The photo-etched set 1:144 Hawker Tempest Mk.V flaps from the Czech brand Brengun replaces the simplified landing flaps on a Tempest kit in 1:144 scale. It is not a model of the aircraft but an accessory that is built into a kit.
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A set of photo-etched parts of thin metal intended to refine the landing flaps on a kit of the Hawker Tempest Mk.V fighter in 1:144 scale. It is an accessory, not a model in its own right — the base kit has to be at hand. The manufacturer is the Czech brand Brengun, which has long focused on small accessories for small scales. The benefit of photo-etching lies mainly in the thickness of the material: injection-molded plastic in 1:144 scale cannot shrink a flap or its ribbing down to a to-scale strength, whereas an etched sheet can.
The Hawker Tempest Mk.V was a British single-engine fighter aircraft which came out of the Typhoon type but was given a new wing with a thinner profile and a reworked nose. It was powered by the Napier Sabre H-24 engine and the armament was made up of four 20 mm cannon in the wing. It entered the fighting in 1944 and became famous for its high speed at low altitudes — it came into its own in chasing V-1 missiles and in support of ground units over northwestern Europe. The landing flaps are among the most conspicuous details on the lower surface of the wing, especially on an aircraft displayed in the parked position.
Separate the parts with a scalpel or a sharp knife on a hard surface, not by twisting — the metal ripples easily. Make the folds in a photo-etch bender, or between two steel jaws. They are glued with cyanoacrylate glue applied with a pin in minute drops; on larger areas glue intended for photo-etching also helps. Before painting, degrease the metal and spray a primer, otherwise the paint will not hold on the smooth surface. You will make the work easier with fine-tipped tweezers and good lighting.
It is an accessory to a kit, not a model in its own right. The kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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