Baldy Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 This is a build from a couple of years ago which has been resurrected and cleaned up. When I built this I was quite pleased with it until I was taking the pictures. I was trying to take a picture to compare to the one shot of the real aircraft I could find. I just couldn't get the angle quite right and it dawned on me that I have a model with one wing slightly low! I did take the model around the show circuit and only a very few noticed but it nagged at me and she was swiftly retired to the Loft. However, a friend loved it and started his Mk.II. Forewarned by my problem has done a splendid job including a metal spar to keep things in line (He's and engineer or something!). Anyway, he has asked me to resurrect my errant build to display at Telford alongside his Mk.II so here she is. Actually, it is an absolutely beautiful kit - Special Hobby have come a long way. Other than the wing, the only problems I had was resurrection of lost panel and rivet lines on the nose after cleaning up the joint. Everything is out of the box except for the radio aerial which is nickel wire. So, with a warning to prospective builders........ And this is the picture I was trying to emulate.... Cheers Malcolm 30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 That's a beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Beautiful looking Tempest there Malcolm, great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Lovely Tempest, look forward to seeing it in the flesh at Telford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, colin said: Lovely Tempest, look forward to seeing it in the flesh at Telford Thanks Colin - should be on the 580 Modellers stand. Come and say hello. 1 hour ago, russ c said: Beautiful looking Tempest there Malcolm, great job! Thanks Russ 1 hour ago, binbrook87 said: That's a beauty! Thanks Binbrook Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 A real stunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Superbly convincing Tempest – she's looking just… right. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Real good Tempest !! And Roland Beamont !! Great Choice !! Congrats !! Sincerely ! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Excellent Tempest. Really well done. Cheers Greg 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Great job, love the mix of real photo and model photos, really convincing. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 On 10/25/2019 at 7:39 PM, Baldy said: And this is the picture I was trying to emulate.... Cheers Malcolm And you have done it beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Vinnie said: And you have done it beautifully. I agree - and I think if you converted your pic to black and white Malcolm we'd be hard pressed to tell the difference! Excellent modelling! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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