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I have finally got round to taking some half decent photos of a commission build I've had on the go, on and off for a couple of years now. Peter Nesbit, nephew of Roy Conyers Nesbit contacted me back in 2015 asking if I could build him a Beaufort L9878 that Roy would have flown in as a navigator on 217.Sqn. It has been a bit of an honor for me that Peter asked me to build this for him as he wanted a model that would be a dedication to Roy and his WW2 exploits. The idea is that the aircraft has just been stood down from a possible mission which includes the torpedo attached. I have opened the clear canopy as the pilot would have been prepared to disembark out the top. Peter also wanted a diorama built including vehicles and equipment from the Airfix RAF Bomber re-supply set. I will probably have a go at the diorama even though I have never attempted one before, unless there's anyone else who could contact me who could do it justice! It has taken a lot longer than originally planned, but Peter has kindly been patient with it. In that time I have completely rebuilt the interior providing as much of the main interior details as possible including pilot, navigator and rear gunner. I still haven't got an airbrush yet, so everything has been applied with a good quality hairy stick apart from the matt coat which was applied from a Humbrol rattle can. The only aftermarket parts used were some white metal guns from the spares box and marabu etched landing lights. I had originally intended on using a vacform canopy which is intended for another kit, but used the landing light vacform cover only. I'm making no apologies for absence of a build thread as I don't always have the camera to hand when building and like to make most use of my limited modelling time to fettle with the kits as much as possible. Many other kits have been started and completed along the way, but this one has been a labor of love. Will be sad to see it go. Also no apologies for the number of images. Thanks also to Frank for the invaluable CD of images from the factory floor, for the interior. Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Special Hobby 1/72 Bristol Beaufort MW*R L9878 of No217.Sqn Coastal Command St Eval Autumn 1941 by Martin Laurance, on Flickr Thanks everybody for looking. Edit, I have a collection of build photographs here...https://flic.kr/s/aHskBtrQdE Martin

I'm currently in the middle of detailing the interior of a Mk.1 - L9878 MW-R to be precise. I have been approached by Peter Nesbitt nephew of Roy Conyers Nesbitt and I've been adding as much interior detail as possible with the aim of having some pilots in situ. The plan is to have the aircraft as if it has been stood down from a sortie. It will have the torpedo in place but the idea is to have as many hatches open ready for crew egress. I know about the port side fuselage hatch, but I'm also aware of the escape hatch in the nose underside. I haven't seen any b&w photos of this hatch being open, so would it be appropriate to have it open? Also what other hatches would be open while the aircraft is on ethe ground? Martin