Special Hobby 1/32 Tempest Mk V "High Tech" Part 5

[@eddywells5689]

Great painting and build

[@TheModelShed]

Cheers Eddy

[@davidguy6823]

Another masterclass, your use of masks is stunning as is the result. Many thanks for sharing your skills and expertise.

[@TheModelShed]

Thank you David 👍

[@christianibarbia9380]

a brilliant job on my favourite aircraft.... and some techniques i do not manage yet ! thank you for that show

[@TheModelShed]

You’re welcome thank you

[@davidbennett1272]

A great video on spraying insignia made it look so easy, wish I had the confidence to try

[@TheModelShed]

Try it on a low value kit or a test piece David - practice will help your confidence in the process

[@raleighlamb3324]

Beautiful paint job, markings and all! Those markings really look amazing! I know a lot of people say paint colors don't matter, but I really agree with you on that AK "ocean gray", I don't know where they dreamed up that color, it doesn't even look anywhere near close! Nice save on it though. Looking forward to the next update!

[@TheModelShed]

I think there’s an issue at AK - I had an interesting conversation with a colleague at a show recently about AK which is too involved to go into here but I’ll discuss it in a future episode

[@Marley-k2i]

Bravo Steve! I know it took quite bit of time to mask, but boy was it worth it in the end!👍🏾

[@TheModelShed]

Yes thanks I prefer masks at this scale

[@FolkinghamRob]

That looks beautiful

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks so much Robert

[@paulmanuse2353]

Great paint work, thanks for the information on the roundels.

[@TheModelShed]

You’re welcome Paul 👍

[@markc7002]

All your insignias are masterpieces, excellent skills!

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks Mark

[@davidroberts2777]

Once again Mr Steve another fantastic result. It is so easy to follow along on your builds. Im an Aircraft Engineer by profession, your research, preparation and presentation are absolutely 100 % on point. It certainly is a learning experience every week for me as i try to improve my personal modeling skills. Stunning as usual.

[@TheModelShed]

David thanks for your kind remarks they are appreciated. We’re kindred spirits: I was an RAF engine fitter on Vulcans in the early 80s.

[@davidroberts2777]

@@TheModelShed I'm still active in the industry. 5 years to go. The Boeing 767 and 777 are current endorsements. No more for me. Respect and Appreciation for your Service.

[@typhoon2827]

I added blue to tamiya's ocean grey to try and replicate the colours seen on really early colour slide images which I know to be inaccurate because of the age of them and the then available technology but I really liked the finished combination and hues. Don't get hung up on paint colours. It's hard enough to match paint these days let alone in wartime Britain. I think a lot of guff on the internet about paint colours is just echo-chamber nonsense. Do what pleases your eye, why care what other people think? Excellent series, I'm enjoying, thank you.

[@TheModelShed]

wartime colour photos tend to be very saturated so I’m cautious about them . But you’re absolutely right- people like to be experts on the web and in modelling forums. If you’re happy with it and you enjoy the hobby that’s all that matters IMO.

[@stevenpiper970]

It amazes me how varied colors are from manufacturer to manufacturer. My Vallejo Air Dark earth is a very dark brown, I’ve seen some paints that are very light. You’d never be able to say that they were both RAF dark earth.

[@TheModelShed]

True - and these were way off. I like the Tamiya earth with Tamiya khaki mix for RAF dark earth - that’s what I used on my Kotare spitfire.

[@usssaratogacv3lefevre978]

The marking a work of art.Amazing !

[@TheModelShed]

Thank you 👍

[@paulsmodels]

Looking really nice!

[@TheModelShed]

thanks Paul

[@pascaldreagnoudh5721]

Superbe je continue à suivre bravos

[@TheModelShed]

Merci beaucoup Pascal 👍

[@SMAZVidoes]

Great progress and great work on the markings. I watch the full video on your Patreon channel a few days ago.

[@TheModelShed]

That’s great - I appreciate your support 👍👍

[@finlayfraser9952]

Steve, have you looked into Eduard's removable carrier film decals, they could save a lot of masking?

[@TheModelShed]

I’m not a fan Finlay to be honest. they seem a bit of a chore to me. I think the painted on look still is the best way to go.

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

A lot of work on the roundels but the result is well worth it. Would like to see how you fix that wonky yellow ring on the starboard wing roundel.

[@TheModelShed]

It took a bit of work but it needed fixing. The yellow stands out like a sore thumb 👍

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

@@TheModelShed 👌🏻

[@rodneyaustin4808]

Once again an informative and professional show. Thank you for sharing One question. You mentioned both Tamiya XF81 & XF82 for the camouflage green. I remember you only using XF82 for the Kotare Mk1 Spitfire Was this model a mix?

[@TheModelShed]

No Rodney the XF81 is the green and XF82 is the ocean grey.

[@rodneyaustin4808]

Got it Thanks Steve

[@dlthomson5287]

Using the masks for the insignia, code letters and aircraft number does take a bit more work but the results are fantastic. By any chance do you have plans of tackling one of the 1/24 scale Airfix Hawker Typhoon's some time down the road?

[@TheModelShed]

I’ve got one but it hasn’t made it onto the build schedule yet 😬

[@dlthomson5287]

Look forward to the build, I know you have a couple of other aircraft to tackle before hand.@@TheModelShed

[@CAPNMAC82]

Have to wonder if the folk at AK, skewed the finish for "scale effect" where colors look paler at the sorts of "scale" distances we see models? After all. 12" (±30cm) at 1/48 is the same as 48' (near 21m). Now, "scale effect" is much argued, and no certain answer is really out there.

[@CAPNMAC82]

And, of course, all modeling is "representational" we really have to decide, each of us, what best represents our vision of the final product.

[@TheModelShed]

They did that Mac but there’s other things going on at AK. This was the wrong tone completely. I’ve learned something this week about AK which I’ll talk about in a future video - too long to go into here. 👍

[@lesthiele4921]

Greetings sir, that madking and camo svheme has turned out 100% perfect, the grey looked perfect, congratulations on a job very well done, but one question if I may, where in hells name are you going tp display the shop? Best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👌👍👌👍👌👍

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks Les - I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it 😂

[@AlisonFort]

Hope you don’t lose your lambing - I’ll miss those sheep if they go!

[@TheModelShed]

Me too Alison sheep or cattle would be good. Mrs Shed is hopeful for some llamas 🦙🦙

[@bignige42]

If you read “The Big Show” by Pierre Closterman he talks a lot about the the Reflector Sight so your research is correct 👍

[@TheModelShed]

That’s good thanks for the confirmation 👍

[@Garywolff884]

Did you not want to try the liquid latex?

[@TheModelShed]

Blast - forgot about that option Gary - would have been a lot quicker 😬

[@Octopootie1]

AK Real colors are funny. They spent a bunch of money paying experts to research the colors for them, and then promptly ignored the experts when it came time to actually make the paint! Their german dunkelgelb was originally a nice color, but they changed the formula to a much darker and orange brown color. I've bought quite a few of their paints and honestly probably won't use most of them

[@TheModelShed]

They’re hit and miss I’ve found - the sky I’m I using on my gannets look nice but this ocean grey is way off

[@Octopootie1]

@@TheModelShed That's how I feel about MRP. Hands down the best paints I've ever used, but their color choice is questionable most of the time. I'm finally getting ready to start the Kotare Spit Mk 1a, and was originally gonna use MRP. I don't like their dark earth and dark green though so I ordered some of Mr Colors newish 75% flat RAF colors and I think I'll use those instead. I'll be using your build series to guide me.

[@johnmclean6498]

You were right to cover the AK grey and revert to known colours from Tamiya. Nice pick up on the starboard upper roundel, the yellow was a bit out. Numbers, lettering and insignia - lovely finish.

[@TheModelShed]

Thanks John - the yellow ring sticks out like a sore thumb if you don’t get them absolutely concentric- had to correct that one 👍

[@kenahrens1146]

Steve,what airbrush do you use? Are there any others that you'd recommend? Thanks.

[@TheModelShed]

I have a Harder and Steenbeck infinity for all my general work. I also have a badger patriot and renegade for metallics and varnishes. The H&S is far and away the best - performs well, easy to use. it’s much better built than the badgers and easier to clean and maintain.