Revell/SH Hawker Tempest in 1/32-Finished

[Peterpools]

Thanks Kev

Diane still has more doctor appointments coming up this week and we're waiting for dates for the hopefully last diagnostic procedures and then a planned course to deal with what they find.

 

 

[KevinM]

Well here's to everything being on the mend and going in the right direction.

[KevinM]

This is going slower than expected but I bit the bullet and did a weathering just sloshed the Tamy Brown and let it sit overnight.I think it will pass some areas on the side of the fuse R/side the future was thin and ate through in the sense the more I wiped the stickier it got and went "gotta fix that".I used a sponge and tweezers litely dipped in the respective color and all worked out just did not want brush marks.I usually go semi-gloss but seeing she's been a workhorse since D-day went dead flat.I am about to gloss black the LG(get ready Peter) and do the silver.I still at best guess another week of work on this one little stuff bombs and canopy and weathering the WW always more

[Peterpools]

Kev

Looking good and glad ant issues with the PL wash has been taken care of. I'm ready and waiting for the gear on this gal. 

 

[CANicoll]

On 5/21/2023 at 1:30 PM, DocRob said:

I will look over your shoulder Kevin, as I have the SH Tempest MK.VI in my stash, which I like to finish in NMF.

Cheers Rob

I have the SH Mk V with the updated Barracuda resin nose...  

Looks terrific and thanks for all of the commentary and step-by-step.  It helps a lot!

[GazzaS]

Awesome sauce!

[KevinM]

Thks Fellas was beginning to think she was not measuring up seeing I seldom weather I am actually afraid of the process.I was going and looking at more pics of these planes were actually pretty well maintained but not that I saw some used/abused just not many.The LG are painted,Wheels and exhaust.

[Spitfire]

That is building up nicely, one of my favourite subjects, the Tempest looks so powerful just sitting on the ground.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[KevinM]

3 hours ago, Spitfire said:

That is building up nicely, one of my favourite subjects, the Tempest looks so powerful just sitting on the ground.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

Dennis definitely the Brits answer to the P-47.

[KevinM]

Getting closer to that Finish line.I hope the pics help Peter.

[DocRob]

How cool she's lookin'

Cheers Rob

[Peterpools]

Kev

Awesome work and the photographs absolutely help answer a lot of questions.

Looking so good

 

[CANicoll]

On 6/27/2023 at 5:17 AM, Spitfire said:

That is building up nicely, one of my favourite subjects, the Tempest looks so powerful just sitting on the ground.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

Notice how clean the airframe is, and the paint, and then the wing walkway has the foot prints on it.  GREAT picture!!  The hard edge of the camo is very apparent.

Kevin,  Nice job on your build, as well.  It is coming along very nicely.  From these pictures, not sure how much weathering is going to be needed.  Chris

[KevinM]

Alright time to move on fellas to the next project.Peter the inner door actuators kept braking off so made out of .015" guitar string with a brass head then drilled the body of the actuator and just glued to the door only(bad pic).I used Alcad smoke first time ever using it easy just went a little heavy on the R/side of the plane.The bombs got a wash of Tamiya brown right on MrColor and then Tamiya grey wash both done with a q-tip did not touch the paint.Thanks for the likes and interest fellas.

[HubertB]

She's looking good, Kevin. Well done 👍 !

Hubert

[DocRob]

Fantastic result Kevin, the Tempest shines in all her brute beauty, with your skill full painting and weathering.

Cheers Rob

[GazzaS]

Well done, Kevin!

[ScottsGT]

I’m thinking I need to get me one of these kits.  Your build is outstanding! 

[KevinM]

5 hours ago, HubertB said:

She's looking good, Kevin. Well done 👍 !

Hubert

Thank You Hubert while a little bit of a challenge at times it was fun.

5 hours ago, DocRob said:

Fantastic result Kevin, the Tempest shines in all her brute beauty, with your skill full painting and weathering.

Cheers Rob

Thanks Rob I do think my paint is getting better in the last year but the weathering was just a wash I still have more to learn.

4 hours ago, GazzaS said:

Well done, Kevin!

Thanks Gary

49 minutes ago, ScottsGT said:

I’m thinking I need to get me one of these kits.  Your build is outstanding! 

Like any SP kit pay attention in the WW/LG area but I can see a Whirlwind coming Thanks.

[Irishman1]

Beautiful project!!! 

[BlrwestSiR]

Lovely looking Tempest there Kevin. 

On 7/3/2023 at 9:29 AM, KevinM said:

Like any SP kit pay attention in the WW/LG area but I can see a Whirlwind coming

The Whirlwind goes together really nicely. The nacelle bulkheads need a small trim to fit correctly but that's all I've found on my build. 

[ScottsGT]

On 7/3/2023 at 8:35 AM, ScottsGT said:

I’m thinking I need to get me one of these kits.  Your build is outstanding! 

OK, I couldn’t stand it any longer.  Ordered a kit off eBay the other night. Hopefully the wife will be too busy with the birthday party for the grands to notice a box on the front porch. 
 

What was your choice of wash used?

[KevinM]

1 hour ago, ScottsGT said:

What was your choice of wash used?

Scott I gave the plane about 4/5 coats of future all over and used Tamiya Brown Wash liberally with a 1/2" wide brush let it sit over night but I could of probably come back in an hour.I used the a blue Scott Towel(single layer) ever so slightly damned in paint thinner/turpentine and stroke of course with the airflow  but do not stroke too long in any given spot their can be a reaction sometimes.Have Fun

Stripes are 9/16"/0.5625"=18" in width for D-day and beyond.

[Peterpools]

Kev

Awesome build and she looks fantastic.

Thank you so much for all the detail photographs and 'how to' explanations that will surely come into play down the road.