Academy 1/72 Hawker Tempest Mk. V
I know it’s been awhile. I just realized that between our annual show last year and the show last weekend, I’ve only completed 3 projects! The Privateer took me almost 8 months, and then I moved at the end of the year. I do have 3 others waiting for me to get bold enough to shoot paint through my new airbrush, so more soon…
In the mean time, this build was for our show theme, Normandy Remembered. Out of box build – just drilled out the gun barrels and exhausts, and added the whip aerial. Hand-painted still except for the white (rattle can). Weathering with pastels and Tamiya weathering masters, and a final treatment of oil filtering to get some fading. Aftermarket decals. Also some silver pencil and paint for chipping. Took first place in the category (nice bonus). By the way – I thought we had some of the best-looking award plaques I’ve seen in a while (if I do say so myself – our club members and I designed them… 🙂 )
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Robert Royes said on April 3, 2019
Great job, Greg! Always nice to see your craft on stands. Nice looking plaque as well. Congrats!
Marc Barris said on April 3, 2019
What can I say, just fantastic, great work Greg.
Craig Abrahamson said on April 3, 2019
Nice job, Greg….especially in this scale.
Morne Meyer said on April 3, 2019
Stunning work Greg!!! The subtle weathering and beautiful finish makes this one a winner!!
Stephen W Towle said on April 3, 2019
Now thats a “Flash” according to the award. Congratulations, Greg that’s a pick me up on several levels.
Two thumbs up.
david leigh-smith said on April 3, 2019
Ah, the classic ‘Kittinger treatment’ – 72nd scale, wheels up, and hand painted. Great work that I never det tired of seeing – so few people do flying models now.
‘Liked’
bob mack said on April 3, 2019
now that’s a beautiful piece of work
Allan J Withers said on April 4, 2019
Well done all round Greg.
dale travis said on April 4, 2019
Great looking Tempest Greg.
Ferry Dierckxsens said on April 4, 2019
Very nice Tempest Greg and lovely presentation.