GB : Academy Tempest V : The_Jackal
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My first ever entry entry into a Group Build.
Will be an out of the box build using an airbrush with Tamiya acrylics.
Have cleaned up all the bits, Kleared the canopy and sanded those wings so they fit together properly at the trailing edge. Used superglue with activator for the landing gear as they are very small and fiddly to line up and glue.
Was wondering whether to try and cut and position the elevators as a little bit of customisation.
Will be an out of the box build using an airbrush with Tamiya acrylics.
Have cleaned up all the bits, Kleared the canopy and sanded those wings so they fit together properly at the trailing edge. Used superglue with activator for the landing gear as they are very small and fiddly to line up and glue.
Was wondering whether to try and cut and position the elevators as a little bit of customisation.
The_Jackal said:
My first ever entry entry into a Group Build.
Will be an out of the box build using an airbrush with Tamiya acrylics.
Have cleaned up all the bits, Kleared the canopy and sanded those wings so they fit together properly at the trailing edge. Used superglue with activator for the landing gear as they are very small and fiddly to line up and glue.
Was wondering whether to try and cut and position the elevators as a little bit of customisation.
I sliced mine off and will have to reprofile the hinge line edges to droop them.Will be an out of the box build using an airbrush with Tamiya acrylics.
Have cleaned up all the bits, Kleared the canopy and sanded those wings so they fit together properly at the trailing edge. Used superglue with activator for the landing gear as they are very small and fiddly to line up and glue.
Was wondering whether to try and cut and position the elevators as a little bit of customisation.
You could try scoring the hinge lines and gently bending them. I tried it but it didn't work so well, you might have better luck.
The_Jackal said:
Used superglue with activator for the landing gear as they are very small and fiddly to line up and glue.
I placed the u/c leg pieces into their sockets, and used the wing itself as a jig for glueing. Just left it overnight to set and it's fine. Bit worried about adding weight with resin and cockpit detail etc, becasue I think the legs will bend. I'm intending to drill the three tyres and place the model on a diorama board with three small brass pins sticking up to take some of the bending loads out of the legs.Better late than never, all done. Nice kit to put together.
1/72 Academy Hawker Tempest V by jackaldesigned, on Flickr
1/72 Academy Hawker Tempest V by jackaldesigned, on Flickr
1/72 Academy Hawker Tempest V by jackaldesigned, on Flickr
1/72 Academy Hawker Tempest V by jackaldesigned, on Flickr
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