jackroadkill Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Those of you who've seen the WIP will know that there was not a whole lot of P for months at a time on this build. For some reason I never really got into gear with this build. Why that should be I don't know because the kit built pretty well, the scheme is simple enough (other than those bloody invasion stripes which I'll be giving a wide berth for a while, I can tell you) and generally it's come together pretty well. The kit was Eduard's Weekend version. I used Colourcoats enamels, Montex masks (for the roundels, fin flash and code letters) and Mig Ammo panel line washes and pigments. I had some late war Eduard RAF seatbelt etch hanging around so I used this to add some interest to the cockpit. Weathering is very basic; I've gone overboard on my last few builds and felt that restraint would be a better approach this time around - as well as there being a small element of CBA (see above!). The scheme I chose was Wing Commander Roland Beamont's JN751 as it was on D-Day in 1944 when he was leader of the first Tempest wing, which was given the number No 150 Wing. Although initially tasked with strike missions, Beamont shot down a Bf109 over the invasion beaches, scoring the type's first kill of the enemy fighter as he did so. In the months following the invasion Beamont became a specialist in the destruction of airborne V1, destroying 32 by the end of the V1's operations. Following the war Beamont went on to have a distinguished career as a test pilot, establishing many aviation firsts and records. He eventually retired as the head of Panavia following the debut flight of the Tornado in 1979. Any comments or criticisms welcome. Thanks, JRK 47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Congratulations on a fine model well done 👏. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Lovely work JRK - the subtle weathering sits really well, Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Homer said: Congratulations on a fine model well done 👏. 2 hours ago, Dunny said: Lovely work JRK - the subtle weathering sits really well, Cheers, Roger Thanks chaps, kind of you to say so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Excellent skills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werdna Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Great work Jack - nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 13 hours ago, RMCS said: Excellent skills 1 hour ago, Werdna said: Great work Jack - nicely done Thanks chaps - much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Might have taken a long time but the result is worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Just gorgeous , great build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 On 27/10/2021 at 16:29, Bertie Psmith said: Might have taken a long time but the result is worth it. On 28/10/2021 at 08:39, Wulfman said: Just gorgeous , great build ! Wulfman Thanks very much, both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duxford1985 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Jackroadkill amazing model love the weathering on it and the D-day stripes 😊👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Great work on this JRK, it does look rather splendid. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 A beaut looking result on my favourite WW2 fighter. That looks fantastic. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Love Tempests! This is a very good model indeed! Thanks for showing it. RB was an exceptional pilot and leader. A fine tribute to a fine man. Regards, Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Monty Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Cracking work on the painting (including the stripes). A great tribute to a great aviator, I would say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 This Tempest goes to " Eleven" 😂👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 On 29/10/2021 at 15:04, Duxford1985 said: Jackroadkill amazing model love the weathering on it and the D-day stripes 😊👍 On 29/10/2021 at 17:09, bigbadbadge said: Great work on this JRK, it does look rather splendid. Chris On 29/10/2021 at 17:48, stevehnz said: A beaut looking result on my favourite WW2 fighter. That looks fantastic. 👍 Steve. 19 hours ago, Col Walter E Kurtz said: Love Tempests! This is a very good model indeed! Thanks for showing it. RB was an exceptional pilot and leader. A fine tribute to a fine man. Regards, Andy 12 hours ago, Uncle Monty said: Cracking work on the painting (including the stripes). A great tribute to a great aviator, I would say. 7 hours ago, Col Walter E Kurtz said: This Tempest goes to " Eleven" 😂👍👍 Wow, thanks chaps - fine praise indeed. Has anyone seen the deliberate errors yet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Lovely job on the Tiffie. Deliberate errors? Not that I can see. BTW, it should be remembered that when he flew this Aircraft, in charge of the wing, I think he was only about 24 years old! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, jackroadkill said: Wow, thanks chaps - fine praise indeed. Has anyone seen the deliberate errors yet? The only “errors” that I can see are that the invasion stripes are a bit ragged; “Bee” flew JN751 back to the Hawker factory at Langley on D-1 for the paint and dope section there to apply the invasion stripes, which they did, very neatly. I think that he was quite fastidious about his aeroplanes and as boss of 150 Wing he’d want to convey the right impression. The 19th of November will be the 20th anniversary of his death at the age of 81 and I think that @jackroadkill‘s model is an appropriate memorial of his service to this country in war and peace. Edited October 30, 2021 by stever219 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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