Hawker Tempest
The first Hawker Tempest was introduced in 1944 with a total of 1,702 built by Hawker Aircraft Limited for service with the British Royal Air Force, Royal New Zealand Airforce, Indian Air Force and Pakistan Air Force. It was a development of the Hawker Typhoon. A number of different marks were introduced during the Tempests construction including the Tempest Mk.V which has been released as an all-new kit by Airfix. Read our full collection of Hawker Tempest news, features and reviews here.
SPECIAL HOBBY 1/48 TEMPEST MK.II… COMPLETED!
Bill Clark has a blast with his beautifully finished build of Special Hobby's mixed-media 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.II.
Bill Clark
HOWLING FIGHTER: BUILDING EDUARD’S 1/48 TEMPEST II
Jay Blakemore is blown away by Eduard's 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.II, built from the firm's ProfiPACK boxing.
Jay Blakemore
DISPLAY CASE
EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: Collaborative construction and putting the detail in the devil make for another superb selection of reader projects.
Eduard's 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.V Re-issue
Airfix Model World examines the contents of what appears to be a straightforward re-issue of Eduard’s 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.V Series 2 ProfiPACK.
STORM FORCE
Dean Large completes Revell's re-boxing of the 1/32 Special Hobby Hawker Tempest Mk.V, incorporating a wealth of aftermarket detail in the process.
WHIPPING UP A STORM
Learn the history of the Hawker Tempest courtesy of Chris Thomas' fascinating In Focus feature, with stunning period imagery and notes for modellers.
EXCLUSIVE BUILD: Airfix's all-new 1/72 Hawker Tempest
Garry Tobiss has fun with this test-shot build of Airfix's new-tool 1/72 Hawker Tempest Mk.V. As you'll see, it's a wallet-friendly kit with excellent engineering - ideal for novices and more experienced modellers alike.
BRENGUN TEMPEST GOODIES IN 1/72 AND 1/144
Got Hawker Tempest Mk.V builds on the cards, in either 1/72 or 1/144? If so, you'll surely be interested in Brengun's new aftermarket details for the type.
DELIGHTFUL DOODLEBUG ‘DIVER’
EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: Airfix's long-awaited 1/72 Hawker Tempest Mk.V is finally on approach. In this exclusive preview, AMW provides a sneak peak at the kit’s contents.
BLOWN BELTS
Eduard’s 1/48 Hawker Tempest Mk.II may have just arrived, but the firm has already released aftermarket products for the kit, including these photo-etched steel seat restraints.