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Hawker Tempest Mk.VI by Javlin - FINISHED - Special Hobby - 1/32 - PLASTIC - Egypt 1949


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This is my second entry for the GB and being a little bit more to do thought I go trough the build;)

History:Tempest Mk.6 NX135/V No.6 squadron RAF,Deversoir,Egypt,1949.The machine was also seen and photographed at Nicosia base,Cyprus.It is one of only a handful of Tempest to carry a bare metal finish(NMF).One of the pilots who are reported to have flown this machine was F/L Spragg, who on the 7th January 1949 took part in the aerial engagement between Tempest and Spitfires of the RAF and Spitfires of the fledgling IAF.On this day Spragg sat in another Tempest and slightly damaged Ezer Weizmann's Spitfire with his guns.

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20 hours ago, Lt. Biggles said:

I’ve always liked the look of the Tempest! 
looks like an interesting build

 

10 hours ago, Dave_E said:

I’m in! 🍿🥤👍😀

Thanks for the interest fellas I have the Quintas 3D  copit for this one the sides are already done just need to build the seat,peddles area and wha la ;)

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The copit is finished it's such a thinker to get it together and all those pins aligned right but happened with some persuasion.The seat came out really Nice meaning paint wise II was able to paint the brass rings for the threads up top very very well and painted the leather sting in yellow chromate it worked.I may try to get a better level shot if the camera will let me.I am not far from closing of the fuselage and off to the wings the fit of the Mk VI seems better than the last Tempest the Mk V:hsmack:;)

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12 minutes ago, king derelict said:

Lovely work on the cockpit Jav

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Alan I invested in a set of brushes for small details that I am starting to use more and more of from nail artist

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CY9MKXDS/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A1H1ZRYKB0Q97Y&psc=1

 

 

 

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Mike

 

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4 hours ago, Javlin said:

Alan I invested in a set of brushes for small details that I am starting to use more and more of from nail artist

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CY9MKXDS/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A1H1ZRYKB0Q97Y&psc=1

 

 

 

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Those nail brush sets are great value and seem to stand up well to use. I bought a couple of sets including one that look like yours and I like them a lot. They have been great for the faces and details on the white metal miniatures.

alan

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3 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

I tend to be a bit hard on brushes and mess up the tips. I bought this brush cleaner and it does clean well but it also does a good job of reshaping the brush tips.

General Pencil General 105-BP Pencil Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver, 1 Pack, Clear

sorry for some reason I’m struggling to get the link to copy but it’s available on Amazon.

 

alan

 

 

 

 

 

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I pretty much got the wing built and ready for the first primer.The radiators on the wing for those with the kit and thinking of building disregard the kit's instructions.I built the R/wing radiator to the bottom as instructed leaving out R20 for late next attach the top cover and once good and dry insert R20.The same happens on the L/wing bottom,top and sand L20 to fit without issues.The kit instructions has you build it then attach as a unit both sides the wing to rad fit in my case was off could be operator error but what I just described fit.It looks like nothing but Valleyo Filler is all that will be needed around the wing root.;)

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Fitting of the wings and tail need some filler. Special Hobby has some neat aircraft, but the fitting leaves a little to be desired.

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I am getting close to some clear and decals fellas and have changed some of the paint.I have two pics a member of another forum let me look at of this particular AC in flight by the commander wish I could share them but very telling info.I got the impression member does something in the modeling area making/designing decals for a larger firm?Hence he studies pics a lot.

 

1) the spinner was not yellow it was the same color as the tail.Member was thinking sky for the backing plate,I was thinking yellow and the instructions said silver could very well be silver.This may of occurred because the commanders plane the grey spinner?

 

2) Member was not 100% convinced the AC was NM but I could see metal panels of different color were they just replacements? I depicted them for what I could see and know.The pics were of the L/side of the AC.

 

3)The grey down the bottom of the plane from wing root to tail was definitely there something not represented in the SH instructions.

 

4) The pics also showed some paint around the gun ports something again SH makes no mention I am thinking red but waiting on a response.

 

5) It's been mention that the leading edge of the wings may of been yellow waiting on response to that question also I can't see them.

 

6)The pic showed rocket racks empty she getting rockets :D

 

7)I think their was a good possibility #135 may of been NM it was reflective to a degree looked like an AC that was weathered/oxidized  AL maybe.I had a pic of SN213 which was a known NM AC with the same grey spinner and piece around the forward canopy interesting both AC neither had exhaust stains while the two other pics of silver doped AC did?:hsmack:

 

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Looks just like a plane that recently had it's camo paint stripped.... Yes, bare metal but in a different state, looks greyish in a cloudy pattern rather than the streaky whiteish oxidized bare metal of a never painted aircraft... Hints of reflection underneath... The greyish tone comes from the chemical they use to strip the paint....

 

VERY, VERY WELL DONE, not a style of BMF you usually see replicated in scale...

 

Impressive... A perfect example of all the variations you can have in BMF...

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40 minutes ago, Egilman said:

The greyish tone comes from the chemical they use to strip the paint....

 

So you seen the pic in flight EG?Thanks for kind remarks.;)

 

I had to spray the Glossy black from Alclad at 8/10" from the surface to obtain a satin effect with a fine tip so as not to lay to much paint.Here's a pic of the Dart I am playing with....

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Javlin, it's spooky.

 

Now is the cold season, when the comfort of access to the internet provides endless avenues of enquiry for the curious mind.

Just before your last picture post I'd found an interesting series of photo albums online and had just looked through the sections relating to Typhoons, Tempests etc.

 

You may find this link useful...

 

https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/uk/raf/

 

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Giving a link to a source allows folk to take a look-see without infringing copyright.

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31 minutes ago, shipman said:

Javlin, it's spooky.

 

Now is the cold season, when the comfort of access to the internet provides endless avenues of enquiry for the curious mind.

Just before your last picture post I'd found an interesting series of photo albums online and had just looked through the sections relating to Typhoons, Tempests etc.

 

You may find this link useful...

 

https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/uk/raf/

Me and You were looking at the same time Shipman.I was looking for the pic(s) I received private email and I always reserve those to maybe copyright in a way hence the reason I have not posted it.I was thinking by EG's post he found the pic on the internet then will I can post it just makes you wonder why Cartograf did not catch the changes?EG about posted exactly the way the plane looks some shine but not an odd grey is a good description.

 

major decals going down as I type.;)

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The major decals are in place next are the couple handfuls of stencils.The only stencil needing Walthers was emblem on the chin scoop it made it conform.The Cartograf are settling down real Nice weras the rivets are coming through.The decals look to new for the aircraft but I think I have the solution to the problem.:hsmack:

 

That pit sure looks Nice!:D

 

 

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The hard thing is finding anything about British aircraft in anything but Grey or Brown and Green paint... they were an island nation and their aircraft were going to be around water, primarily salt water their entire operational life... EVERYTHING got painted... {chuckle}

 

There is the USAF's test/examination article that for part of it's life was unpainted while in US employ, but as soon as it was returned to the RAF, it was painted...

 

It would help to know what year and which nation/wing/squadron... Cause a bare search of Hawker Tempest shows nothing but the aforementioned Grey or Green and Brown camo... (or overall sky grey)

 

You have a pic showing one in BMF I would certainly like to see it...

 

Highly unusual...

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26 minutes ago, Egilman said:

The hard thing is finding anything about British aircraft in anything but Grey or Brown and Green paint... they were an island nation and their aircraft were going to be around water, primarily salt water their entire operational life... EVERYTHING got painted... {chuckle}

 

There is the USAF's test/examination article that for part of it's life was unpainted while in US employ, but as soon as it was returned to the RAF, it was painted...

 

It would help to know what year and which nation/wing/squadron... Cause a bare search of Hawker Tempest shows nothing but the aforementioned Grey or Green and Brown camo... (or overall sky grey)

 

You have a pic showing one in BMF I would certainly like to see it...

 

Highly unusual...

That is true that is  brother  -  I remember my late farther telling me  when he was  serving on a base  if he was not  repairing  or  poilshing  something  - he was told  to  "Go Paint Something"

 

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59 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

he was told  to  "Go Paint Something

Old saying in US Military "if it's moving salute it; if it's standing still paint it" 😁😉

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I know that postwar they had several squadrons go paintless...

 

Some Photos...

 

SN213 during the stripping in '46... (33 sqn. while stationed in Germany)

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NX131 a mkVI in '51...

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And NV699 a TT mk. V  unk date... but definitely postwar... (I believe at Herndon in '51, and check out that pretty aluminized
Mossie in the background)

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They decidedly show the effect of stripped paint, (which goes away with age and cleanings)

 

BMF Tempests are not unknown but show me one in service during WWII....

 

 

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The details and the finish are very good! I always liked the brutish and pugnacious look of the Tempest. I have also a metallic Tempest to be built in my stash.

Just one comment, are we sure we are talking about natural metal finish and not a 'high speed silver' dope? I am mentioning that because this was the common finish of British planes after WWII when they were not camouflaged.

Whatever the real finish was, yours looks great!

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4 hours ago, Danstream said:

Just one comment, are we sure we are talking about natural metal finish and not a 'high speed silver' dope?

Dan the instructions refer to NX 135 as a bare metal finish and the rest of AC(instructions) as painted silver.The consensus is that the AC had to of been painted silver and that's a discussion over three forums so I digress.I still do not understand how a plane that is painted and things in the shade are brighter/shine than that in the sun? <_<

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