TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Good evening Today I started another Academy tempest and I will represent this one in the colours of the aircraft used by the famous french Ace Pierre Closterman during his short period with the 56 Squadon in April 1945 Some readings I placed the PE Eduard belts on the seat I also placed the Eduard Instrument panel on its support and placed it on the right fuselage half I painted the wheel whells , landing gear legs .. Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Another Tempest flown by a famous French pilot of to a great start Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Tempest and in the markings of Pierre Closteman 👍 great choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Good evening all During the last days I worked a liittle bit on this build I placed the seat on it's support I also placed the control column on the floor yesterday I glued this assembly on the right half fuselage And today I glued the 2 fuselage halves together Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Great start on this, it's nice to see something other the JF-E "Le grand Charles" associated with Clostermann. I'll be keeping an eye on this. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Good evening Today I placed the wings and stabiliizer on the fuselage Patrice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Taking shape well Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Good Evening Patrice Awesome work as usual Great cockpit Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Good evening Today I started to paint the underside in Medium Sea Grey Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Good to see colour going on to this one Patrice. You are making quick work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Closterman.. how very French and how very appropriate. I like it Patrice and even better to do this with his 56 Squadron machine. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Good evening This Week end I started to paint the upper part of the kit in Ocean Grey Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Good evening I painted the upper part in Dark Green Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 You look to have a good solid layer of paint down Patrice. Which brand do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Col. said: You look to have a good solid layer of paint down Patrice. Which brand do you use? Good evening Col I used Humbrol Hu116 and in fact I had to paint 2 coats of paint because the first one was not "nice" ... Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Good evening Today I painted the wing leading edges in yellow ,wing tips position lights and placed the Quickboost exhausts Patrice 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 You've got a good solid yellow on the leading edges there Patrice. Nice work again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Good evening Today I started to place the decals (from various decals sheets ) Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 The full colour roundels and other markings certainly bring this one to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Col. said: The full colour roundels and other markings certainly bring this one to life. Good evening Col Thank you for your comment Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Excellent progress Patrice,really coming together beautifully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Good evening Steve Thank you for your comment Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Nice work Like the painted out fighter band Looking forward to the gallery Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Good evening Martin Thank you for your comment .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Good evening This week end I finished to place the decals , I made a light weathering , I placed the windshield and the propeller Patrice 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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