Hawker Tempest V Airfix 2022 Tool
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57 24 September 2023, 10:01
Guy RumpInternal of fuselage put together and painted. Wings internals painted. So far, all seems to be going together really well. 🙂
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Robert P, Alex R, Villiers DV, Andrew B & Neil P. 👍
22 October 2023, 15:16
Guy RumpFuselage together (went together quite well) and wings together. 🙂
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Mirko R & Rui. 👍
25 October 2023, 17:09
Guy RumpNow ready for the wings to be attached to the fuselage. 🙂
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Djordje N & Lukas M. 👍
26 October 2023, 16:08
Guy RumpWings now added to fuselage. Went together well. 🙂
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Moreno B, Sukhoi242 & 2 other mates. 👍
29 October 2023, 18:21
Edward MacKenzieAndy, what does it mean «Tempestuous GB»? Group Build of Tempests? I think this is just random, mate 😉
30 October 2023, 18:11
Moreno BaruffiniAndy always gives me the opportunity to improve my English ahahah
31 October 2023, 06:42
Guy RumpPrimer added and pre-shading completed. 🙂
Welcome to Andy, Edward, Moreno & Bernd, glad to have you all along. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes J35J, Edward M, Franck D, Pietro DA, Gary K, Alberto M, Bernd G & 2 other mates. 👍
7 January, 13:57
Guy RumpVallejo Model Air Ocean Grey added to the fuselage. 🙂
A warm welcome Nicolas. 👍
Many thanks for your interest and like Lost Erik. 👍
8 January, 15:38
Guy RumpHataka BS Golden yellow added to wing tips. 🙂
You are very welcome Jennifer, pull up a stool. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Jennifer F & Jonas B. 👍
18 January, 17:29
Guy RumpDecals added. They were by and large pretty good. 🙂
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Jan P & Vincent. 👍
21 January, 17:11
Guy RumpUndercarriage, propeller etc all added along with the canopy. 🙂 Thanks for watching mates. 👍
The aircraft denoted is one from 486 Squadron before D-Day, 1944.
No. 486 (NZ) Squadron was a fighter squadron established for service during the Second World War. Formed in March 1942 and equipped with Hawker Hurricane fighters, No. 486 Squadron became operational late the following month, initially flying patrols protecting convoys making their way through the North Sea. From late 1942 to early 1943, it was tasked with intercepting incoming raids mounted by Luftwaffe fighter bombers. It was then switched to offensive operations, escorting bombers attacking targets in France and then flying in a fighter bomber role. In early 1944 the squadron re-equipped with the Hawker Tempest. In the run up to D-Day, it attacked numerous military targets in France and the Low Countries. For several weeks following D-Day, it was called upon to deal with incoming V-1 Flying Bombs launched at England by the Germans. It was disbanded in October 1945.
No. 486 Squadron flew over 11,000 sorties and claimed 81 enemy aircraft as destroyed, another 5 probably destroyed and 22 damaged. Although squadron pilots claimed 241 V-1s as destroyed. When operating against ground or sea targets, it was responsible for the destruction of 323 motor vehicles, 14 railway engines and 16 ships.
Pilots serving with the squadron were awarded a Distinguished Service Order (DSO), 22 Distinguished Flying Crosses (DFC) and six Mentioned in Dispatches. (MiD)
29 January, 17:20
Guy RumpMany thanks for your kind comments Nicolas, Andy and Jennifer. 👍
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2 February, 16:08
Guy RumpMany thanks for your kind comment Mark. 👍
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5 February, 16:55
Guy RumpMany thanks mates for your interest and likes Samuel D, Jean Francois P & Sergio O. 👍
29 February, 16:02
Guy RumpMany thanks mates for your interest and likes Tibor S, Franck G & 1 other mate. 👍
20 March, 17:12
