**** DONE: GB-63 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.V Serie 2 - Stormy Weather

[le_steph40]

Username: le_steph40
First name: Steph
Category: Advanced
Manufacturer: Eduard 8022
Model: Hawker Tempest
Scale: 1/48
Addons: Alley Cat "Tempest tail set & wheels" AC48001C, vacuform canopy Rob Taurus RT48057, resin exhausts Quickboost QB48422 and Scale Aircraft Conversions "Tempest Mk.V landing Gear" SAC48151.

The kit (the former mold: 1997)

The extras

I think to finish the Spitfire during the next week; so this one will start soon

 

[Ralph Haus]

Curious on how the 'vintage' Eduard's plastic aged? That and the decals? Cool kit to say the least. I tend to avoid any 'older' kits (bargain shelf at local Hobby Shops) fearing the worst. My target dates are 2010 and newer with the occasional 2000, depends on mfg. Another curious question? Why a vacuum formed canopy over the as kitted one? Thinness, closer to scale?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice one Steph and that kit looks nice and interesting, I can see your usual superb detailing coming up.

 

[Crimea_River]

This should be good with all those extras. The old kit is decent but lacks the detail that your aftermarket parts will bring. Very glossy plastic though! I think I wet sanded the whole thing before painting.

 

[Wayne Little]

Plenty of work ahead of you Steph, should be good though..!

 

[captain Frey]

Hi Steph,
Tempest vintage, I will follow the building of this beautiful fighter.
More work ahead!

 

[N4521U]

Always good to see your results in a build!!!!

 

[fubar57]

Nice one Steph. Looking forward to the butchery

 

[rochie]

Looking forward to this one Steph

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,

Started ! First step is to paint the RAF interior grey/green... Upper cockpit in black.

There will be enough work on the fuselage and the gunsight (which is not supplied in the kit), so no wiring added in the cockpit and in the wheel wells... Once the fuselage is closed, we will not see much of the interior.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

And off we go.

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

And off we go.

But easing in nice and easy.

 

[captain Frey]

Hi Steph,
Are you sure about the interior green inside in the wheels wells?
We talk about it on Master here is the link:

Tempest Mk.V Special Hobby 1/32 - Master194.com

Bonne journée !!!

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,

Cockpit in progress with some additions/modifications

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks good. I wasn't expecting the silver framing but you are probably correct.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice detail Steph.