Heart Failure Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Build OOB. Enjoyed this kit from Academy. 48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Beautiful model and very nice paint job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Lovely - great paint work as well Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Nice job on that, the paint work is very smart indeed. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Lovely, can echo all the comments! Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Cor..... 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I like. I like the saturated colours, is that the model or the photography? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Sweet! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 That's a lovely job. Those late war paint jobs really snap, with the yellow edges, red nose and type C roundels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Superb build and finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart Failure Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: I like. I like the saturated colours, is that the model or the photography? Hi Bertie, thanks! The colour reproduction of my old D700 brings out the paint work really well. I only toned down it down with very minor tweaks to the contrast. Thanks gents! This old Academy kit is fun to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart Failure Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, TonyOD said: That's a lovely job. Those late war paint jobs really snap, with the yellow edges, red nose and type C roundels! Thanks Tony, I wonder why did they paint the leading edge of the wings yellow? Is it to improve visibility? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Yellow leading edges were to distinguish RAF from German fighters in head-on passes. A basically similar thing was done by the Japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, Heart Failure said: Thanks Tony, I wonder why did they paint the leading edge of the wings yellow? Is it to improve visibility? It was a quick visual IIFFwhen in a head-on situation. For RAF and other allied air forces ifcyou could see yellow leading edges from around half-span to tip it's one of ours. These stripes were not applied to aircraft other than fighters, nor were they applied to fighters operating outside Northern and Western Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Strictly true, but 880 Sq of the FAA carried full Fighter Command trim throughout their cruise on Indomitable. Trim for the invasion of Madagascar was yellow leading edges inboard: for Pedestal (Malta run) it was yellow outer leading edges and yellow fins. The yellow leading edges (and sky band) were seen late n the war on Spitfires in Italy, and at least one Hurricane in India. Yes, there's always an exception...well. usually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskySierraKilo Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I have this kit stashed away. Never realised Le Grand Charles could look this good from this kit ! Thanks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Lovely looking Tempest, a great build ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Beautiful looking Tempest, well done! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Excellent model, nice colors. Regards Djordje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Must agree with everyone else - that's an excellent build! Top shelf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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