BradG Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) Well since Kev has put me to work again looking after this group build, I really should contribute. I picked this kit up earlier in the year for 25 bucks at a swap meet on a whim because the price was pretty good. I was thinking of doing an RAAF MK 1C Beaufighter, I don't think there is much difference between the C and the F. It will be pretty much straight from the box, I don't tend to do a lot in the way of detailing for older models as you often end up spending more on aftermarket than the model initially cost. It looks decent enough in the box, so hopefully it doesn't present too many build issues. Edited August 7, 2017 by BradG Daniel460, BloorwestSiR, Derek B and 6 others 9
BloorwestSiR Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Nice! I just picked one up as well for the same price but in CAD$. Carl mpk, BradG and Shaka HI 3
Shaka HI Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Nice..but as the moderator -- you must finish it! BradG, KiwiZac and Bill_S 3
r0t0rdr1ver Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Love to see these Beau's get built! BradG 1
Bill_S Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 As far as AM goes for this kit, I did find a PE set on evilbay. No idea as to the manufacturer; it was prohibitively expensive - about twice what you paid for the kit! BradG 1
mozart Posted November 9, 2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Gotta love a Beau, work your magic Brad!! Max BradG 1
BradG Posted November 10, 2016 Author Posted November 10, 2016 Nice..but as the moderator -- you must finish it! Yes, I will finish this one! Shaka HI 1
BradG Posted November 10, 2016 Author Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) ...and I'm started. Just some minor gluing last night watch TV. Edited August 7, 2017 by BradG mywifehatesmodels, Azgaron and Shaka HI 3
BradG Posted November 14, 2016 Author Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) I haven't felt like breaking out the airbrush, so more cutting and gluing. Engines, props, air intakes, tail planes and the wing center section are together. All but the center section will require some minor clean up, I can already see there will be some gap filling when the outer wings go on. Edited August 7, 2017 by BradG Shaka HI and Bill_S 2
BradG Posted November 15, 2016 Author Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) A little bit of green to spice things up. If you've ever seen inside a Beaufighter, you know how laughably inaccurate this kit is. I have no idea where they got their information for this kit, but take it from me, there are no bulkheads inside the fuselage. That doesn't make it any easier to get into though, as you have to crawl over the gun bay to get to the cockpit. Edited August 7, 2017 by BradG MikeMaben, Daniel460, Shaka HI and 3 others 6
simon64 Posted November 15, 2016 Posted November 15, 2016 evilbay! love that one! good luck with the Beau ill be following BradG 1
BradG Posted November 18, 2016 Author Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) A little interior detailing. I picked out some of the instruments in black and used a wash and some dry brushing. Some decals were also used, I also glued the tail wheel together, which will be a bit of a pain to paint so I might do that before sticking it in the fuselage. I also cut off some of the locating tabs for the rear cockpit, which makes it fit better along with modifying the main cockpit tabs so I can install it after I glue the fuselage together. Edited August 7, 2017 by BradG Derek B, Bill_S, R Palimaka and 5 others 8
dennismcc Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 Looking good, you have got further than I did before I gave up and defected to 1/48 scale (boo, hiss), it is a big kit. Cheers Dennis BradG 1
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