JWM Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Very nice looking Tempest indeed Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 A lovely build, scribe and paint job - definitely a keeper!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales P. Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 15/04/2017 at 11:14, CT Modeller said: Hawker Tempest Mk.5 56 Squadron, Fassberg, Germany, 1945 Heller kit with raised panel lines removed and replaced with scribed detail. Canopy replaced with a Squadron vac form. Painted with Xtracrylix and finished with Xtradecals. I think Heller got the shape of the Tempest 5 just right. This one has been in the stash for more decades than I care to remember – built at last. Chris Tempest is great, but Heller has a few mistakes. Shaft wheels are too tight, the cockpit hull is too narrow, the propeller is too narrow, the wings are too thin to see. I solved the problem by assembling the Heller and Academy models together. I used Academy to cut off the front of the hull and glued the Heller's propeller motor and nose. I also used a metal cooler from the set. The cabin is a collection of the best parts of both models. The cockpit cover is vac form just like yours. I spent a whole weekend of work together. Because I really like Tempest, I set out to make another one by installing resin parts in the cabin. For the control surfaces, I cut off Heller parts from another Tempest. I really like your Tempest! Greetings, Ales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWilko Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) On 4/16/2017 at 2:56 PM, Nachtwulf said: Martin: The Tempest saw increased performance from a substantially thinner and all together new wing than the Typhoon. Also the horizontal and vertical tail surfaces were increased in area. ( Some late Typhoons can be found with the "Tempest" horizontal Stabs ) Also of note, the fuselage was extended something like 22 inches in between the cockpit and engine cowl. These and other more subtle changes ( like spring tab ailerons ) resulted in a faster and much more maneuverable aircraft. Fast enough to be used for chasing down doodlebugs. Disclaimer: This was all regurgitated from memory so if there are any errors please feel free to correct me. Chris: Very smart looking build! I love the Tempest and I agree the Heller kit is a keeper! Nice work! One seems to recall that one of the German aces mentioned that he felt the Tempest to be the Messerschmitt 262's most dangerous opponent? A very nice model indeed Sir,well done. Edited January 22, 2020 by DaveWilko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 That is a beautiful rendition of an old kit! I'm currently plugging through Eduard's superb new tool MkV, and I'll be proud if mine turns out half as well as yours - congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Excellent build. Heller , very underated . Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Tremendous piece of work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 A very nice Tempest! All that work really paid off! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 And there, after all those changes we have a very well made Academy Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I'm doing the SMER re-box right now. Very nice little kit that cost next to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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