Special Hobby 1/32 Tempest Mk V
By Denis Joseph
Here it is, the latest baby from my workshop, the Tempest from Special Hobby.
This is a Tempest flown by Pierre Clostermann when he was with the 56 Squadron at Volkel in Holland, in early April 1945. This “US W” is far less famous than the “JF E”, but it did fly in aerial combat.
The SH model isn't easy to tame, but all the effort put into it has resulted in an absolutely superb model that pays homage to the real Tempest, a fantastic blend of raw power and finesse of form.
All the main markings were made with CAMEO masks, except for the rows of black crosses/victory markings which are decals.
I hope you enjoy these photos. Check out my build thread in the Work in Progress forum, and feel free to leave feedback on my build there or in my RFI.
I'd like to thank John and Chuck again for their superb build threads they made on this Tempest, as I've used them a lot.
Enjoy!
© Denis Joseph 2025
This article was published on Saturday, March 08 2025; Last modified on Sunday, March 09 2025