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Hawker Tempest fans look set a real treat! Roy Sutherland has released no less than seven resin upgrade sets for Eduard's new-tool 1:48 kit.

Hawker Tempest Upgrade Sets
Barracuda Studios is proud to announce seven new resin detail sets, all designed for the superb new Hawker Tempest V from Eduard in 1/48th scale. All are designed to be simple and quick to install.

They are up on the website and ready for sale now!

BR48397 Hawker Tempest Seat with Belts 1/48
This set contains one accurate, detailed resin seat complete with quilted backpad and naturally draped molded-in late war Sutton quick-release style harness for easy painting. Designed as a drop fit replacement for new tool Eduard kit, but can be easily made to work with older kits as well.

BR48398 Hawker Tempest V, VI Exhausts 1/48
This set consists of a pair of accurate, detailed, hollowed out exhaust stacks with mounting
flanges & weld beads. Designed to be a drop fit for new tool Eduard Tempest Mks V and VI kits. Can be modified to fit other Tempest kits. A simple and very visible upgrade.

BR48398 Hawker Tempest V Corrected deHavilland Spinner 1/48
This set contains a new detailed de Havilland 4 blade spinner with smaller & accurately
shaped blade openings to replace the kit spinner in the Series I and Series II kits. new tool Eduard Tempest V. Can be modified for use on other other Tempest and Typhoon kits.

BR48401 Hawker Tempest Corrected Intake Set 1/48
Contains a new radiator front casting with the concentric ring type intake shroud that is
missing from the new Eduard Tempest V kit. Tempests not fitted with dust filters would always be fitted with the shrouding to prevent hot radiator air from entering the carburettor intake. An alternate dust filter with "cuckoo clock" style doors is also included. These were fitted to Tempests operating from unimproved forward airfields on the European mainland.

BR48402 Hawker Tempest Series I Mainwheels 1/48
This set consists of a pair of super detailed, accurate mainwheels as fitted to Series 1 Tempest Mk. Vs. The wheels feature subtle tire beading, logo and size data, as well as accurate front and rear hubs. Designed as a direct replacement for the kit wheels, this is a fast and easy upgrade.

BR48403 Hawker Tempest Late Mainwheels - Smooth 1/48
This set consists of a pair of super detailed, accurate 4-slot smooth tire wheels fitted to all Tempests, except the Series I Mk Vs. Wheels feature fine logo, tire data and beading detail. An easy and very visible upgrade for the new tool Eduard and all other Tempest kits

BR48404 Hawker Tempest Late Mainwheels - Block Tread 1/48
This set consists of a pair of super detailed, accurate 4-slot wheels with staggered block tread tyres fitted to postwar Tempests operating from improved runways. Wheels feature fine logo, tire data and beading detail. An easy and very visible upgrade for the new tool Eduard and all other Tempest kits.

The Tempest is one of my all time favorite aircraft. So glad we finally have a really nice series of Tempests in 48th scale now. These simple upgrades will add just that little bit of extra visual impact to your model!

Happy modelling! Roy

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