pacificmustang Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Gday All Pictured, my recently finished 1/48 scale Beaufighter Target Tug on my 1/1 scale lawn, which I admit looks silly It is of course the lovely 48 scale Tamiya kit converted to an Australian target Tug using the very complete Redroo conversion set. The conversion set includes resin and brass, in fact everything that is required, even metallic coloured thread for the tail protector cables Very comprehensive instructions are also included as are decals to build 4 aircraft all from the immediate post war period. Painted using Humbrol enamels and metres of tamiya tape! Unfortunately, somewhere along the way I the landing light cover got misplaced. I will have to fabricate a new one if the kit one does not turn up Thanks for looking Bruce 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Mate that is stunning One of your best congratulations 10/10 for the masking....phew !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundylunch Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Yup, very nice indeed !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 very nice.looks great in that scheme ,nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Cracking job on a bright and unusual scheme. Spraying yellow clearly holds no issues for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Nice one, I like that. Great scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Nice, unusual colour scheme but looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Great job noy easily painted, a very different to boot as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Now that is a stunner! First of all, I really like seeing famous fighting planes in less glamorous but vital roles. And then, your modelling is amazing, with that 'shrunk reality' look. Seriously impressed! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 First Beau in this scheme I've seen. And it looks a beauty. At some stage I' want to try a Mosquito TT, so it's interesting to see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady72 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I don't know what is this... but I like it very much . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Stunning, great to see a lesser modelled scheme, cracking paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Great job on the Beau ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 That's a very nice job on a challenging but eminently achievable conversion. It's a very different paint scheme to your usual Beaufighter. Well done. It looks like it has come down in a Queensland cane field! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thanks for all the nice comments fellas. Ed, you guys have done a great job with releasing this conversion. I enjoyed this model all the way, and in the process learnt some interesting things about Australian beaufighters and their conversion to TTs Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Nice one Bruce, That's a real stunner and I love the subtle weathering. If you cannot find your landing light cover try a piece of sellotape cut to size, it should look fine? Well done to Ed at Red Roo too on what is obviously a top notch conversion set, Cheers Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Both look stunning - the Beaufighter AND the lawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 "Honey, I shrunk the Beau" Superb job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Superb job Bruce, is the lawn plastic as well? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 recycled car tyres, I think Mick Thanks again for all the comments Fellas Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 That's a little different. looks like a bumble bee but I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Really cool, love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 very crisp, very nice. interesting finish very well done. nice scale for the Beau and the kit shape and your scheme do it justice. Aussie version....with a name like Bruce had to be I guess! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Very different and very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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