F4u Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Mor will my wife trouble is i'll need new decals as I don't get on with special hobby ones I'm just glad SWMBO dosen't read anything on Britmodeller or I would have no chance !! won't stop me trying to sneak a couple of these into the stash ! Better save my pocket money ! Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I think my plans too not buy much and nothing outside of 1/48 is going to go out the window this year with this and the Fly Hurricane. Those sprue shots do look incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 NOTE TO SELF .....do I want it nah .....do I need it nah !............. will I get one OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) This week. Wings test moulding and fitting. Source: http://www.mpmkits.eu/2016/03/the-tempest-wing-and-mkii-front.html Friday, 18 March 2016 - The Tempest – a wing and a Mk.II front fuselage section The Tempest Wing mould tooling block was attached to the injection machine for the first time during this week. It became apparent that some slight improvements would be neccessary and our skilfull toolmakers carried them out immediately. The tooling is to be tested tommorow again and in case everything goes right and we manage to produce some new test shot frames, I will of course take them with me to the Panthers Cup for you to see. Also the tooling block with a radiator and some other smaller parts is ready now, and another tooling containing the Tempest Mk.II front fuselage have been just taken out of the galvanoplating baths and some slight adjustments are being done. V.P. Edited March 19, 2016 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cobbley Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) This has to be the longest tease, a drip feed of tantalizing images.. But when will we finally get out hands on one? Edited March 18, 2016 by Tom Cobbley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I want the Mk II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Yes, that's the one I've ordered too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Aghhhhhh someone please release this kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Whilst all of this is agonising, I so want this to be absolutely right that I'm prepared to put up with this slow torture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Another sprue. Source: http://www.mpmkits.net/2016/03/tempest-mkv-drobne-dily-forma-h.html Tempest Mk.V - small parts (Tool H) The very first test shots from the tooling block H have been made today. As some of the parts remain undershot, get stuck in the block or come with minor flash, some careful treatment and debugging of the tooling block is needed now. On the other hand, we are really pleased with the levels of detail and very fine surface we have managed to achieve. We hope you like the parts and the photos below as we do. V.P. Edited March 23, 2016 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) Next set of pictures. Source: http://www.mpmkits.net/2016/03/tempest-132-testovani-pasovani-dilu.html V.P. Edited March 24, 2016 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Ok put me down for a test shot just hurry up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Looking at the pictures is almost too much. It almost looks like Tamiya quality - I particularly like the undercarriage retraction mechanism. I am very pleased that they used the release of the PCM kit as an excuse to take their time and, from the look of things, get it right. Time to re-read 'Tempest Pilot', 'The Big Show' and 'Tempest over Europe'! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Madahar Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Is this a mixed media kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I know you can't please all of the people, all of the....etc etc, but I do hope they'll downscale these to 1/48th, the world really, really needs a 48th scale Tempest of this quality! Pretty please Special Hobby....!!! I have the PCM kit in 32nd which is very nice, but it's just too big for my space, so I won't be replacing it with one of these....but a 48th one would soon take its place!! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I think Eduard are planning the 1/48 version which also should be epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I think Eduard are planning the 1/48 version which also should be epic. If so, hopefully it'll be more epic that their last attempt! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 One would hope they have made progress in the last 20 years - cannot believe that is how long it has been out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Eduard have been working in conjunction with special hobby on their kit so it should be good but any back to drooling over this one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Source: http://www.mpmkits.eu/2016/04/tempest-mkv-last-tooling-blocks.html Tempest Mk.V - last tooling blocks In the photos below, which were taken only yesterday, are the very last two model tooling blocks of the Tempest Mk.V project that our mouldmakers are dealing with. One of them is a electroplated mould with a nose section for a Mk.V model while the other is a standard milled metallic mould containing smaller parts common for all verisons of the Tempest, ie for the radial-engined Mk.II Tempest (the star-like shape of the engine is unmistakable) and the Mk.VI as well. We hope to test both these moulds sometimes during the next week. V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red five Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 I am so happy I dumped my PCM Tempest for a silly price on EBay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Right my birthday is July special hobby. Need it by then. No pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Last sprues test. Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2016/04/tempest-mkv-posledni-frezovana-forma.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 What fabulous shots of the sprues. I wasn't going to bother with a VI but its got to be a VI and a II for me and, although I have the lovely PCM kit, I may have to go for a V as well! I wonder if SH will release all 3 within a month or so of each other or just the V and then see how sales go before the others? I doubt that, if they've invested in the moulds they must produce all 3. Wonder what they will retail for? I wonder if they'll include HGW fabric harnesses? That would be really useful to. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 My guess on pricing based on other SH 1/32 pricing is £45.99 UK list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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