1/32 Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk. V - Fairbanks JJ+F

[Thunnus]

The following photos are of my recently completed build of the 1/32 Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk. V "Hi-Tech2" kit. This edition includes a bunch of resin and photoetch enhancements, most notably a very detailed resin depiction of the Napier Sabre engine. I also added the Eduard photoetch brass flaps and used HGW dry transfer for the data stencils.  All of the other markings were painted using custom cut masks.  The aircraft depicted is JJ+F flown by David C. Fairbanks, an American credited with 15 kills, 14 of which were flying the Tempest.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The complete build can be found at:

 

[Thunnus]

More pics...

 

 

[chuck540z3]

Beautiful Tempest John!  I am always a big fan of your modeling skills, detailed in progress photos, explanations of same, and this final product which is exceptional in every way.   Congrats sir!

 

Cheers

Chuck

[MikeMaben]

Very nice John, all you need now is a museum to put it in.

It's certainly museum quality.

[zaxos345]

Awesome!!!! 

 

John

[Nighthawk Calling 1]

We are going to run out of superlative for this John, I'll add mine "O hell yes!!!, STUNNING".

[dodgem37]

That is wonderful to behold.  Great show, John.

 

Sincerely,

Mark

[Wackyracer]

 Smashed it again John, beautiful work, a joy to behold.

 

Aaron

[dennismcc]

That really captures the powerful look of the Tempest, a work of art.

 

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[Hartmann52]

Sample! 

[rowin]

Oustanding work, John! As always!

I am a big fan of your modelling skills, you are on the top of my best modellers list. I am waiting for FW190A or Spitfire from you.

 

Cheers

[John Stambaugh]

A very fine build of a very cool aircraft. Truly a work of art.

 Thanks for sharing.  John S 

[Hoss FL]

What a monster! Fabulous build, John. Congrats. The weathering is perfect. The flaps really make a difference due to their size and geometry. Wonderful. 

[Citadelgrad]

Really impressive outcome, John.  Your painting and weathering skills are just marvelous.  This is going to become a reference for hose of us with this in the stash.  

[Rockie Yarwood]

Terrific build and finish, John! Have saved the entire WIP thread to my "inspiring builds" folder.