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FlyPast March 2009
Scourge of the ‘Doodlebugs’
Graham Berry pays tribute to family member Sqn Ldr Joe Berry, record-breaking V-1 ‘killer’.
In the March 2009 issue of FlyPast there is an article about S/L Joe Berry, Tempest V-1 ace. The article is written by this website's co-worker Graham Berry. Don't miss your copy!
Webmaster reviews:
Great article written by Graham Berry. But I wish FlyPast had used more than just two photos with Joe. (OK, three with the photo of his grave.)
8 pages article with a total of 9 images. A 3-view drawing of SD-L (EJ590) by Pete West. At last FlyPast doesn't use Pete's colour profiles from the 1980s, but there are still a number annoying errors in the drawing...
I now hope Joe Berry isn't the forgotten ace anymore!
(The article is possible to read here!) |
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FlyPast September 2007
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"Stay Focussed", three pages about Fg Off Brian "Oke" O'Connor who flew with 486 Sqn.
Unfortunately too much general information, half of the article is about 486 Sqn. Which is not bad, not at all, but the article should be about O'Connor. And FlyPast persists of using one of Pete West's old Tempest profiles, far away from his standard of today. |
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REVI 65/2006
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A 5-pages article written by Michal Havrda (Czech Republic), "Nová metoda". In English "A New Method", i.e. an article about the method to wingtip V-1s! Captions in English, a number of b/w photos and 6 colour profiles. Including Tempest Mk. Vs SD-R(EJ558) and SA-D(JN803). Very nice!!
Thanks to Michal for the review copy! |
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Scale Aviation Modeller Nov 2006
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In this issue Tony Grand scratchbuilds a 1/32 scale replica of the late Pierre Clostermann's Hawker Tempest V.
About 9 pages with lot of good information and really nice photos showing the progress of his work. 2 pages of Arthur Bentley's 1/72 scale drawings are including plus 11 colour profiles made by Jerry Boucher. Bentley's work is as always excellent (besides JF-E which still wears the incorrect serial number NV784), but Bouchers profiles.... I haven't done any measurements but the fuselages look sooooo stretched.
Anyway a great article showing how to build a 1/32 Tempest! And Tony, thanks for linking to and all kind words regarding this website!
Click here to see a few photos of Tony Grand's Tempest! |
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Model Airplane International May 2006
An Appreciation: Pierre Clostermann, DSO, DFC. by Richard J. Caruana.
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Richard's obituary of Pierre Clostermann who passed away on 24 March 2006. Includes colour profiles of his Spitfire Mk IXc (LO-D) and his Tempest Mk V "Le Grand Charles" (JF-E). And with help from this website and its Webmaster it has to be an interesting article, hasn't it?? |
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SUPER MODEL 3(7)/2006
Samoloty Clostermanna by Tom Szlagor.
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Another magazine, this time a Polish, dedicated to Pierre Clostermann and his machines. Includes colour profiles of Tempests flown by Clostermann: JJ-W (EJ893), US-G (NV968) and JF-Es (NV994 and NV728). Thanks to the author Tom Szlagor for sending me a copy of the magazine! It's a little difficult to evaluate the article as the language is Polish, but it looks nice!! |
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AVIONS N° 151 mai-juin 2006
This is a special issue dedicated to the memory of the late Pierre Clostermann and his machines. There are no less than seven Tempest profiles by Thierry Dekker.
More info (in French) on Avions' website. |
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Aeroplane Monthly June 2006
In the June 2006 issue of Aeroplane Monthly there is an article called "Battling the Buzzbombs". It's personal memoirs of Ron Pottinger, a former 3 Sqn Hawker Tempest pilot. There is also a short notice about Pierre Clostermann's decease.
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If you haven't read Ron's book this is a teaser. If you like the article, buy the book! The article also includes a how to order a signed copy.
If you want a digital sampler of this article have a look here Aeroplane June 06. |
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Aeroplane Monthly May 2005
In the May 2005 issue of Aeroplane Monthly there is a 3-page article about Dave Seath. Dave's whole life and career in the aviation industry is covered. After "retirement" he is now working on Gerry Cooper's Tempest Mk. II (MW763) and Il-2 Shturmovik.
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Finally some news on MW763, but we would love to see more. There are three photos of MW763 today (plus one which is said to be it's wings pre restoration, but are in fact these....)
The engine is still in USA, and there is nothing about when the first flight will take place. Hum...I want to know more! But the article was about Dave Seath though... |
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RC Model World April 2005
Dave Wigley's 1/5-scale Tempest from a Vailly Aviation kit is featured in a 3-page article in RCMW April 2005 with 14 photos. This specific model, which now is some 7 years old, was first presented in Scale R/C Modeler June/July 1999.
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Great covering of an awesome model! |
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FlyPast April 2005
The latest issue of FlyPast, April 2005, has a tribute to 16 and 54 Squadrons. Both Sqns with Tempests in the history.
In the section FlyPost it's possible to read a letter from Flt Lt Geoff Wheeler who flew Tempest Mk V and II with 33 Sqn. Two photos included.
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Well worth reading! |
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Model Aircraft Monthly October 2004
The Model Aircraft Monthly October 2004 issue is having an article where Jim Grant describes the annular cowling Napier Sabre Tempest. The "Letter of the month" is from Chris Thomas, who shares more info regarding Tempest Mk. VIs in "desert scheme".
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The annular cowling article contains 2 pages with 5 b/w photos, most of the text is about the Tempest history in general, NOT the annular radiator...
Chris' letter is more interesting with two close-up photos of NX179 "B". |
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Model Aircraft Monthly May 2004
The Model Aircraft Monthly May 2004 issue is well worth having a deep look into. Paul Lucas looks at the colour schemes and markings of the RAF's Tempest Mk II and VI. From Mk IIs in the UK, BAFO in Germany, in India to the unusal desert scheme. 18 pages with 26 b/w photos, 8 colour profiles, two 4-view colour drawings and one 1/72nd scale general drawing by Mark Rolfe. There is also a 6 page article by Tony O'Toole who models the Tempest Mk II and VI versions using the 1/48 scale Eduard Mk V kit and the Airwaves resin conversion set.
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Excellent issue, great profiles and drawings. |
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FlyPast February 2004
The FlyPast February 2004 issue was a great one with lots of good reading concerning the Tempest: - Hendon's Milestones opens in style, with Tempest NV778 suspended from the roof.
- Peter Green presents portfolio on RAF Lübeck, a former Lutwaffe fighter base which turned to Allied armament practice camp. Several Tempest squadrons were stationed there.
- Our own co-worker Jack Stafford has sent in a series of photos from his days at 80 Squadron.
- 6 Squadron is 90 years, used Tempests between 1946-1949. Five pages of history and photos.
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An extra brilliant issue of Flypast! |
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Scale Aviation Modeller Dec 2002
A well-written article by Richard J. Caruana about the Tempest and its history. 9 pages with 2 colour (on Hendon´s NV778) and 4 b/w photos, 13 colour profiles and good 1/72 scale drawings. In the December 2002 issue of Scale Aviation Modeller International.
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Excellent article! |
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