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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: Second Air Force on February 14, 2013, 03:24:18 AM

Title: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 14, 2013, 03:24:18 AM

Some months back No.1 built an Eduard Tempest V. Thanks to Eduard :-flo and Srecko :-flo I have also started one of these. Not much has gotten done yet but I did trim the pour stubs and other small amount of flash off of the resin cockpit components. Then these got a bath to clean any possible mold release.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1373_zpsfd148564.jpg)

I must say that this looks like it will be quite fun to build. The Tempest is HUGE compared to the tiny Bf 109s I've been building and I had to find extra space on the workbench to fit all the parts! :-eek

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Sall on February 14, 2013, 04:02:19 AM

Go forward mate!! :-clap

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on February 14, 2013, 07:01:03 AM

Good luck mate, I know you will enjoy :))

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 14, 2013, 12:09:31 PM

These cockpit resin parts are really wonderfully detailed!

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on February 14, 2013, 12:24:30 PM

And make pleasure to build kit :))

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: draken35 on February 14, 2013, 01:26:28 PM

:-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 15, 2013, 04:16:15 AM

The next step was to work with some of the landing gear items, including adding the beautiful photoetched parts. These fit so nicely and really add detail to the gearwells and doors.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1398_zps075a52ef.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on February 15, 2013, 06:01:54 AM

That's a work spirit :-clap

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 15, 2013, 12:04:59 PM

I especially couldn't believe how wonderful the tailwheel doors are to fabricate. Even the small hemispherical fairing bump is so easy to shape since the PE is designed for it.

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Sall on February 15, 2013, 02:46:57 PM

Cool! :-clap

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: draken35 on February 15, 2013, 04:32:53 PM

Fine work...

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Nico Braas on February 15, 2013, 10:03:47 PM

Which colours? Luftwaffe colours with yellow tail as flown by Hans Werner Lerche????
Just an idea.........

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 15, 2013, 10:53:19 PM

I have thought about the Luftwaffe machine but do any actual photos exist? This would be a great looking paint scheme.

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 18, 2013, 02:20:59 AM

Progress so far has been limited to assembling the wing elements and spraying the interior green for cockpit and wheelwells:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1407_zps115abb8d.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on February 18, 2013, 06:15:27 AM

This is great progress :))

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Sall on February 18, 2013, 03:45:03 PM

Really great!! :-clap

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: draken35 on February 18, 2013, 05:35:47 PM

Yes, nice and fast!

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 19, 2013, 12:29:04 AM

Thanks, y'all!

This will get bogged down with other duties I have.....but it is really beautiful resin that Eduard has made here. Hopefully some detail painting can be done and then start to assemble the cockpit tub yet this week.

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 19, 2013, 02:23:32 AM

I forgot to post photos of the radiator and oil cooler. Here they are after fitting all the parts and temporarily installed in that big duct:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1410_zpsaef8961a.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1411_zps2999dffc.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on February 19, 2013, 06:56:36 AM

Lovely fit :))

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: draken35 on February 19, 2013, 05:28:47 PM

And, once again, fine work!!!

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Sall on February 19, 2013, 10:51:47 PM

 :-clap :-ok
Go forward mate! :-tri

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 21, 2013, 11:06:05 PM

Some progress is being made on the Tempest, especially in the cockpit area. The resin and PE parts that Eduard provides are simply AWESOME! As a start, here is the instrument panel. There is still some detail painting to accomplish here but I wanted to show off what comes in this kit:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1457_zpse6521826.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on February 21, 2013, 11:20:29 PM

I know that feelings when you work with Eduard :))

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Sall on February 22, 2013, 12:45:45 AM

Looks very good!! :-clap

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 22, 2013, 03:20:29 AM

Thank you!

Next update--working with more of the PE elements and assembling some of the major cockpit parts. I still have some touching up to do and detail painting but this evening's session is over.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1471_zps6ebef0a6.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1469_zps4ffe7699.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1466_zps6e411256.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on February 22, 2013, 06:07:40 AM

Wonderful :-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 23, 2013, 08:24:41 PM

The next step was to fit the cockpit sidewalls and finish trimming the cockpit tub. The bottom and sides of the tub need some grinding and filing to remove excess material. Especially the bottom of the cockpit floor and the two wheelwell bays need material removed for correct fit, just as No.1 did on his review of this same kit.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1473_zps37b85acf.jpg)

At this same time the fuselage halves were joined and the seams corrected. These fit quite well and don't need a lot of work.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1472_zps0790e8d9.jpg)

Once everything was ready the cockpit tub was inserted into the fuselage and wing attached. The wing root area needed a bit of filler on my kit and this will be the next step, sanding/priming/sanding/etc.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1474_zps58e4ee5f.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: draken35 on February 23, 2013, 08:45:38 PM

:-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on February 23, 2013, 08:46:38 PM

Shaped :-clap :-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Sall on February 23, 2013, 10:27:49 PM

Very good job mate, i like it! :-clap

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on February 25, 2013, 12:23:15 AM

More painting was attempted last evening. I wanted to get the Sky band and spinner painted straightaway but my very old Humbrol tin failed me! I reckon thirty years is long enough......so I mixed some of this color with white and a camouflage green and commenced spraying. Also the leading edge yellow and black for walkways went on at the same session. Notice that the area in back of the head armor plate is black here. I found a photo of a wrecked Tempest that shows this area in a very dark color rather than the fuselage camouflage. I'm pretty certain it must be black, so black it is on my model:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1481_zps622a19cf.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on February 25, 2013, 06:33:18 AM

30 years old paint??? This is great output mate :-ok Sky could be mix from basic colors blue, yellow, black and white.

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: draken35 on February 25, 2013, 06:13:54 PM

:-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Sall on February 25, 2013, 08:46:11 PM

 :-clap :-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on March 06, 2013, 03:47:43 AM

Some more painting on the Tempest has gotten done, first the lower surfaces:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1519_zps735cb908.jpg)

Then another painting session today after work on the Tempest, Bf 109, and Yak-9:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1527_zpse3927252.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on March 06, 2013, 06:31:03 AM

Busy desk :))

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: draken35 on March 06, 2013, 09:09:53 AM

:-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Sall on March 09, 2013, 11:23:30 PM

Good progress mate! :-clap :-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on March 10, 2013, 04:45:55 AM

Today I masked the upper surfaces and sprayed the green. When I removed the masking tape several areas had paint lifting off. :-wall :-wall :-wall I thought that the whole model had been properly prepared for painting but this wasn't true. After I brewed another pot of coffee and drank most of it I re-sanded the bad places and very carefully masked and resprayed. The second time worked better:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1534_zps7c3ccfa3.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on March 10, 2013, 05:41:21 AM

Second time is perfect! And must consider any low tack tape for use...

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on March 10, 2013, 01:45:29 PM

The sad thing is that I used Tamiya tape for the outline and the low-sticky Scotch tape we've been using for the larger areas. However, Eduard's kit parts come with a very smooth, shiny surface and I don't believe I properly scuffed the areas where the paint didn't stick. I used 8000 grit sandpaper to help the primer "bite" the plastic but I must not have sanded quite enough. The only blame I can place for the error is myself--kit, paints, and tape aren't really at fault on this one! At least it was easily corrected.

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on March 10, 2013, 01:48:21 PM

Using of aggressive etching primer look like only solution

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on March 10, 2013, 01:54:18 PM

Yes, and I must admit, after reading your new post, that I didn't prime the entire surface with lacquer-based primer like I should have. I think you've hit on the exact step I missed!

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Ernie on March 10, 2013, 02:45:14 PM

Exellent repair work, can't even tell you had any problems! Coffee always helps too :)) :-ok I have had the same similar problem recentely as well with primer lifting, think I will change to a different brand, as apperentely the lacquer primer I am using is not "hot" enough to get a cood bite.
Ernie

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on March 16, 2013, 08:23:00 PM

The Tempest and Bf 109G-14 are both nearly finished but better photos will be taken later:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1545_zpsc5ea10d5.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on March 16, 2013, 09:29:41 PM

Wonderful red wheel covers ;)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on March 16, 2013, 09:43:35 PM

Burning high-octane fuel only! :-evil

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on March 17, 2013, 01:47:16 AM

Here is the finished Tempest V, this one built in the colors of No. 501 Squadron stationed at Brawell Bay in October of 1944. This airplane has numerous V-1 kills to its credit with various pilots, one being an American, Flying Officer B.F. Miller.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1558_zpsf82abc4d.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1568_zps6dc5b781.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1565_zps020afeef.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1560_zps92a47d47.jpg)

This kit is from the Eduard box except for the landing gear. I elected to use a Scale Aircraft Conversion gear set to enhance the model a small bit.

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Sall on March 17, 2013, 02:20:10 AM

Another great work mate!!! :-clap :-clap

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on March 17, 2013, 07:29:36 AM

Nice result, build look great and nice item in your collection :-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: draken35 on March 17, 2013, 08:21:25 AM

:-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Second Air Force on March 19, 2013, 10:41:05 PM

The wind is calm enough today to keep this on the ground so here are a couple ground-level pictures:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_1585_zpse5e25fda.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_15860_zps2c424e5a.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: No.1 on March 20, 2013, 06:09:39 AM

This one look great! And hope you have enjoy in this rare subject ;)

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Sall on March 20, 2013, 05:44:15 PM

 :-clap :-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: draken35 on March 21, 2013, 10:49:24 AM

:-ok

Title: Re: 1/48 Eduard Tempest Part II
Post by: Tweety on April 05, 2013, 09:40:03 PM

I like it  :-ok :-clap :-clap