IanC Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Congratulations Steve - an excellent build of a classic kit. Very neat and crisp, as they say! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Excellent build and lovely final result, Steve. Very much worth taking the extra time to finish. Interesting link with Heller too. I like the shape of the Typhoon and Tempest too but still to build either in this 'rennaissance' modelling period I'm going through. I'll be doing one a bit sooner than planned after reading through your WIP thread. All the best. Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniewise Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Nice job! I used the Heller kit to build NV980 from the same Almark decal sheet. You've done justice to both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 A lovely tribute Steve to Andy who I saw at all the model shows I frequented for the last 25 years. regards, adey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Great job Steve the old girl still scrubs up well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Hi Steve, Very, very Nice I missed this one by you (both WIP and RFI) Thanks for sharing your build and model with us. I have a Tempest/Typhoon to do (one day....) in 486 (NZ) Sqn markings Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Very nice indeed! And a suitable tribute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Tempest looks really good Steve and is a nice tribute. Can't see much of the intake in the photos but it it was a good fix. The last Tempest I built was a Heller boxing about 30 years ago. Now where does my wife keep her brushes!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 5:18 PM, ColinChipmunkfan said: Can't see much of the intake in the photos but it it was a good fix. I did say in the WiP I'd do a close up & then forgot. I shall rectify that soonish. Now added to the RFI photos at the start of the thread @ColinChipmunkfan Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Beautiful Tempest Steve, and a wonderful tribute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Nice job Steve. I did the Smer boxing recently in 56 Sqn markings for the 'Journeys End' GB last year, lovely, quick build and looks the part. Davey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Hard to believe this is in 1/72, Steve. Wonderful model and a fitting tribute Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 10 hours ago, DaveyGair said: Nice job Steve. I did the Smer boxing recently in 56 Sqn markings for the 'Journeys End' GB last year, lovely, quick build and looks the part. Davey Thanks Davey, I remember yours as a nicely done build. This one started in that same GB but as usual I was running late & then had the paint misadventures so got it flipped into a WiP. It nearly ended up in the latest KUTA GB I guess we must thank your build too for "influencing" Airfix for their recent announcement. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Time that I thanked everyone who has responding to this RFI thread for the lovely comments & reactions to it. I'm happy to think that Andy would have liked it too & have to say I'm really chuffed that Dennis @Corsairfoxfouruncle has dedicated the Aus & NZ GB to Andy, I think he'd have enjoyed it very much, it is a reflection of the enthusiasm he had for our part of the world that he was 2nd after Dennis to sign up for it. Steve. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Hello Steve, You seem to build each an every plane I like. So, you made me a pleasure again with a great build of one of my favourites. Maybe you'll be interested to know that Airfix has begun work on a new tool Tempest kit: Aeroscale - Airfix Tempest Me, I should decidedly take one of my Eduard's (1/48 new tooling) kits out of the stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 3 hours ago, PattheCat said: Maybe you'll be interested to know that Airfix has begun work on a new tool Tempest kit: Aeroscale - Airfix Tempest Hi Pat, thanks, yes I had seen that & quite excited about it too, there're plenty more Tempests I'm keen to do. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Very nice build, appreciate your sentiments and a fitting tribute 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Hello Steve, A bit late on the spot, but very fine Tempest And a great tribute too !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Beautiful build and tribute ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 Thanks very much @corsaircorp & @Wulfman, its nice to know this is still giving pleasure & recognition of Andy in like measure. Steve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 A fitting tribute indeed. An older kit given a modern touch; very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Very tidy build and a great tribute... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulaero Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 A great build and a moving tribute Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Thanks @Natter, @Hairtrigger & @Paulaero for the kind words, they're much appreciated. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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