SimonL Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) I picked up the Eduard 1:48 scale Tempest Mk V in its original Profipack guise very cheap at a local model expo. It came with the Airwaves Tempest II conversion, and the previous owner had already done a pretty neat job of cutting out the sections on the kit plastic, so an ideal subject for my second resin conversion. I managed to get hold of the Model Alliance 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.II/F.2/F.6 Post War # 48902 online as well. Considering my lack of experience with resin conversions I decided against the tail correction that is available (I suspect my skill levels are not quite ready for that). Completed as an aircraft from 33 Squadron RAF based at RAF Kuala Lumpur in 1951. Brush painted with Tamiya acrylics (with my own home brew attempt at PRU Blue - and no I can't remember the recipe. It was pretty much a bit of this and a bit of that from what I had in my paint collection). Also my first attempt at highlighting panel lines/weathering with artists' oils on a larger scale (my first serious attempt being the two 1:72 Hurricanes I posted yesterday). I finished with with a coat of Tamiya Flat Clear from a rattle can (TS80) - which its fast becoming my favourite way to provide a matt coat. I still have another Eduard Tempest V in my stash (second hand again), and still have enough decals to do a Tempest VI (I am drawn to the 213 Squadron machine on the Model Alliance sheet). Anyone had any experience with the MDC conversion for this kit? I would need to cut the plastic myself this time though! Thanks for looking. And some photos taken outside in the morning sun. Edited January 11, 2018 by SimonL 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Great looking Tempest I would really like to do one of these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Wardle Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Superb Tempest, love the finish and weathering OH! to have your skills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Great rendition of my fave Tempest Mark! It's really transformed by that mighty Centaurus. Impressive machine, ditto model! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Nice job Simon,.....nice conversion isn`t it,...I`ve built one and have another to do. PS,...Sorry,...but is there any way that you could please scan those colour side views from the Airwaves conversion? Mine didn`t have these in,...only the small decal sheet and I have been trying to research the schemes, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Many thanks for the kind comments. @tonyot PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, SimonL said: Many thanks for the kind comments. @tonyot PM sent Cheers Simon,....the PM was just the job mate! Thanks, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xspace Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Well done, result is rly. eye catching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I'm really liking this one. Bob H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anj4de Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I wonder if that conversion kit fits the new Eduard Tempest as well? MDC seems to still carry it... cheers Uwe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, anj4de said: I wonder if that conversion kit fits the new Eduard Tempest as well? MDC seems to still carry it... cheers Uwe see this for the MDC set Note the conversion by Simon L above is the Airwaves set, not MDC, this is important as the MDC has the wing intakes as upper/lower halves, meaning they can be adjusted to fit the new thiiner correct Eduard wing, the old tool Eduard Tempest has a too thick wing, and the Airwaves is made to fit it with one piece mouldings, so they won't fit the new kit... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Hi Troy, my comment above concerning the MDC conversion was to do with their Tempest VI conversion, however since then I have had another thought. I have an old Hobbycraft Sea Fury in the stash, would it be possible to kit bash that with the Eduard kit to arrive at something that looks like a Tempest VI? Or am I just kidding myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 11 hours ago, SimonL said: I have an old Hobbycraft Sea Fury in the stash, would it be possible to kit bash that with the Eduard kit to arrive at something that looks like a Tempest VI? Or am I just kidding myself? possibly, the only Sea Fury bits you would need are the wing intakes, to chop them out and reverse which sides they go. The Tempest VI has a different radiator (as it has the wing intakes) and there is a bulge behind the chin radiator, these were the resin bits in the Airwaves Tempest VI conversion this is the 72nd Freightdog set https://www.scalemates.com/kits/freightdog-models-fdr72008-hawker-tempest-mkvi-conversion-set--185702 note the bottles to go behind the pilot (water for survival?) the radiator with the central core and the bulge for the tropical filter. Also it has the later style prop, longer spinner. this chap used the HC Sea Fury intakes http://www.hawkertempest.se/index.php/11-models/179-jeremy see here the leftover Sea Fury could then be converted into a Sabre Fury 'with some modelling skill' If you need clarifications, just ask. HTH T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Fantastic! I love the tempest (both Mk. II and Mk. V) and you did a beautiful job on this. I'm impressed with the conversion too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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