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OVERHAUL important errors remained. French fighter pilot of WW2, unusual markings, so I opted
Until 2019, the Hawker Eight years later, Eduard Pierre Clostermann. Those for a machine used both for
Tempest was a subject has released not one, but who know me, however, defence against buzz-bombs
rather dreaded by two entirely new kits of this appreciate that I prefer and one that took part in
enthusiasts of WW2 planes famous British hunter, for to reproduce models with the last fights in Belgium U
in 1:48. The former Eduard the Series I and Series II.
kit was indeed one of the The kit for the late version
first productions from this – the subject of this article
Czech manufacturer and, – also contains external
therefore, far from the tanks and a corrected
brand's current standards. propeller spinner. I also used
The release of an 'upgraded' the cockpit, landing gear,
reissue in 2011 (with new Brassin exhaust pipes and
transparent parts, resin the Löök dashboard specially
and reworked photo-etch designed for the model.
as well as a new sheet of
decals) did little to settle OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
the matter, the model The Hawker Tempest
remaining imperfect, both evokes for many the V1
in its dimensions and its fighter of the Air Defence The cockpit, once closed, will no longer reveal much. This is why the
overall form. At the level of Great Britain (ADGB) or colours were deliberately exaggerated and the basic shades lightened,
of the tail in particular perhaps the most successful especially on the raised parts

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