1/32 Hawker Tempest

[GusMac]

Does seem pretty poor given the cost of these sets.

[FullArmor]

10 hours ago, JeroenPeters said:

A bit frustrated with the Special Hobby engine which turns out to be special indeed. In the sense that the back of the replaced engine block is completely misformed and also a little misalligned. I have decided to even use the original block which i had replaced. A lot of careful filling and shaping will need to be done. Also: some small parts are missing of the casting blocks. I will have to scratch those. Pretty dissatisfied with this expensive set. I’ll fix it but it will take a lot of time.

 

Interesting. Is this H-engine shape configutation?🧐

[HubertB]

1 hour ago, FullArmor said:

Interesting. Is this H-engine shape configutation?🧐

The Napier Sabre was a most incredible piece of engineering : 24 cylinders in H configuration, with sleeve valves …

Hubert

[JeroenPeters]

Another sub assembly done. And i fixed one of the misalligned parts with light curing putty.

 

[JeroenPeters]

It’s becoming one big chunk of resin.

 

[FullArmor]

51 minutes ago, JeroenPeters said:

It’s becoming one big chunk of resin.

 

Lots of parts to paint and detail!

[JeroenPeters]

Really not a set for the novice. Lots of parts missing, broken or short shot. 
The size between the RR Peregrine and the Napier isnt even as different than i expected.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Adding lead wire. There was a day when i didnt need magnifying glasses.

 

[KevinM]

3 hours ago, JeroenPeters said:

There was a day when i didnt need magnifying glasses.

Those days are behind us now while I see great at long distance still at 63 and do not wear glasses at all,at the desk 1.0's do the job for me.....hearing?that's another story.I was watching something on Kermit Weeks channel engine swaps and parts for a Tempest they are doing in Fl and one in the UK methinks engine was new in crate at one point?

[JeroenPeters]

The tolerances on this kittle kit are tiny. There’s a lot of cleanup and dry fitting. I clean up about 3 or 4 parts every session and see this engine block slowly growing. 

[JeroenPeters]

Forum member Towerpower gifted me a set of Moskit metal exhausts. These come on a square tube. To install them on a bare engine they need to be seperately sawn off. Looks like i can make it work. Thnx!!

 

[JeroenPeters]

Haven’t clocked much benchtime lately, but today managed to clean up more resin parts and glue them on. 
 

[CANicoll]

I didn't know Moskit was still making the metal exhausts - I used them on some P-39 and P-51 builds maybe 15 years ago!

How do you keep everything aligned given all of the small pieces?  And especially with all of the bits on the engine?  Definitely not a kit for the inexperienced.  And even the experienced!

[BlrwestSiR]

Chris, Jeroen is on another level compared to us mortals. No idea how he does or how he doesn't get CA on everything but I'm sure they're interlinked. 

As for Moskit, they're definitely long gone. I suspect they're old stock or something hats been kept ont he stash for a while. 

There's a newer company called Rexx that does similar exhausts though. 

 

[JeroenPeters]

First subassemblies ready for paint. Had to use the resin exhausts sadly. The Moskit exhausts are not designed to be shown all the way since they don’t have the attachment detail at the base.

I have to paint these parts first before mating them and add more wiring and hoses.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Cees Broere gifted me this kit. Started  cutting it up to show the fuel tank. A lot of staring at the different instructions that come into play and the order of things is crucial. Eduard cockpit, CMK fuel tank and Special Hobby plastic. 
 

[KevinM]

Coming along Nicely Jeroen and how is Cees Broere? I use to converse with some maybe at LSP years ago I believe was just getting into lathes and such... like you Buzz Light Years  ahead of my mere mortal talents.I think Javlin at the time.

[JeroenPeters]

20 hours ago, KevinM said:

Coming along Nicely Jeroen and how is Cees Broere? I use to converse with some maybe at LSP years ago I believe was just getting into lathes and such... like you Buzz Light Years  ahead of my mere mortal talents.I think Javlin at the time.

Hi Kevin,

Cees is doing fine! We live closeby and frequent model shows together. One of my best friends.

Here’s the fuel tank coming along. Ofcourse, also here a part is missing, so had to scratch this.

 

[KevinM]

28 minutes ago, JeroenPeters said:

Cees is doing fine! We live closeby and frequent model shows together. One of my best friends.

That's good I was thinking a child had come along about the same time glad he's doing OK.I P/U the MkVI  when SB had it 1/2 price if I am lucky going to be NMF my painting or lets sat attention to details has been off of late.

[GusMac]

Thanks for the update about Cees and glad he's doing well. Always enjoyed his contributions on here.

[JeroenPeters]

A lot of care and time is needed to properly clean the parts from flash.

And to cut of detail that will be replaced by Eduard photo etch.

 

[JeroenPeters]

Only a few moments a day to spent at the bench. Happy with only doing small things. Resin seat, photo etch compass bracket.

 

[JeroenPeters]

To be able to proceed with the cockpit, i need to paint some sub assemblies. The black is just a primer.

Also added the photo etch canopy rails.

 

 

[JeroenPeters]

It doesnt look like much yet, but at least i’m making some progress. Additional wiring will be added and lots of weathering.

[JeroenPeters]

Bit further.