I really like the idea Theuns. But I'm swamped right now. In the first of the year I should have a clean (or sorta) bench and be ready to start on something. Plus I am not sure I can finish anything in three months. Maybe six or so.

My apologies, not trying to tell you how to run your GB but it's just a little strict for me.

I'm sure I could dig out a Hawker Hurricane or a Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate  (Hayate is Japanese for gale aka a strong wind) if those would fit. 

You bet Theuns. I always like your GB's. How long are you thinking? I believe I can dig out something and that would also fit in another build.

Here too.. just recieved an eduards tempest mk.v but I do have a couple of irons in the fire right now.. but Im in.

OK I think lets do it from now till end of Dec '21, that near 4 months, longere than that and it becomes to dragged out.

Basically anything that is named after a wind is sorts ,be it aircraft, Helo or even armour or cars. I am not aware of any armour or cars named after winds but I stand to be corrected on that.

WIP pic

out the box or full on Bling if you like.

I will do a pic page in my first page.

Who can I sing up solong?

Theuns

I have 6 builds on the bench two of which need to be done by the end of the year, but I'll see what I can squeez out in that time frame.

Steve I will put you down for a TBA when your ready.

T

Actually, put me down for a 1/72 Hasegawa Ki-84 Hayate (Frank). I think I can knock it out in a weekend. In fact, I may hold off building it until the weekend build. I believe someone, if not me, will do it one more time this year in honor of Lewbud.

Theuns

Basically anything that is named after a wind is sorts ,be it aircraft, Helo or even armour or cars. I am not aware of any armour or cars named after winds but I stand to be corrected on that.

Wirbelwind/Ostwind

VW Scirrocco 

I'm in

Real G

 

 

Theuns

Basically anything that is named after a wind is sorts ,be it aircraft, Helo or even armour or cars. I am not aware of any armour or cars named after winds but I stand to be corrected on that.

 

 

 

Wirbelwind/Ostwind

VW Scirrocco 

 

 

 

Adding to Real G's reply and from a Road & Track article-

'Many of Volkswagen's most famous models are named after winds. The Golf refers to the Gulf Stream, Jetta is German for "jet stream," Passat means "trade wind," the Scirocco is named after Sirocco, a Mediterranean wind, and the Polo references polar winds.'

I have an AMT VW Sirocco kit in the stash-will give your GB some serious thought.

Don't forget the Mercury Cyclone - this was a great kit

I could be pursuaded if you changed the them slightly to "The Weather" ;-)

I think lets keep the field "the winds" for now. I recon there are enough interesting subjects to choose from ;-)

I managed to find an old 1/48 Eduard Tempest V (the simple series one) for a good proce so that will be my entry, will be OOB I will just scratchbuild a fe detsils to enhance it. Hoping to get it this  weekend.

Theuns

Add in another, Pontiac Tempest

Im collecting my temepest kit tomorrow so hopefully I can get started on it soon.

It is not the full bling eduard, just the very basic one but the detail looks nice from what I can see in the reviews

Theuns

I'm in with a 1/48 airfix Hawker Hurricane mk.I

forget about the tempest I mentioned earlier.

Great, I got you up for the Hurri.

I am busy with the same kit but the Mk1b Sea Hurri. The detail in the wheelwells and cockpit is really nice but I had some nasty fit issues on the wingroot to fuse fit and the bottom of the chin cowl, will be interesting to see if yours is better.

Theuns

I will kick it off with my old tool eduard 1/48 Tempest. It is quite a simple kit, pitty that most of the cockpit detail will not be visable under the closed canopy. The surface detail is also so very fine I hope it will still show under a coat of paint.

IMG_20210912_192020 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

IMG_20210913_062520 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

I also got a hasegawa 1/48 Typhoon tht looks like a very nice model, I prefer the bubbletop but this one is the car door one.

Theuns

OK so my tempest was ready for decals and when I tried them they are useless breaking up and being out of register. So in the moeantime I will have to try find a replacement decals sheet but for the rest of the guys please continue posting your builds.

Theuns

OK, this has been one build I did not enjoy atall. The decals were basically useless and I had to see what I could find in the spares box.

Even with gloss clear and sanding with micro mesh some of them still silvered but it is what it is.

Paints are humbrol enamels with alclad matt clearcoat over it all.

Man Im glad this one is done LOL

eduard 1/48 Tempest by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

eduard 1/48 Tempest by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

eduard 1/48 Tempest by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

eduard 1/48 Tempest by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

Hope it's okay for me to poke my head in here- that's some really nice work Theuns! Despite your issues she turned out great!!! 

Go ahead ,poke on in no worries ;-)

Thanx mate

I am adding this tempest to my "Hawkers" collection. Sofar I have (all in 48) Fury, Hurricaine, tempest, still need to build the typhoon. Then I hope to get a hunter and harrier.

Theuns

I'll be starting the Ki-84 tomorrow morning. I'll be building it in the Weekend GB as well

I started on the Frank this morning.

Heres where I am this evening.

I should be able to complete it tomorrow.

wow that's fast, looking good :-)

Theuns

Thanks Theuns,

Here it is completed after almost 30 hours. The Ki84 Hayate (gale, hurricane, tempest, blast, storm, squall, gust) or to the Allies, Frank. A most beautiful aircraft to my eyes, and from my reading, better than the P-51 when tuned and running on good fuel according to the testera at Wright Patterson

Thanks for running another cool GB. I'll be looking for your next one.

Thats a great looking model there mate , and in only 30 hours ....well done indeed.

Thanx for taking  part, pic page updated.

Theuns