Graham Davies 3 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Friends, Thanks to the utterly inspiring build threads from some hugely talented builders, I will shortly be joining in. I will shortly be taking delivery of a Tempest kit. I hope I can do it justice. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 WR Tempest? Is that a pre-owned kit or have I missed something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 A Tempest!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose is the real hero Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Can only repeat what Bob said, is this happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 ... the boys might have been missing their Haribos for some time? ... and only the Great Flyer Up There knows what can happen then... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyP Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 What ? a Warbirds Tempest where, I'd rather have one of them than a mustang...…….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Guessing that this might be a pre-production beta test build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davies 3 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Sorry guys, I left you with half a story! Here's what happened... I was following one of the Warbirds Replica build blogs and Richard posted that he had a few Spitfire MKiX kits available. As I've always felt that a chap should own a Jaguar and a Spitfire at least once in his life, I wrote to him and asked him to talk me out of it... Richard was fantastically helpful and has offered me an 'introduction to warbirds' such that I can ease myself into things without spending ages building a beautiful model that I can't fly. So what I now have in my possession is a basic kit for a foam wing Tempest as Richard's advice is that this will produce the most 'sport model' flying experience and will be a perfect stepping stone to one of the full-fat kits. I have to say, this is service above and beyond any expectations! I have the full resources of the designer, and all this that have built these fabulous models at my disposal. If I'm able, I will document the build. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Well done Graham and well done Richard. I am also on my first warbird kit, albeit a Top Flite one, and have found different ways of building it from that in the instructions. I suspect that comes from having started off with having to build a model as there were no ready made ones in the early 60s, until Keil Kraft introduced their RTF Hurricane control liner. There are still times though where being able to post a video on this forum would be helpful as opposed to sticking in a link to a YouTube site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Arrr very true, Richard is a really nice bloke ----- but a Tempest So 1/2 a story has become 3/4, I can't recall ever seeing one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davies 3 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Here's the picture that Richard used to hook me in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The one in the picture was the second design Tempest we sold back in the year 2000 . It was actually quite semi scale but looked the part . Graham wanted something tough/ light and quick to build so that he could get use to flying warbirds . The three main hurdles being , No wheels to help orientation, Camo to make it worse , and landing with delicate retracts , This model will start as fixed U/C , graduate to "No U/C and then have retracts fitted as its final variant , It will be an interesting build and may show us how many people are into Hawkers hot interceptor . Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 any more 'old stock' lying about Richard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Too true, Hurricanes gathering dust somewhere???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clark 1 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Being the considerate modeller that I am Richard, I would happily trade you a kit for some cash so that it's not cluttering your place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I have a numbered Kestrel print by Kieth Aspinall, "The Calm Before the Storm"Which shows Wing Commander Roland Beaumont's Tempest signed by Beaumont himself. An aircraft not often featured in art prints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARD WILLS Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Lets see how this simplified Tempest thread goes in terms of interest . The recent swing toward electric power makes a close to scale Tempest a very practical proposition . The fact that movable ballast in the form of the battery can be placed well forward and the ability of electric motors to turn four blade props, means that a proper 55" or even 63" Tempest is practical . The layout is great , Wide stance and lots of cooling makes it winning choice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Davies 3 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Extra wood is all ordered. I have a day off today so I'm going to clear the workbench and start the dry fit. Does anyone else get stupidly excited starting a new build? Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham R Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Richard A 63" Tempest would be purrrrfect. Proper Job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 63" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clark 1 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Posted by Graham Davies 3 on 19/06/2020 09:43:16: Extra wood is all ordered. I have a day off today so I'm going to clear the workbench and start the dry fit. Does anyone else get stupidly excited starting a new build? Graham Starting a new project is brilliant Graham. The hard part is trying to spread it out and not spend all awake hours in the garage for the first few days! 63" Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Oh Richard, I think you may have started something (again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Cardin Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 63" Tempest In fact I have been considering for some time to go for a "simplified" Brian Taylor Tempest as Sarik Hobbies have available cowl, canopy and spinner! I will follow this post with great interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillyg1 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Richard, count me in , 63" preferably, laser80/100. Cheers Graham (cornwall) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Whilst I am a total Laser fan and love all things IC I believe that it should be designed around leccy but wouldn't be beyond the skills of us mere mortals to re-jig for IC. At least with leccy you can move the great lump of batteries around to get the C o G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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