ththtttu7 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) I picked up this new Airfix kit when it was released earlier in the year. It builds well, and I'm sure you'll agree makes a nice presentable model in this small scale. This was built from the box, with the exception of adding a pair of smaller hub diameter five spoke main wheels that came from an unbuilt Typhoon. Also rather than using the kit decals, the underwing stripes, tail band and yellow stripes are masked and sprayed. Thanks for looking. Edited May 11, 2022 by David A Collins 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Nice one David, that looks the goods. I'm very much looking forward to doing this one from the kit I have, I was so pleased to see a Kiwi option in this kit. Hopefully I can manage it as well as you have. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) Thanks Steve, I'll be making a TT.5 version of this next. It will make a nice contrast in both colour and being a later series 2 aircraft. As Airfix scanned the Hendon example, I bet they are planning a future release of a Target Tug version? Edited April 28, 2022 by David A Collins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, David A Collins said: As Airfix scanned the Hendon example, I bet they are planning a future release of a Target Tug version? It'd be rude not to! Lovely factory-fresh finish David, very smart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Niiiice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Lovely looking Tempest, great build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) Emerging from the spray booth next is an Airfix series 2 Tempest TT.5 This has been a challenging combination of aluminium, yellow, black and red paint! It'll make a nice contrast to display alongside the earlier series 1. Edited May 5, 2022 by David A Collins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Neat. The ID stripes are very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 That looks really great. I'm doing the KP Mk II and it's a lot of work, and there are some shape & detail issues too. Airfix's Mk V looks like the go-to option for a decent Tempest. I need one! Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Clean and perfect ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Very smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 A sneak preview before the finished aircraft... This second kit also went together perfectly. No filler or sanding required, which was a real bonus for the intended high speed silver finish. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 (edited) Here are both of the Airfix Tempests now finished. Edited May 15, 2022 by David A Collins 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T-21 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 (edited) Superb finish. My father flew this aircraft at 233 OCU RAF Pembrey first flight 8.4.53. the Tempest's were ferried to Aston Down in July 1955 for scrapping. They were replaced By DH Mosquito TT.35's, then Meteor TT.8's. Edited May 16, 2022 by T-21 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, T-21 said: Superb finish. My father flew this aircraft at 233 OCU RAF Pembrey first flight 8.4.53. the Tempest's were ferried to Aston Down in July 1955 for scrapping. They were replaced By DH Mosquito TT.35's, then Meteor TT.8's. Hi T-21, Wow, what a coincidence! I hope I have done it justice. My friend Mark Gauntlet provided the colour artwork I used for this. I believe his father was ground crew a RAF Pembrey for his National Service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-21 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 (edited) Yes beautiful what colours/paint did you use ? like the flat yellow. Wondering if David's father knew my dad Sgt Jim Perry ? My father was current at Pembrey on Tempest TT.V, Oxford ,Balliol ,Chipmunk, Mosquito TT.35. Only nitpicks Apologies !!! tow target winch like a cone missing from the fuselage underside beneath the cockpit where the drogue towing wire was paid out and in.(this is the elusive Pembrey equipment devised there for drogue towing) Also the tail ant-fouling cables from the fin apex to outboard of the tailplanes top and bottom. Edited May 16, 2022 by T-21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, T-21 said: Yes beautiful what colours/paint did you use ? like the flat yellow. Wondering if David's father knew my dad Sgt Jim Perry ? My father was current at Pembrey on Tempest TT.V, Oxford ,Balliol ,Chipmunk, Mosquito TT.35. Only nitpicks Apologies !!! tow target winch like a cone missing from the fuselage underside beneath the cockpit where the drogue towing wire was paid out and in.(this is the elusive Pembrey equipment devised there for drogue towing) Also the tail ant-fouling cables from the fin apex to outboard of the tailplanes top and bottom. All paints are Humbrol rattle cans. Yellow is Gloss 69 I think, over Matt 33. Both appeared satin when dry. I'll be adding the towing attachment and also the anti-foul post beneath the rear fuselage, when I've scratch built them. The wires are beyond my skill to add, but if you search Britmodeller you'll find Mark's Heller Tempest TT.5 from a few years ago. He did a splendid job, including all the bells and whistles 👍 Edited May 16, 2022 by David A Collins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-21 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Thanks David worried I might have upset you ! terrific inspirational build to others. My father loved flying the Tempest had a good serviceability rate and the ones he ferried to Aston Down were perfectly serviceable . It upset my dad to park up and leave them there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 1 minute ago, T-21 said: Thanks David worried I might have upset you ! terrific inspirational build to others. My father loved flying the Tempest had a good serviceability rate and the ones he ferried to Aston Down were perfectly serviceable . It upset my dad to park up and leave them there. Hi T-21, I bet it was sad to stop flying these Tempests. Fingers crossed we will see two Tempest II's flying this year. One in the UK and one in Canada 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Fantastic builds - are there any good shots of the original TT5? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 38 minutes ago, Scimitar F1 said: Fantastic builds - are there any good shots of the original TT5? The Dalrymple and Verdun published book by Tony Buttler has several excellent TT photos within. Also, others can be found in the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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