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Tempest Project 1/18

Post by Aracula » Thu May 02, 2019 5:51 am

Future 1/18 Tempest


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Keep you posted.
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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by supersonicfifi » Fri May 03, 2019 2:35 pm

1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by pizzaguy » Sun May 05, 2019 2:12 pm

That's going to look Great. I still need to get with you on the Hurricane if they are still available.

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by Aracula » Thu May 09, 2019 3:35 am

I still have the Hurricane molds so can still pour them.
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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by Shomare » Sat May 25, 2019 3:54 am

Excellent as a "future" idea, BUT ONLY AFTER YOU BUILD a P-39 Airacobra, Yak-9, and or Ilyushin Il-2!!!

Those are such hugely produced WWII planes, and would offer some great German opposition planes!!!

ME-163 would be cool to have in production again...

After that, produce the obscure Tempest?

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by Studly » Sun May 26, 2019 1:53 pm

Shomare wrote:Excellent as a "future" idea, BUT ONLY AFTER YOU BUILD a P-39 Airacobra, Yak-9, and or Ilyushin Il-2!!!

Those are such hugely produced WWII planes, and would offer some great German opposition planes!!!

ME-163 would be cool to have in production again...

After that, produce the obscure Tempest?

How can you say the Tempest is obscure ? This was the fastest piston engined Aircraft of the Second World War and the for runner of the Sea Fury,one of Hawkers ultimate Aircraft. :D

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by Aracula » Tue May 28, 2019 4:57 pm

Spoiler alert, have actually started a Yak 9 project, but it will not be out for awhile.
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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by HardenSteel » Thu Jul 25, 2019 2:07 pm

Love the Tempest! Definitely want one, now.

Especially since there is no Typhoon!

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by Aracula » Sat Jul 27, 2019 1:11 pm

Getting closer.

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by supersonicfifi » Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:31 am

can't wait to see it ! JF - E from pierre Clostermann ?
1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by supersonicfifi » Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:38 am

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1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by Aracula » Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:27 am

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by Aracula » Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:43 am

Some new pictures of the tempest project.

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by pizzaguy » Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:58 pm

Looking good. I would be interested in seeing how you tackle the canopy.

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by Aracula » Fri Dec 06, 2019 8:46 am

This is the direction I am going to go on the canopy. A vacuum formed one, this is a rough example to just see how it fits.

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Re: Tempest Project 1/18

Post by Aracula » Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:26 am

This plane will be made that the wings attach separate with just two screws, this will cut way down on it's shipping costs as will be a lot smaller box to ship. I learned some lessons from the Hurricane project and want to make this go together easier, and be a better fit on the parts. We are working on redoing the cockpit area to make it better and easier to assemble.

Hurricane was my first attempt at a plane, so am learning from my mistakes and will get better.
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