Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 27, 2019 Administrators Share Posted August 27, 2019 Rick, this kit’s fought you from the first day you cut plastic. Awesome job, sir! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Looks really great there Rick. Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 23 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: Rick, this kit’s fought you from the first day you cut plastic. Awesome job, sir! Boy, you ain't kidding Ernie. Thanks i need to crack open my DH9 and Mossie after this. 22 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Looks really great there Rick. Carl Thanks Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Stenciling all done, over 60. Trust me, see for yourself. Will seal with varnish and begin weathering. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Landing light, MV Products (P/N 21), 3.5mm clear lens installed. A dot of epoxy to secure. The landing light cover needed much sanding and shaping to fit . Mask applied. Will glue cover after epoxy for lens has cured then paint and touch up the nick just above the ejector openings. Not sure if I'll address the slight lift on the red paint on the roundel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Adding brake lines and I've decided to try ANYZ products Line Connectors AN016 and Braided Line .5mm AN011 Black. ANYZ product is exceptional casting. I also have the Spark Plug set which must be seen to believe. Various size copper wire .3mm and .35mm used. I threaded the wire through the Braided Line so the Braided Line will hold shape. My micro drills .3mm and .35mm I drilled out the ends of connectors, yes it's a painstaking event. Using epoxy to secure the wire to Line Connector I'll pull the Braided Line back then paint the Line Connectors. I have a good feeling about this. May try same approach with ignition lines. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 This just gets better and better......... I don't know how you do it.................. beautiful work Rick................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Took my eye off your build since late July, I’ve motored on a bit now though. Looking absolutely stunning. Going to get the GB finished after getting back from holiday and the coax my Tempest across the line....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Decal and initial staining has been sealed with gloss varnish. While the varnish cures on aircraft I gave Roy's wheels some love with a shot of varnish. Will pick out details with PLW. While all things varnish cure I work on bits of landing gear, landing gear doors and even some radiator action. Panel Line Wash applied. Weathering will be kept to a minimum for the following reasons...pick one: a) Mackies Tempest was delivered May 1945 so it's in pretty clean shape. b) My weathering skill-sets are not advanced The cockpit. Roy's Acemaker II gunsight looks really nice all jammed into the dashboard comb. Pardon the dust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Some streaking underneath the radiator. Some streaking applied. The landing gear was nothing short of a nightmare. Every piece did not fit and required a slight trim to fit. Install parts H22 and H23 after full glue cure add parts I51. You'll need to trim H22 and H23 to fit on the main gear H11 and H12. A word of caution. Be sure to test fit landing gear leg H11 and H12 to determine if cut was necessary, it was for me. For me in order to get an accurate landing gear rake I glued parts H11 to D4 and H12 to D3. Once glue cure i will use 15 minute epoxy to glue landing gear to wheel well. As the epoxy cures I am constantly adjusting the landing gear rake using the profile drawing from the Valiant Wings Tempest publication. Tail gear installed as well. After epoxy cure of 48 hours I'm comfortable enough to get the big Tempest on her legs. Roy's wheels added with epoxy and given a long cure time. Color me satisfied with the landing gear rake. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Finished Bench shot and test shot on photo table with iPhone. Full SLR photo shoot in a few days. Stay tuned. These 2 side by side clearly show just how big the Tempest is. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Beautiful Tempest Rick. I like option 1 for the weathering. That and I usually prefer lightly weathered models. Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Photo shoot underway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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