Quote from: Freightdog862 on September 04, 2022, 06:16:52 AMI won't be offended if you paint it yellow though!

Throw in Armee de l'Air markings so we can paint it brown!

Quote from: kitbasher on September 05, 2022, 11:29:16 PM

Quote from: Freightdog862 on September 04, 2022, 06:16:52 AMI won't be offended if you paint it yellow though!

Throw in Armee de l'Air markings so we can paint it brown!

Or some USAF ones so it can be a really, REALLy BRIGHT yellow

Quote from: elmayerle on September 05, 2022, 08:08:19 PMSince it's a glide testbed, I would presume it would b airlaunched, is there anything as to what the carrier aircraft would be?  I'm thinking a whif Vulcan B.Mk.2 "Raspberry Ripple" paint scheme would look attractive as the carrier vehicle.

It was for testing low speed handling, ground launches were suggested for early flights, with later flights being with "something of DC-3 like performance" if I remember the quote.  The RAE had Dakota's so they might well have been used.  The glider would have been skinned with plywood, so I assume it would need aluminium if launched from high altitude?

Quote from: elmayerle on September 05, 2022, 08:08:19 PMI'm thinking a whif Vulcan B.Mk.2 "Raspberry Ripple" paint scheme would look attractive as the carrier vehicle.

That'd need a HECK of a lot of red and blue paint! 

Quote from: Mossie on September 06, 2022, 01:35:39 AM

Quote from: elmayerle on September 05, 2022, 08:08:19 PMSince it's a glide testbed, I would presume it would b airlaunched, is there anything as to what the carrier aircraft would be?  I'm thinking a whif Vulcan B.Mk.2 "Raspberry Ripple" paint scheme would look attractive as the carrier vehicle.

It was for testing low speed handling, ground launches were suggested for early flights, with later flights being with "something of DC-3 like performance" if I remember the quote.  The RAE had Dakota's so they might well have been used.  The glider would have been skinned with plywood, so I assume it would need aluminium if launched from high altitude?

Not necessarily.  Only the cockpit would need to be skinned in metal to keep it airtight

Next up for November release. This is a Hawker Eagle Tempest conversion in 1/72 scale, designed for the KP Tempest V base kit. Plan is to sell this in a bundle with the KP parts as a complete kit.

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This is a no cut conversion, resin nose and leading edge directly replace kit parts.  Fuselage intake scabs on to kit underside.   

Not sure if this will be cast by CMR or in the UK, time is a bit tight to get to the Czech Republic and back for Telford.

Hope you like it.

Thanks, Colin

Ooh!

Looks very tempting

Quote from: The Wooksta! on September 14, 2022, 08:18:06 AMOoh!

Seconded

I can see that being used on all sorts of other aircraft too! 

I'll take two!

Although I have no need of any more of the KP Tempests.

Gondor

Quote from: Martin H on September 14, 2022, 09:13:07 AM

Quote from: The Wooksta! on September 14, 2022, 08:18:06 AMOoh!

Seconded

Thirded.  Any more pics of the parts?

I know it's a six blade contra prop but an eight blade Wyvern one looks so much meaner.
I'll nab one at Telford, please.

I won't be at Telford - will they be on the website?

Quote from: Leading Observer on September 14, 2022, 02:37:01 PMI won't be at Telford - will they be on the website?

Yes definitely. Current issue is where I get it cast in time. The Mustard masters were stuck in Czech customs for nearly two weeks, If the same happens with these and my other projects I might have an empty stand in November! If I cast in the UK it will cost me significantly more, and I like CMRs quality.

Colin