Chaotic Mike Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Greetings all, It's been a long time I posted in RFI, but here for your delectation is Special Hobby's tremendous Tempest V, the original HiTech boxing augmented with their resin Napier Sabre, which truly deserves the accolade 'a model in itself'. I think it might actually have more pieces than the airframe. WIP is here; and without further ado, the pictures. Next year's project is also 1/32, features several Merlin engines and is over a metre wide. Hurry up, postie! Mike 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitleyZ6743 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Wow, loving the detail! Can't wait for your Lanc! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, WhitleyZ6743 said: Wow, loving the detail! Can't wait for your Lanc! 😁 Likewise... Hk models (and Pocketbond) are entirely too tight-lipped about shipping dates for my liking. Only 2 weeks til Christmas...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Great looking Tempest there Mike, nice work on the engine and guns too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Tremendous.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Great job and a fantastic looking engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Absolutely superb, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Amazing kit, apparently, and a very proper, clean model! If anything, for my taste, it's a bit too squeaky clean. Some subtle, tasteful weathering, and darker wash enhancement of and around working parts and hatches wouldn't come amiss, IMHO. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Very nice indeed. The engine, cockpit & guns look great but, as Spitfire31 says, a little subtle weathering would improve if even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 It's grubbier than you think... It was brightly lit when I took the pictures, but also I'm not a fan of panel washes because IMHO (and it's *my* opinion so 😝! ) I think they can look too die-cast like if overdone; I err on the side of caution! PS: Thanks for the compliments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Niiiice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 What an impressive beast you've done! That engine is fantastic and all extra detailing here and there really makes it extra special. Terrific job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 Thanks Christer. I have to ask, are you anything to do with the Swedish Tempest website? And either way, how come Swedes appear to like Tempests so much? ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Great looking Tempest 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Wonderful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 24 likes! A new record for me! Thanks, everybody... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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