**** DONE: GB-63 1/48 Tempest Mk.V Series 1 - Stormy Weather

[Ralph Haus]

Username: Ralph Haus
First name: Ralph
Category: Advanced
Manufacturer: Eduard
Model: 84195
Scale: 1:48

This Eduard's kit allows me to do yet another Invasion Stripe theme. It should (hopefully) be a cleaner finish this time around and not have to rely on 'weathering' to do little coverups; practice makes perfect.

A bit of history that I found about Beamount's and JN751. Quite an accomplished chap, at such an early age! I see these examples and look at our 21st century crop and just have to shake my head, Certainly would have been a great person to have had known personally!

 

[Airframes]

Great choice.
I met Beamont a couple of times back in the 1980's, and a friend owned the "Minicab" he'd done the approval test flight on - a very nice chap.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice one Ralph, I always liked the Tempest to me it always looks like a machine that means business.

 

[Crimea_River]

Good one Ralph.

 

[Wurger]

Wing Commander Roland 'Bee' Beamont's Tempest V, R-B JN 751, on the airfield at Newchurch village, Kent, June 1944 ... a slightly different apparance from the one seen in the first post above.

the source: new-tool 1/72 Airfix Hawker Tempest V - build review - completed as Wing Commander Roland 'Bee' Beamont's Tempest V, R-B JN751

and a little bit larger third image ...

the source: the net.

and one more I found ...

the source: [AIRFIX] HAWKER TEMPEST Mk V 1/72ème Réf A02109

 

[Jock Tamson]

Cool , I look forward to watching this one progress.

 

[Wayne Little]

A Beast...!

 

[N4521U]

Did a Wing Commander AC way back in GB8. R*D.
Looking forward to Ralph.......!

 

[fubar57]

Looking forward to this Ralph

 

[rochie]

Good stuff Ralph

 

[Ralph Haus]

There had to have been an internal competition to see who could design the kit with the most parts!! The cockpit area, while turning out nicely detailed, is a bit overkill, especially since the majority will never be seen once the canopy parts are on. Progress so far:

The cockpit was, for me anyway, a small challenge. Multiple mini parts, each colored unique, and attached to some fragile parts. As I noted in Olaf's post (Mainly28s), his building the same-ish kit, my hat is off to his assembling the cockpit cage and no visible broken spars. Not so with mine, but you'll never see them anyway!!

And to reinforce my comment on parts count. How many pieces are really needed to install a canopy?? Will look amazing if I can control the painting....

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

Very impressive!

 

[Ralph Haus]

Color question. This area is not obvious in photos and certainly confusing in the instructions. while not quite yet at the stage to fit these parts, it would be good to clear up now; if possible? The instructions show, and as usual, sometimes overstate the areas to be painted. The canopy insert (K/F8), the piece that will hold the glass pieces, has a 'tail' that is probably the guild element for the canopy to slide? It is indicated to be black in color. But, I have not seen any images that support this. They all seem to be colored in whatever camo color is noted. It does seem reasonable, though, that this is an 'internal' piece of the structure, and follows the color of such, black.

 

[Wurger]

It looks like it could vary .. but IMHO it is a light trick because most of t he pictures was taken from the side and a such small but protruding surface could seem to be of the black while it is just in the shadow.

the pic source: the net.

 

[Ralph Haus]

It looks like it could vary .. but IMHO it is a light trick because most of t he pictures was taken from the side and a such small but protruding surface could seem to be of the black while it is just in the shadow.

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the pic source: the net.

Great reference photos. I appears to me that the 'black' finish was preserved, at least in the invasion marked ones. Thanks...

 

[Wurger]

Humm ... please correct me if I'm wrong .. we are talking about the guide rail for the slided back hood, right?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks to me as though you can take your choice Ralph. Black/camo, looks like an open book. By the way, nice cockpit.

 

[Ralph Haus]

Humm ... please correct me if I'm wrong .. we are talking about the guide rail for the slided back hood, right?

Yes

 

[fubar57]

Nice innards Ralph. Do you use these or something similar to remove fragile parts? Cut slowly with easy pressure; almost through, easier yet. They fit in a standard blade handle