Erwin Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) Hi all, My (first) build in this GB. Once again an ancient Revell kit.But with new decals. Simple to build.Little or no cockpit details.Raised pannel lines.The instruments are decals. (This kit also has the parts and decal option to build it as nightfighter) Edited October 1, 2018 by Erwin sandokan, Trak-Tor, BradG and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Cool. If you like check out my build thread in last years 'Clear the Shelf of Doom' GB. The wings in particular need quite a bit of work....and don't even think of trying to fir the cowlings closed with the engines in. Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 nice choice Erwin! Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Nice one Erwin! I have this kit (in a much, much older box) in my stash, so I´ll follow your tread! Cheers! Stefan Erwin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Phantom2 said: Nice one Erwin! I have this kit (in a much, much older box) in my stash, so I´ll follow your tread! Cheers! Stefan Many years ago I wanted to build it as the nightfighter.I searched for weeks on Ebay and forums trying to find the boxing with the black Beau. I thougt only that boxing had the NF parts and decals. Now I know ALL boxings are the same .Day and nightfighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I like a bit o' Beau. Probably the coolest looking thing built for the RAF... Well...that and the Short Stirling. Bomber_County 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Oh, how I wish Tamiya will make a 1/32 Beaufighter. I have built their 1/48 version. Bomber_County and Erwin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) On 8/2/2018 at 3:33 PM, BradG said: The wings in particular need quite a bit of work....and don't even think of trying to fir the cowlings closed with the engines in. Hi all, Building this oldie won't take forever.Two days of intens work and more than half is done. Next is to paint the interior,close the fuselage and add the tailsection. BradG, I dryfitted the cowling parts first and found out that I can add the engines after painting without any problems.I shall place the exhausts at the last stage of the build. I did make the engine a bit "rounder" to get a better fit.Once I place the exhaust that can't be seen. Edited August 4, 2018 by Erwin Dragon, sandokan, BradG and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Very cool - great progress on an old favorite! Failing a new 1/32 Beau, lord I wish someone would do some decent aftermarket wheels, wheel well and cockpit improvements for the old Revell.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Great progress there Erwin! I've got the old Nightfighter release in the stash so nice to see how it goes together. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmctaggart Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 That was quick. looking good. Gord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I had to saw the tops of the cylinders off to get my engines to fit with the cowlings on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 9 hours ago, BradG said: I had to saw the tops of the cylinders off to get my engines to fit with the cowlings on. I just rounded them off a bit. BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 17 hours ago, petrov27 said: Very cool - great progress on an old favorite! Failing a new 1/32 Beau, lord I wish someone would do some decent aftermarket wheels, wheel well and cockpit improvements for the old Revell.... You could call those old Revell kits "upgraded VAC's". Most need full aftermarket. But I don't mind building them "Out the box". Sometimes with newer decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) Merging of the fuselage and wing There's a large gab and they don't meet well. Had to add some plastic card and a lot of Revell Plasto. It should be OK after sanding. Edited August 6, 2018 by Erwin Alain Gadbois, BradG, Trak-Tor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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