1/32 Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk V

[jeaton01]

Lots of "moving" parts to keep track of!

[tempestjohnny]

Great save. Even if it was kind of unintentional

[jkim]

Thanks guys! Like John said, there are a lot of "moving parts" to this build that is throwing my comfort level off. I feel incrementally better when I'm able to lock down one of the variables like getting the wheel well walls set. Just have to keep pushing forward.

[jkim]

Trying to tie down another variable... adding one more contact point to secure the upper wing flap assemblies into place.


When the time comes, I can place these assemblies and use my free hands to seep CA glue into the edges to secure them into place.


Same idea on the other side but this one wanted an angled shelf. You can also see another sliver of white shim that I used to repair an overzealous saw removal along the wing trailing edge.



The flaps have all been folded. I'm still waiting for the appropriate sized plastic rod to complete the lower flaps. Once I add those rods, I can prime and maybe even paint the flap assemblies.


Most of today was spent on this little light cover. The clear piece does not fit well at all and in the shaping and fitting process, I ended up putting a crack down the middle of it. I immediately sent an email to Special Hobby but my brain started thinking about crafting a replacement in case I can't get another clear part. I scanned the wing bottom and traced the outline of the light cover. I then used my Silhouette Portrait cutter to cut a piece of thin sheet styrene. I couldn't get the blade to cut all the way through the plastic but it was scored deep enough that I was able to snap out the shape. A hole punch was used to create the circular opening and also a clear cover from a piece of acetate. I think this will be acceptable.


Inching my way toward wiring the wheel wells. I took a page out of Chuck540z3's Tempest build and created a base for the box that is to be installed in this position. The base has a gap so that I can pass wiring through it. The box itself was sanded down so that only the top remained and will be used as a cover after the wiring is placed.

[tempestjohnny]

[Floki]

That's a smart idea for the wire junction box

[LyleW]

Nice fixes!

[jkim]

Thanks guys! My initial attempt at wiring the wheel wells. Not very accurate but adds a little bit of visual interest.

[mustang1989]

I ended up going through the whole thread to find out that I was following this last year bud John.....you are a frickin' wildman!! Love the progress and love the subject matter too.

Saw that Kenny X was following along early in the build but just dropped off the map last year. Hope he's doin' alright.

[BlackSheep214]

Wow!

A side track on this thread.... Can you imagine the magic jkim working on the newest 1/32 scale Avro Lancaster kit....