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Erik Leijdens (Tug Benson)
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“Dutch” Tempest!

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95 30 December 2020, 17:39
Erik Leijdens
My new project. Will be the machine piloted by Jan Linzel, a Dutchman who escaped the German occupation in Holland. Died in 2019 in Ireland at the age of 105. Hero 🙂
tracesofwar.com/pers..nzel-Jan-LVA-RAF.htm
30 December 2020, 17:44
Rik VanderBroeck
Look forward to seeing your build! I'm reading the book at this time, which is a very interesting story.
30 December 2020, 20:41
Erik Leijdens
Welcome Rik! Interesting story indeed. Great man, one from the "Greatest generation".
30 December 2020, 21:01
James C
Cool project Erik👍
30 December 2020, 21:07
Ben M
watching...
31 December 2020, 03:05
Jos Jansen
Great subject Erik...one to follow, not only here on SCM 😉
31 December 2020, 06:58
Eelco Gregoire
Cool project Erik! Interesting story about Jan.
31 December 2020, 09:02
Jan Peters
Good to see a model build to commemerate a dutch hero of ww2
31 December 2020, 09:34
Erik Leijdens
Welcome aboard mates and happy 2021!
1 January 2021, 19:56
Slavo Hazucha
Taking a seat!
1 January 2021, 23:56
Erik Leijdens
Some preparation work on the Tempest. Started the pit, off course, but waiting for a resin seat to arrive out of the UK but the post does take ages now with all that Covid and Brexit troubles.. Luckily the PE flaps arrived out of France in 3 days so I can start with adding the flaps to the wings. Wish me luck
19 January 2021, 15:24
David Januska
Looking with interest, also Jan Linzel is really interesting person.
19 January 2021, 15:26
Erik Leijdens
Finally the resin bits arrived. Used a resin seat for the pit and a resin radiation including a dust filter as were used in the mainland of Europe on improvised airfields. Sprayed the cockpit parts etc in aircraft grey-green.
30 January 2021, 20:08
Nathan Dempsey
Nice start Erik 🙂 Following
30 January 2021, 23:16
Erik Leijdens
Welcome Nathan 🙂

Finished the cockpit last night, and it's quite a nice cockpit straight out of the box. I only used a resin seat from Barracuda. Unfortunately not much is visible when closing the fuselage though 🤔 Luckily I didn't invest in a expensive resin cockpit!
3 February 2021, 07:04
David Januska
Really nice and perfect work on the cockpit.
3 February 2021, 07:48
Slavo Hazucha
That cockpit looks splendid, I am happy to have seen it before it goes in! 🙂 👍
3 February 2021, 08:23
Jos Jansen
At least we've seen the pit...great work mate (as always...) 👍
3 February 2021, 10:06
Björn Svedberg
That's a beautiful cockpit, Erik! 👍 Following.
3 February 2021, 10:13
Munkyslut
Excellent! There's something about a cockpit, I could just have a collection of them & not the plane & id still be happy 👍
3 February 2021, 10:18
Erik Leijdens
Thanks for the nice words David, Slavo, Jos, Björn and Munkyslut! This is a very nice kit mates.
3 February 2021, 12:26
Nathan Dempsey
I'm glad we have seen your beautiful cockpit before it gets all sealed in.
3 February 2021, 15:33
James C
Looking fantastic Erik. Nice job on the wheel wells and the cockpit looks amazing👍
3 February 2021, 16:07
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Nathan and James!!

Time to close the fuselage now, bye bye cockpit 😄
3 February 2021, 20:44
Daniel Klink
Ah another masterpiece by Erik.. Fantastic progres and beautiful pit mate 👍
3 February 2021, 20:50
Erik Leijdens
Danke Daniel, du bist zu nett 😄
4 February 2021, 08:55
Neil Patrick
Looking wonderful already! Very nice Erik. 🙂
4 February 2021, 12:58
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Neil! After the wings are mated with the fuselage the hard part starts.. adding the PE flaps.. a first timer for me so finger crossed 🙂
5 February 2021, 07:58
David Januska
Don't worry Erik. As I can see your current work perfect result is for sure. It is not so complicated as it seems. But I do understand your feelings. first time is first time 😉.
5 February 2021, 08:24
Erik Leijdens
Well David, they are almost done now! Not an easy job but worth the effort. Even without paint they look nice already.
16 February 2021, 21:34
Joonlae Kim
Very complicated work. Looks so wonderful.
17 February 2021, 05:37
David Januska
Unbelievable nice result for the first try. Now I'm fighting with dive brakes for the Dauntless 🙁.
17 February 2021, 08:14
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Joonlae and David! Luckily Eduard is a master in engineering PE flaps so the fuss is kept at its absolute minimum I guess.
17 February 2021, 10:09
Vincent
Very advanced skills. And great cat.
18 February 2021, 08:35
Slavo Hazucha
PE integration at its best! 👍
18 February 2021, 18:42
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Vincent and Slavo!! Tonight I can finally go trough with them after a couple busy days
19 February 2021, 16:06
Erik Leijdens
Black based the bastard!
3 March 2021, 20:50
Roland Revolvermann
Great work so far 👍 PE looks perfect!
3 March 2021, 21:58
Jos Jansen
Definitely a 'Black Beauty' Erik...👍!!
4 March 2021, 20:12
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Roland and Jos! Sprayed the underside in Mr.Color 363 now.
4 March 2021, 21:22
Nathan Dempsey
The grey came out great. Nice shading!
5 March 2021, 01:14
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Nathan! On the photo the shading looks more dramatic than it really is I must say 🙂
5 March 2021, 07:15
Erik Leijdens
Basic paint job done. Highlighted some panellines with darker grey en darker green. Maybe to much but a wash etc will tone that down.
10 March 2021, 06:14
Gordon Sørensen
Really like the camo, Erik! Great looking paint job!
10 March 2021, 11:41
Nathan Dempsey
Lovely work on your camo!
10 March 2021, 15:29
James C
Looking fantastic Erik👍
10 March 2021, 17:09
Jakub Fiala
Excellent fading of camouflage colors!
11 March 2021, 16:09
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates!! Much appreciated
11 March 2021, 21:43
Erik Leijdens
The Eduard decals are very nice!! They settle in nicely with some Set and Sol. The squadron codes however, from Dutch Decal, are a bit tougher. Also the dimensions of the letters are a bit to big and narrow. By removing 1mm they look much better.
16 March 2021, 18:56
Nathan Dempsey
Nice catch on the decals Erik. They look like the picture of the real one now.
16 March 2021, 20:40
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Nathan!! Done with the decals now.
19 March 2021, 10:29
Jos Jansen
Great work Erik, extraordinary sharp colors mate...already a little gem!
19 March 2021, 11:03
Kees Kleijwegt
Great work mate!
19 March 2021, 20:00
Rui S
Looking great 👍
19 March 2021, 20:09
Clifford Keesler
Looking great Erik.
20 March 2021, 02:59
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates!! Weathered it a bit with some plw's. Also, added Barracuda exhausts.
25 March 2021, 21:27
Nathan Dempsey
Getting better all the time. I like those tiny marks you added to the screws. Were they paint or decals?
25 March 2021, 21:42
Erik Leijdens
Decals Nathan, and there are a LOT! But I will be honest with you; I didn't placed them all..
25 March 2021, 21:49
Spanjaard
Arrived late, but will certainly enjoy the end of this great build 🙂 it looks really great Erik.
25 March 2021, 22:05
Clifford Keesler
Looking awesomeErik.
26 March 2021, 00:02
twelve_birds
great job - looks amazing so far!
26 March 2021, 16:24
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates!! 🙂
26 March 2021, 23:41
Thomas Bischoff
Gorgeous Tempest 👍
27 March 2021, 00:13
Slavo Hazucha
Those marks around the screws look excellent, I find red and yellow decals often over-contrasted but these are just perfect, and totally in harmony with the nice mild panel & rivet highlighting 👍 - well invested efforts, not the first or the last (I guess 🙂 ) on this quite extraordinary build.
27 March 2021, 08:12
Jos Jansen
Totally agree with Slavo, a masterpiece Erik!
27 March 2021, 08:34
Erik Leijdens
Thank mates! Nice to see gifted modellers liking my build! Yes Slavo those red stripes around the fasteners look good, and I didn't even placed them all.. I'm guessing some came of during war time use😉
27 March 2021, 20:55
Neil
Gosh! This is another fantastic looking build in the feed... Highly impressive work ?
27 March 2021, 21:30
Erik Leijdens
Well, I think she's done now. Hope you like it. As always it's not really what I had in mind. But hey, another model is done so new experience is gained!
9 April 2021, 19:46
Eelco Gregoire
Great job Erik!
9 April 2021, 19:52
Spanjaard
it looks great!
9 April 2021, 19:53
Johan van Meerloo
nice one was curious about this one
9 April 2021, 19:54
Sebastian Meyner
Stunning work Erik, very well done 👍
9 April 2021, 20:02
Nathan Dempsey
I agree. Absolutely stunning work Erik. If I build this kit, I'll just come back to your album for reference🙂
9 April 2021, 20:16
Kees Kleijwegt
Great work, as usual mate! 👍
9 April 2021, 20:26
Jan Peters
Absolutely beautifull tribute to one of our war heroes!
9 April 2021, 20:48
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates!! Makes me humble!!
@Jan, thanks! Vlotmans Mosquito is next!
9 April 2021, 20:53
Alain Brshl
Fantastic work ! I like it a lot !
9 April 2021, 21:38
Jos Jansen
Top notch Erik...another masterpiece, just an incredible build! 👍
9 April 2021, 21:44
Stefan Fraundorfer
You did a great job Erik. This is a well built, painted and weathered Tempest.
9 April 2021, 21:51
Daniel Klink
Masterpiece 👍👍👍
9 April 2021, 22:10
James C
That's a stunning finish Erik... I'd be chuffed if I could pull off something even a quarter as good as this. 👍
9 April 2021, 22:47
Clifford Keesler
Amazing job Erik, well done.
10 April 2021, 02:37
Thomas Bischoff
looks perfect - the weathering is spot on 👍
10 April 2021, 06:22
Roland Revolvermann
Beautiful 👍
10 April 2021, 06:35
Jens
Tempest and Typhoon are among my favorites in the air 🙂 and your model is then my absolute favorite for a model of the year 👍 👍 👍 impressively beautiful details perfectly implemented, congratulations, a model of the absolute top league (Y ) 👍 👍
10 April 2021, 07:00
Ludwig Micallef
Beautiful job! Well done!
10 April 2021, 07:10
Guy Rump
Great job 👍
10 April 2021, 09:00
Neuling
Every praise you got here is well deserved. Great job indeed!
10 April 2021, 09:39
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates!!!
10 April 2021, 13:29
Robin (WhiteGlint)
Awesome result! A real beauty. 👍
10 April 2021, 13:47
Jean-Michel YEGUIAYAN
Hello
What an amaizing build
Where the seat is found ?
Congratulation
10 April 2021, 19:58
Erik Leijdens
What do you mean Xigris? Where I bought it?
11 April 2021, 19:08
Gary Victory
Fantastic buils Erik. Well done Sir.
12 April 2021, 06:17
Neil Patrick
Great to see this completed Erik. It's lovely and a spectacularly fine piece of work. Quite apart from the fine detailing, I like the RAF Dark Green and Ocean Grey colours you have used. Which paints were they? I'm hoping you say Gunze because that's what's waiting to go on my 1/72 Typhoon but I've not done this scheme before...
12 April 2021, 20:38
Erik Leijdens
Thanks for your nice words Neil! Well yes, I've used Gunze colours. But the lacquer ones, Mr.Color. Normally I use the aqueous types but Ocean grey isn't available in Gunze aqueous!
12 April 2021, 21:14
Neil Patrick
Thank you Erik. Bingo! Yes that's the same as I have. Now I'll use with confidence that the colours will turn out to my liking. Any old green and grey just won't do!
13 April 2021, 10:43
Rik VanderBroeck
Outstanding Erik. Great to see this one turn out so great. Pity that beautiful interior is mostly in the dark!
13 April 2021, 11:18
Erik Leijdens
Good news Neil!! I must admit this was my fist model sprayed with Mr.Color and I like it just as much as the aqueous range! And it smells better too 😄!!

Thanks Rik!!
13 April 2021, 18:19
Hanno Kleinecke
What an expertly done paintjob and build, the subtle weathering looks very realistic 👍
16 April 2021, 13:16
Christoph Schnarr
Beautiful Tempest with very nice and realistic painting 👍
16 April 2021, 16:15
Slavo Hazucha
Turned out really superb - very nice build to follow & top result - realism at it´s best 👍
20 April 2021, 08:39
Erik Leijdens
Thanks Hanno, Christoph and Slavo!! Glad you like it 🙂
20 April 2021, 17:47
Jean-Michel YEGUIAYAN
Amaizing, thanks a lot for flap photo, I decide to do it !
18 January 2022, 08:58
Simon Nagorsnik
Looks so great!!
18 January 2022, 09:03
Michael Kohl
If I ever build a Tempest, I want it to look like yours. Awesome.
18 January 2022, 12:34
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates!
19 January 2022, 06:20
Rui S
Beautiful work allround. Great paintjob 👍
22 January 2022, 18:50

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1:48
Completed
1:48 Hawker Tempest Mk.V Series 2 (Eduard 82122)1:48 Dutchies In The RAF (Dutch Decal DD48047)1:48 Tempest Mk.V landing flaps (Eduard 48977)4+

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