WIP - Tempest on Post War service

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working over the interior
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working over the interior
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working over the interior
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working over the interior
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January 22, 2024
The wing guns - Airfix propose just an empty hole - unacceptable. Some brass tubes got in action.
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The wing guns - Airfix propose just an empty hole - unacceptable. Some brass tubes got in action.
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January 22, 2024
The wing guns - Airfix propose just an empty hole - unacceptable. Some brass tubes got in action.
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January 22, 2024
The wing guns - final reveal after glueing the wing halves
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January 22, 2024
The wing guns - final reveal after glueing the wing halves
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January 22, 2024
adding navigation lights - pieces of colored plastic from cigarette lighter
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January 22, 2024
adding navigation lights - pieces of colored plastic from cigarette lighter
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January 22, 2024
Added the missing tail lights... I wonder why Airfix would have made such an obvious omission...
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January 22, 2024
Added the missing tail lights... I wonder why Airfix would have made such an obvious omission...
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January 22, 2024
black primer - Tamiya LP Black gloss.
I am very satisfied from these paints, too bad their color range is still limited.
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black primer - Tamiya LP Black gloss.
I am very satisfied from these paints, too bad their color range is still limited.
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January 22, 2024
AK extreme metal / polished aluminium
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primed propeller hub - combination of Black gloss and Black satin ....
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... and the final result after metallic paint
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after coloring of some panels and a bit of blending
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after coloring of some panels and a bit of blending
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after coloring of some panels and a bit of blending
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after coloring of some panels and a bit of blending
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preparation for the yellow edge
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NMF done
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NMF done
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NMF done
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NMF done
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Comments

73 22 January, 20:44

Thomas Kolb
That metal surface looks amazing!

9 March, 15:51

Moreno Baruffini
I totally agree with the above!!!

9 March, 16:23

Cuajete
I agree with Thomas and Moreno.

9 March, 20:54

Tony Tonov
Thank you for your interest 🙂 By coincidence while receiving your comments I've just restarted working on it and currently doing a panelling effect. More pictures are coming soon.

9 March, 23:24

Tony Tonov
Here is the final view of NMF.
Following is a protective layer of Alclad aqua gloss clear coat, hoping it won't ruin the NMF look. I'll rather paint the wings yellow leading edge than using the kit decal.

11 March, 16:50

CaptGPF
Flawless metallic! Watching to see how this turns out!

12 March, 07:42

Alec K
Wow, that NMF looks just gorgeous 👍

13 March, 02:17

Clement
I'll join the other mates and compliment you on your paint job. I hope you'll be able to keep that sheen until the end.

13 March, 14:37

S M
Wow! So shiny!😄

13 March, 20:16

Живко Джаков
This is very beautiful! I will have to learn how to do a panel effect very quickly. 🙂

14 March, 09:05

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat here! Looks great already.

14 March, 09:10

Ethan Williams
fantastic metallic finish there

14 March, 09:41

Finn
Looking so good, will follow

14 March, 13:04

Nicolas
Missed this one. Looks very good so far.

16 March, 20:04

J35J
This is really good work! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

16 March, 20:12

Zbynek Honzik
Fantastic!

16 March, 20:20

Alec K
Outstanding finish 👍

16 March, 20:22

Guy Rump
Great metallic finish! 👍

16 March, 21:18

Clement
Stunning work, really!

17 March, 13:55

Cuajete
I agree with the mates 👍

17 March, 18:59

Pz_MelOtt
Love the look, what did you use for the panel variations and did you have any masking problems with the AK finish?

17 March, 20:13

John E
Beautiful work.

17 March, 21:30

Tony Tonov
Thank you all mates! Your comments make me proud of my work 🙂
@ Pz_MelOtt, nothing special, just a regular Tamiya masking tape + mixes of AK metallics. The panel effect was later softened by a bit of free hand spraying. Hadn't issues at all with the metal finish. Perhaps the base matters, on another build of mine I did have masking residues even on a non-glossy aluminium, on the same AK extreme. The base however was slightly polished Mr. surfacer 1500 while for the Tempest I've used Tamiya LP.

17 March, 22:15

Pz_MelOtt
Thanks Tony. I'm planning building a B-58 Hustler and trying to gather all the metal finish knowledge I can get.

19 March, 18:32

Duster_d
This Tempest looks very "delicious"! 👍

24 March, 18:50

Cuajete
Very nice result. Congrats!

24 March, 19:37

Nicolas
Great result. 👍

25 March, 06:23

Robert Podkoński
Beautiful! (I am happy that I have the same kit in my stash 😉 )

25 March, 06:28

Moreno Baruffini
Mamma mia!!!!!! Beautiful!!!

25 March, 07:18

Ethan Williams
Great stuff, looks fantastic!

25 March, 08:56

Tony Tonov
Thank you for all your likes and praised comments, mates!
Definitely in future I will have to plan more projects of NMF planes which I've always been afraid of till now.

25 March, 09:10