Homebee Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) is to release in 2021 a family of 1/72nd Hawker Tempest kits. Source: http://www.modelarovo.cz/novinky-kovozavody-prostejov-na-1-q-2021/ - ref. KPM0219 - Tempest Mk.V - Wing Commanders https://www.aviationmegastore.com/hawker-tempest-mkv-wing-commanders-kovozvody-prostejov-kpm72219-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=175515 - ref. KPM0220 - Tempest Mk.V - Clostermann https://www.aviationmegastore.com/hawker-tempest-mkv-clostermann-kovozvody-prostejov-kpm72220-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=175516 - ref. KPM0221 - Tempest Mk.V - Srs.1 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KPM72222 https://www.aviationmegastore.com/hawker-tempest-mkv-srs-1-kovozvody-prostejov-kpm72221-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=177481 - ref. KPM0222 - Tempest Mk.V - 486.(NZ) SQ https://www.aviationmegastore.com/hawker-tempest-mkv-no-486nzsq-kovozvody-prostejov-kpm72222-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=175517 - ref. KPM0226 - Tempest Mk.II - Export - ref. KPM0227 - Tempest Mk.II/F.2 - ref. KPM0228 - Tempest F.2 - Silver Wings V.P. Edited September 14, 2022 by Homebee 12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Mk.IIs... Interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, alt-92 said: Mk.IIs... Interesting. As is the Mk.VI...... "And now to new forms. Tempest Mk.V launches a family of Tempests of all versions and alternative armaments. In addition to the Mk.V and MK.II, there will also be a version of the Mk.VI, which has never been available as a injection model." Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Edge said: there will also be a version of the Mk.VI, which has never been available as a injection model. Apart from, say, the 1/72 Matchbox kit or the 1/32 Special Hobby kit Edited January 14, 2021 by Work In Progress 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just now, Work In Progress said: Pity they didn't add "in 1/72", then it would have been an accurate statement. Matchbox, anyone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, LanceB said: Matchbox, anyone? Yep, remembered that just in time hence my edit 😂 Although too slowly for you! Edited January 14, 2021 by Work In Progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Good afternoon I must be dreaming no new Tempest kits for ages and this year we will have all the marks ... I look forward to seeing pictures of the sprues because I wasn't really impressed with their Mustangs familly : no pylons and fuel tanks included in the kit for example .. and judging by the box arts of the Mk V they also forgot the fuel tanks , maybe they will sell them separately as they did for the Mustangs .. Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Work In Progress said: Yep, remembered that just in time hence my edit 😂 Although too slowly for you! Sorry 'bout that, I was in the process of responding to Edge when you did.... Well, to be fair to the Czechs, the Matchbox kit is quite a bit older than their country, they may not have noticed the cave paintings depicting it being thrown at whooly rhinocerii 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 18 minutes ago, LanceB said: , the Matchbox kit is quite a bit older than their country, Less excuse for not noticing this rather splendid and modern one though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 hours ago, LanceB said: Sorry 'bout that, I was in the process of responding to Edge when you did.... Well, to be fair to the Czechs, the Matchbox kit is quite a bit older than their country, they may not have noticed the cave paintings depicting it being thrown at whooly rhinocerii @LanceB, @Work In Progress I built the Matchbox kit as a kid, lying on my belly in front of the fire watching the Wrestling on World of Sport! Remember the kit well! The 1/32 kit looks magnificent, especially when someone skilled really goes to town, but too big for me unfortunately. Let's hope the KP one is leaps ahead & includes the fuel tanks (I have their Mustang Mk.III and was sore that the tanks were extra). Edge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 16 minutes ago, Edge said: I built the Matchbox kit as a kid, lying on my belly in front of the fire watching the Wrestling on World of Sport! Same as me, except I had a folding table and it was a 1/48 Monogram Hurricane I remember building in front of the wrestling, and then switching over for the football results on Grandstand. I can smell the paint now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) Matchbox Tempest MkII was my paint mule for decades. I recently stripped it and rebuilt it so it finally fulfilled its destiny. One of the most satisfying builds I've done. Edited January 15, 2021 by sroubos 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo6691 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Very happy about the Tempest mk.II, Let's hope for the first version of Indian roundels like this one https://images.app.goo.gl/6sjyqrpS1bNNxcyX8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Made several of the Matchbox Tempests over the years, as Mk.IIs and Mk.VIs. Enjoyed every one. Lovely little uncomplicated kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 BTW - The Mk II was produced in large numbers before V-J day, but were they deployed to far east before V-J or still remained in Europe? I can find only that they were not used in any WW2 operation... Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Two advance aircraft were sent to India in June 1945, presumably for familiarisation, but the main delivery didn't start until the end of the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Interesting! If KP are listening, I’d rush out the Mk.V series kits as soon as possible. Airfix suggest that their kit will be available from Winter 21/22, so now is the best time to maximise your sales. The Mk.II and VI are good moves and am sure these will sell in good numbers if the reviews are complimentary. Cheers and good luck.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 People might be interested in the CFE evaluation finding the Tempest II to be altogether superior to the V, and to the Thunderbolt II in every respect except range on internal fuel http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/tempest/tempest-II-cfe.html 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) New Tempests from Airfix and KP? Like no. 38 buses, nothing for ages then two, three, four come along at once. Edited January 14, 2021 by Bedders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Actually, they are coming from a third brand too, that’s the reason why KP quickly announced theirs, as usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 33 minutes ago, Redboost said: Actually, they are coming from a third brand too, that’s the reason why KP quickly announced theirs, as usually. Good morning Redboost Please let us know which is this thrird brand my past experiences with Kp kits is not great especially with their H75 and Mustangs ... Best Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 10 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Interesting! If KP are listening, I’d rush out the Mk.V series kits as soon as possible. Airfix suggest that their kit will be available from Winter 21/22, so now is the best time to maximise your sales. The Mk.II and VI are good moves and am sure these will sell in good numbers if the reviews are complimentary. Cheers and good luck.. Dave Good morning Dave Personnaly I won't rush to buy the Kp Tempest because I have some Academy and Heller Mk V and Matchbox Mk II/VI in my stash and because of my past experience with Kp kits ... Best regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 49 minutes ago, Redboost said: Actually, they are coming from a third brand too, that’s the reason why KP quickly announced theirs, as usually. Interesting. Are you able to spill the beans on who is no. 3? J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Bedders said: Interesting. Are you able to spill the beans on who is no. 3? J Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) - link Special Hobby (SH) - link Airfix - link V.P. Edited January 15, 2021 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Gosh we will be spoilt for Tempesty choice before long! I built the Academy kit a few years ago but would definitely like to do another - perhaps this is the one?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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