A Pair of Tempest II's

[Gondor]

Tiger Force Tempest is just about ready for its matt varnish coat and what do I spot ? Another, "you stupid so and so Edwards" moment. I've managed to get the 20mm cannon barrel inserts so that the one that protrudes farthest from the wing is on the left of its pair on both sides 

At least that's not as bad as the time I went to a model show in a village hall in Bedfordshire in the late 80's where one bloke had about 30 1/72 Lightenings on display, all with the exhausts updise down.

For those who don't know, the only 1/72 Lightning kits other than vac-forms had the exhausts includeing the slope of the rear of the fuselage as a seperate peice and this poor fellow had put them all on upside down.

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

But this is WhiffWorld, so does it really matter?

A 'production anomaly' perhaps?

[NARSES2]

But this is WhiffWorld, so does it really matter?

A 'production anomaly' perhaps?

A man after my own heart 

[Wardukw]

Classic " She'll be fine mate " 👌 😀

[NARSES2]

Right the Tiger Force Tempest is on finals - matt varnish, fiddly bits then canopy and she'll be done. SEAC one has been painted but I've some touching up of the white theatre markings to do where my masking let me down before I can move on, but she's getting there.

[Wardukw]

  
I take it that the Tempest is flying the same finals as the Hornet?
Can the pilots see each other? 

[NARSES2]

 
I take it that the Tempest is flying the same finals as the Hornet?
Can the pilots see each other? 

Yup, but both being true Brits they keep saying "after you", "No, after you" 

[Wardukw]

 
I take it that the Tempest is flying the same finals as the Hornet?
Can the pilots see each other? 

Yup, but both being true Brits they keep saying "after you", "No, after you" 

Hahaha 😆 😂 😆

[NARSES2]

Whilst waiting for paint to dry on my One Week build I got the transfers on the SEAC bird. She's starting to come to life now. I want to get both the Tempests and the Hornet complete and then photo them together, so hopefully by the end of this month.

[Rheged]

 
I take it that the Tempest is flying the same finals as the Hornet?
Can the pilots see each other? 

Yup, but both being true Brits they keep saying "after you", "No, after you" 

I trust that they have been formally introduced to each other!

[NARSES2]

 
I take it that the Tempest is flying the same finals as the Hornet?
Can the pilots see each other? 

Yup, but both being true Brits they keep saying "after you", "No, after you" 

I trust that they have been formally introduced to each other!

Of course, both belong to the RAF Club in Piccadilly 

[NARSES2]

Both are now finished. Might be next week before photos however as I'm a busy at the moment and then off for a few days.

[NARSES2]

Earlier than thought here's the finished pair, both of whom nearly took that long walk of ignominy to The Bin   

All I'll say is what a pain. The basic Mk V/VI kit is very nice, but the fit of the Centaurus engine and cowling is terrible to put it mildly. These nearly got binned and the Tempest II is one of my favourite aircraft. Finished mainly with Xtracrylic's and Humbrol and transfers from the spares box.

Would I build another ? I am ! Although I'm tackling it in a completely different way than that suggested by the instructions so we shall see how that goes.

Firstly the SEAC aircraft

Hawker Tempest Mk II serving with 34 Sqd SEAC, Burma 1946.

[NARSES2]

And its compatriot serving with 183 Sqd Tiger Force January 1946.

[NARSES2]

The pair posing for a family photo