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Modelers Lounge => The World of Scale Models => Topic started by: Early Bird Fan on February 08, 2021, 03:40:55 AM
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As a little break from fitting upper wings and rigging i recently started this tempest from academy, it's a nice little kit that goes together well.
Not much interior detail but at 1/72 hardly anything will be seen in the cockpit so no point going over the top with details.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50812746723_d558a11918_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kq9Bj4)
The fuselage went together well with no real dramas or major gaps.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50819913458_6ec6d60ab2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kqMkJs)
I wanted to display it with flaps down just to add a bit of presence so i cut away the flap sections in the lower wing
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50819913428_fc91782e9c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kqMkHW)
and then added some styrene strips for the flap ribs.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50820654996_5a7cfa315b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kqR9aA)
The gap between the wings needed filling so i added some more strips to box in the gaps.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50819913313_48b401935a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kqMkFX)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50820751657_bd1fef8526_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kqRCUa)
I used filler to finish the gaps and then gave it a lick of paint.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50840379973_af66bc225b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ksAeHp)
Painted using hairy sticks and humbrol enamels
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50904953216_bd9802a3e0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kyic6b)
Decals went on ok with no real dramas, they are a bit thick but a light buffing post varnish helped thin them down a bit.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50913260263_9d5320692e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kz2Lu8)
And the finished model
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50916966493_773a0021b2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kzmLdD)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50917653621_37a34b560f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kzqhtF)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50916966518_4578577635_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kzmLe5)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50916966433_55e82a113f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kzmLcB)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50916966408_4fbe0de3ec_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kzmLcb)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50917653531_2a59076c74_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kzqhs8)
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That is a really nice model - I do like the flaps being lowered - gives the model a different look. Super finish too.
I hope that this foray into monoplanes is not going to become a habit - spare wings are an essential part of all real aeroplanes!
Stephen.
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Very nicely done EBF, another of my very favorite air frames, and a fitting tribute to Mr. Clostermann, a true Patriot!
Cheers,
Lance
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Very neat. Those Academy kits are little gems all around.
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Really nice job on your Tempest EBF , nice touch on the flaps ;)
Alexis
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Excellent Tempest! Your work on the flaps is Terrific!
RAGIII
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Nicely done!
I recall building this kit many years ago. Always struck me as quite a nice kit for it's period.
Cheers,
Hugh
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thanks for all the positive comments on this one, it's very much appreciated