Zigomar Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Good day to all. Now this is not a ghost from the past but my last built! This is the very impressive Eduard's kit of the Hawker Tempest with great details and an equally great choice of markings. I have used a couple of goodies from Brassin, ammo bays, wheels, brass undercarriage legs, and from Barracuda, seat radiator and spinner. Two things are of note: extreme care must be used when removing the tubular cockpit parts from the sprues are they are very fragile, putty was used in some places, mainly under the flaps and aft of the canopy, losing rivets in the sanding, scribe them again. I spoiled te canopy because the glue went all around, all my fault, and I want to thank Eduard spare parts service for their kindness and reactivity. On the pictures I have used a Rob Taurus vac canopy until I receive Eduard's part, it will do the job, but seems to me a bit undersized! I did all the markings with masks for the Tempest Mk V EJ762 of Flight Lt D C Fairbanks from the 274 sqn based at Volkel in 45. All paints are from Mr Color lacquers range. Thanks for looking. BEF038DB-AE85-4C2D-B53B-F7DF43E84430_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr C32A390F-3AB9-412B-B06E-724DA62D5539_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 3768B233-D4B4-424F-A836-92B327DE70B8_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 4EDDAEFD-3F2E-4011-AD58-036D51296C9F_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 20315B64-4FEF-4E39-96F3-39DC4BA231F1_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 5B665AB7-EFB4-40E8-AF11-8B7DBA4FB42C_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 2BF2D232-D599-4B3C-A898-D16C88A01402_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr EC1C8AC2-F04C-4C93-839D-F97C3F6DAAD2_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 34 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stevehnz Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 That looks very good though the spinner colour & upper wing markings look a bit weird for 1945, were these kit decals of after market & when in 1945 is this 'sposed to represent? I can't fault your efforts on this though, beautifully done. 👍 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Hello Steve; the Osprey book on the subject says late 45, and you are certainly right for the wing roundels, something I can rectify easily. best regards. And no decals as I did my own masks. Done, I have changed the wings roundels for the correct ones, I will join a pic very soon, thanks my Kiwi friend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Very nicely done, the weathering look spot on. gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks for the kind comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Some excellent wear and aging effects there, especially on the underside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks Alan. Here are two pics with the proper upper wings roundels. have a nice day. 8469D4F7-8F78-4130-BF91-7C7722DB1FA8_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 637E4B08-CBDD-4EF9-9E1B-C3946B4C2B0D_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 - You've rendered justice to this magnificent war machine. Jeannot is back......and he's angry😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Good to read you mate! Cheers to Tulle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Superb rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Merci Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Looks Wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Thanks Bob.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 That looks better. 👍 Your masking of the roundels is incredible, superbly done. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Wow, looks absolutely stunning, great work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Thanks a lot Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Bonjour , Wonderful looking Tempest , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 30/08/2021 at 07:41, Zigomar said: the Osprey book on the subject says late 45 means late 44. It's a misprint. Sky band, D-day stripes only under fuselage was standard autumn 1944. see https://www.hawkertempest.se/index.php/survivors/2015-01-19-19-22-20/ej6932 last flown, In early 1945 the 2nd TAF removes these markings, and often repainted the spinner, and added the C or C1 upper wing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Absolutely terrific work, especially now that the wing roundels have been changed to the 'Don't shoot Yanks we're British' type. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogtail2 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 The open gun bays look excellent. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 4 hours ago, Troy Smith said: means late 44. It's a misprint. Sky band, D-day stripes only under fuselage was standard autumn 1944. see https://www.hawkertempest.se/index.php/survivors/2015-01-19-19-22-20/ej6932 last flown, In early 1945 the 2nd TAF removes these markings, and often repainted the spinner, and added the C or C1 upper wing . Thanks a lot for the infos. I hope that now my plane is correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Superb work ..love the added detail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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