GreMir Models Hawker Tempest Mk V

[GreMir]

Chugging along....
Windscreen was created from separated pieces glued onto the hood bows provided in the kit -worked perfectly.
Buble canopy is adapted from Gomix' Typhoon Mk IB. It's to big and needs to be trimmed but the shape is dead on - well, almost, that's why it's in open position
When I looked on the photo showing gunsight I realised that the glass part should be up front of the box but I will not try to reposition it - CA glue makes it dangerous to the part...

[Johnny]

Nice lookin windscreen!! And canopy!!

[GreMir]

Thank you Johnny.
I started on the center section of the wing.
Word of caution - John suggests using 1mm card to laminate formers, but this is for 1/24 scale. If you resize the model, you should also adjust the thickness - I chose to cut larger openings in the formers :D
Cut out for the wheel well in the RIB 1 is a bit undersized and should be enlarged about 1mm each side to easily slide onto the frame and wheel well.

[dansls1]

Looking great Mike!

[GreMir]

Thank you Dan.
This is entirely John's achievement - I'm only putting it together

[Don Boose]

And putting it together very well!

The usual fine Krol Kraftsmanship.

Don

[GreMir]

Thanks Don - I try
Well...
This is going to be my last update in this thread -for 2008 :D
Both center sections are installed and as you can see on the side view, fit is very good.
Bottom look is not a concern since John provides belly plates that will cover everything nicely.
When viewed from the front, wings appear to be sagging a bit but it is an illusion - when placed on the edge of the desk bottom surfaces are perfectly flat with upper surfaces slightly sloping downwards (exactly as on the plan)

[John Griffin]

Excellent build, Mike. That canopy hood is really nice, as is the care you put in overall assembly fit. You models build the way I wish I could.

[GreMir]

Thank you John.
Tempest is exactly what I call a recreational model - not a lot of details so anybody can build it within 2-3 weeks, but outstanding artwork do the final result is real showpiece. Even my wife said that I'm finally building a nice looking model :D
Belly plates and wing fillets installed - no problems at all, they fit like a glove.

[Don Boose]

You wrote: "This is entirely John's achievement - I'm only putting it together . . ."

It's clear that John did a superb job of designing this model, Mike, but I don't think you can blame the entire outcome of the project on him. There is clearly some outstanding Krol Kraftsmanship involved (he said enviously).

Don