Popular Post Bill Bunting Posted January 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) Here my latest. It's Revell's 1/32 Tempest V. This is a re-box of the Special Hobby kit and is really quite nice. The moulding is just sublime with wonderful panel details and thousands of subtle rivets, which look just fantastic on the finished model. The fit of the parts can be challenging at times but care and a little test, dry-fit and adjust gets it done. I added Kamizukuri paper seat belts (the wong style I now realise - they should not be Sutton type), Master Brass gun barrel (SUPERB!) and the Barracudacast Nose Correction Set. They jury is out on the Barracudacast nose, it is a slightly different shape than the kit but mine was mis-moulded requiring a lot of work to correct. Add to that the fiddling to get the radiator parts in, the radiator door , to get it to fit to the fuselage (hot water, hairdryer and some bending to make it wider/less tall) and trimming the exhausts was a lot of work to fix a subtle error on the kit parts. Oh well, it's on there now and looks the part. The correction set includes a new spinner and propellor blades and these were very nice. Paints are basically Tamiya acrylics over Tamiya laquer primer. Decals are from the kit. Minimal weathering is my preference. The final finish is Future floor polish with a little Tamiya Flat mixed in. WIP is here: Hope you like it!!! Comments/critiques/ corrections (and cash) always welcome!!!! Edited January 30, 2021 by Bill Bunting 90 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 In 1/32 that beast must have some serious presence. Beautiful model, Bill. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 An excellent clean build. I really like the cockpit. Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Absolutely stunning, looks the business alright, really smart modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 That is fantastic. 'Nuff said. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Lovely job, Bill.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Great build Bill.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Very nicely done, always pleased to see a Tempest. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 The reason why the Tempest looks so mean and intimidating is best explained by your model here. I like it!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Very impressive looking Tempest 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Nice one, the Tempest sure is a very powerful aircraft and your build does capture that, I'm currently building the old PCM 1/32 scale Tempest and have the SH kit to build in the future so you could say that I am a fan of the Tempest. I looked at the Barracuda nose correction but passed on it as I have heard of miss molded examples before and did not fancy chopping up the kit as I am only building to please myself. Cheers Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 What a splendid build, marvelous 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Fantastic Model! I love the scheme Bill! Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Stunning Tempest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Superb scale model Bill! Most impressive sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 A superb build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Ohhh that's VERY nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Superb finish Bill and interesting to hear about the Barracuda nose issues. I have the SH version with the Barra nose in the stash but I do think it improves the look so will have to see what dramas my one holds! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiseca Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Very nice build. I really like the subtle weathering on it, Just enough to pick out the detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Very impressive build! I have that kit in the stash and have been meaning to get it started but also a little bit nervous about it, this build is definitely motivational 👍 Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bunting Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 31/01/2021 at 9:58 AM, Ghostbase said: Very impressive build! I have that kit in the stash and have been meaning to get it started but also a little bit nervous about it, this build is definitely motivational 👍 Michael Thanks much. The kit goes together well but be sure to check the fuselage width at the wing roots when you finish the cockpit. I ( and I believe others) end up with a too wide fuselage creating a bit of anhedral on the inner wings, like a Corsair but not as much of course. There are a few other things to watch for. Please feel free to check out my WIP , the link is at the beginning of this article. Look forward to seeing yours. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbeeb Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) Lovely! The Tempest should be almost as celebrated as the Spitfire but it barely registers now in the public consciousness. Was searching for a Spitfire vs Tempest thread here, must be one somewhere! Edited February 3, 2021 by alanbeeb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Excellent Tempest there, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Lovely , smart build Bill , it does you credit . I built one when SH first released the kit , but every time I looked at it that oversized intake and spinner seemed to get bigger , so it was scrapped and another one built when Revell re popped it , with the Barracuda front end , much better . And yes the front rad . panel did take some filing to get it to fit , the rear one not as much . Don . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Beautifully finished model. I like this clean and sharp look Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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