Hawker Sea Tempest

RotorheadTX · April 02, 2011, 07:18:34 PM

I received this from JayBee two weeks ago, not long after he answered my want-ad plea for a copy of the Matchbox Tempest kit.
Thanks again, Jim!
I intended to start on it last weekend, but had to make repairs to the backyard fence a priority instead.

Here's the parts as I started assembly; fit is really pretty good, but there was some shrinkage in the thicker parts of the wings. Tamiya's standard putty to the rescue.

Here's the airframe all together. How did we build Matchbox kits in the days before Mr. Surfacer??
It certainly makes them a lot more fun now; a big splash along the seams, wipe the excess off with a cotton bud and lacquer thinner.
Boom, done!

Into the paintbooth - an overall coat of Sky Grey primer, then glorious Sky.

Old Wombat · April 03, 2011, 07:26:17 AM

Hmm? Intriguing! I await more.

RotorheadTX · April 03, 2011, 04:05:04 PM

Add prop, spinner, and a gloss coat...

RotorheadTX · April 06, 2011, 07:59:11 PM

A few feet of kabuki tape, and then application of that concoction known to the Brits as "Edsg"...

Then the big reveal - how was my tape-work??

sideshowbob9 · April 06, 2011, 08:00:33 PM

Looking good!

GTX · April 06, 2011, 08:37:13 PM

Quote from: sideshowbob9 on April 06, 2011, 08:00:33 PM
Looking good!

Yup!

JayBee · April 06, 2011, 11:09:42 PM

Quick work Tony, and looking good

I wish I could paint like that.

Jim

Doc Yo · April 07, 2011, 07:17:31 AM

Gorgeous! I love FAA colors.

sequoiaranger · April 07, 2011, 09:08:46 AM

I reather liked the Matchbox kits. Sure the panel lines were a little "gouge"-y, but I liked the sturdy feel, and they covered a lot of aircraft subjects not done, or poorly done, by others.

Not to be picky, but wasn't a "Sea Tempest" already in FAA inventory as the "Sea Fury" (but with a radial instead)?

RotorheadTX · April 07, 2011, 02:56:15 PM

Quote from: sequoiaranger on April 07, 2011, 09:08:46 AM
Not to be picky, but wasn't a "Sea Tempest" already in FAA inventory as the "Sea Fury" (but with a radial instead)?

The Sea Fury evolved from the Tempest; there never was a Sea Tempest, which is the point of the exercise.

Captain Canada · April 07, 2011, 03:19:34 PM

Wow.....that is gorgeous. Love how quickly and smooth this has come along. Great work, Tony !

Old Wombat · April 07, 2011, 09:31:40 PM

Quote from: RotorheadTX on April 07, 2011, 02:56:15 PM
Quote from: sequoiaranger on April 07, 2011, 09:08:46 AM
Not to be picky, but wasn't a "Sea Tempest" already in FAA inventory as the "Sea Fury" (but with a radial instead)?

The Sea Fury evolved from the Tempest; there never was a Sea Tempest, which is the point of the exercise.

Exactly!

Now, where are you putting the wing-folds?

Actually, just do another one with folded wings!

RotorheadTX · April 08, 2011, 03:28:26 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on April 07, 2011, 09:31:40 PM
Now, where are you putting the wing-folds?

Actually, just do another one with folded wings!

In truth, I regret not folding the wings, but I want to get this done ASAP.

EDIT: Lemme see yer war face!

No son! Not good enough! Try again!!

Old Wombat · April 08, 2011, 09:30:10 AM

Sweet!

PR19_Kit · April 08, 2011, 03:22:15 PM

At first you think 'That's a Sabre engined Sea Fury', then you look again and think 'Hm, maybe not.....'