of Matchbox's better kits but never would have believed such a fantastic end result could be achieved as this. Do you happen to know why the interior undercarriage doors were painted in such a way? Thanks for the kind words. Photographs would suggest that No. 249 Squadron had a tradition of using flashes of red and white, especially on it's post-war Tempests. The earlier 'Day scheme' Mk VI's wore red (outlined white) GN codes as well as u/c doors and spinners, however best to check photographs to confirm this. These codes look quite smart and are also available in decal form by various manufacturers. 4 hours ago, Michael51 said: That is one fine Tempest. I presume by your 'balmy' weather comment, you mean humidity, which makes the result all the more impressive. It may be hard for you Queenslanders to believe but it has been so humid down here that I just stopped work on my current project. I too long for winter. Winter in Melbourne is when you wish it were summer! Michael Thanks Michael. Balmy, humid, freakin damn hot - call it anything but not pleasant. Makes breathing (let alone modelling) almost a chore. I heard Melbourne's weather has been quite horrid of late. I'm a product of Melbourne myself and only knew what cold weather was once I left and then returned for a freezing holiday!! Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 That is just lovely. What a great job of that old kit. Wonderful. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Fabulous build. Just how I like them. Ps. Please email some of that Brisbane heat to Blighty. I've had enough of winter here, and it's getting colder again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Super,Super,Super. Absolutely top class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 What a beutifull model congratulations on such fine work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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