D.A.P. Beaufighter MkXXI, `Green Ghost` and SEAC MkX

[russ c]

Hi everyone, here`s my first ( and most recent) completion from my haul from the Hinckley Show in March.

 

Tamiyas 1/48 Bristol Beaufighter VI completed as an Australian built Mk21

Representing an aircraft of No 93 Sqn RAAF known as the `Green Ghosts`

Apart from the decals all the parts were in the box, only extra work was deletion of two wing guns, some antenna, seat belts and a small fillet ahead of the observers station

the decals were from an old Eagle Strike set

also I thought I`d show you an earlier build

This time a Mk X, actually done from the TFX boxing

Done as an SEAC aircraft of no particular airframe or squadron but inspired from a pic` of a 22 Sqn, RAF aircraft

Markings from the spares stash and the kit decals

Only real work done was deleting the guns and ejector shutes and fixing a camera housing to the nose

Hope you enjoy them both.

[tonyot]

Well done Russ,

They are both excellent models and I love the colour schemes, spot on paintwork. Was the RAF, SEAC Beau Mk.X done from a photo of a specific aircraft as I`ve never seen this one before,

Cheers for sharing,

Tony O

[Stephen]

Both are lovely.

Stephen

[russ c]

Well done Russ,

They are both excellent models and I love the colour schemes, spot on paintwork. Was the RAF, SEAC Beau Mk.X done from a photo of a specific aircraft as I`ve never seen this one before,

Cheers for sharing,

Tony O

Cheers Tony, Like I said in the post, it represents an aircraft of no particular airframe or squadron, I was inspired by photo(s) of SEAC Beau`s in a book

[stevehnz]

Those are a bit smart Russ, I like em both equally but there is something about the aussie ones with the twin .50s in each wing that really thrill, that is firepower double plus in my book & you've caught it so well, love the SEAC scheme too though.

Steve.

[HL-10]

Great work on those Beaufighters!

[Bill Bunting]

BEAU -tiful!

Thanks for sharing!

[jimbuna]

Two real beauties.

[nicE1]

Two excellent builds!

[Val]

Two brilliant planes there!!

[AnonymousDFB1]

Very nice, like them

[Hamden]

Very nice Beau's both are finished to a very high standard

Roger

[martin s]

Very nice the Beaufighter looks really nice in an Aussie paint sceme

[keefr22]

Both Beautiful Beaus, but I particularly like the Aussie machine. I have the Hasegawa MK21 to do in that scheme, can I ask what you used for the foliage green, as it looks good to me!

keef

[russ c]

Both Beautiful Beaus, but I particularly like the Aussie machine. I have the Hasegawa MK21 to do in that scheme, can I ask what you used for the foliage green, as it looks good to me!

keef

Cheers Keef, it`s Humbrol 149 with some dark olive drab worked into the panel lines and some very subtle medium grey on panel centers/high spots

[keefr22]

Thanks for the reply Russ, I shall try that!

k

[Soulcharger]

On 5/5/2013 at 2:58 PM, russ c said:

Hi everyone, here`s my first ( and most recent) completion from my haul from the Hinckley Show in March.

 

Tamiyas 1/48 Bristol Beaufighter VI completed as an Australian built Mk21

Representing an aircraft of No 93 Sqn RAAF known as the `Green Ghosts`

Apart from the decals all the parts were in the box, only extra work was deletion of two wing guns, some antenna, seat belts and a small fillet ahead of the observers station

the decals were from an old Eagle Strike set

also I thought I`d show you an earlier build

This time a Mk X, actually done from the TFX boxing

Done as an SEAC aircraft of no particular airframe or squadron but inspired from a pic` of a 22 Sqn, RAF aircraft

Markings from the spares stash and the kit decals

Only real work done was deleting the guns and ejector shutes and fixing a camera housing to the nose

Hope you enjoy them both.

Lovely finished models, well done. When I look at all the wartime photos the engine cowlings all seem to have been painted over and sometimes that paint is peeling off revealing the cowlings to be some some of silver colour, I couldn't find any with bronze cowling rings.

[stevehnz]

1 hour ago, Soulcharger said:

I couldn't find any with bronze cowling rings.

Fashions have changed in 7 years.

Steve.

[russ c]

7 hours ago, Soulcharger said:

Lovely finished models, well done. When I look at all the wartime photos the engine cowlings all seem to have been painted over and sometimes that paint is peeling off revealing the cowlings to be some some of silver colour, I couldn't find any with bronze cowling rings.

I`m sorry your searches proved fruitless 🙂, glad you like them otherwise though.

Cheers Russ

[dogsbody]

The exhaust collector rings on Bristol engines were not made of bronze. They were made of a steel alloy similar to stainless. The reason for the bronzey colour is heat staining from the hot exhaust gases ( 800+ degrees F ) In some cases, the collectors were over-painted to hide the glow, especially on aircraft used at night.

 

Some real ones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

How it worked:

 

 

 

WW2 photo:

 

 

 

 

As for the Australian built Beaus, the engines were imported from Britain, so the central gear casing would be black, not grey.

 

 

 

 

Chris

[Andrew.S]

Really lovely builds!

[pacificmustang]

Magnificent builds Russ

Bruce 

[Dunny]

Both beautifully finished - well done! 

[Baldy]

Two beautiful Beaufighters Russ - you really have captured the colours and wear on well used wartime workhorses in my opinion. As regards the collector runs - most wartime pictures are in black and white and show tonal variations which suggest the effect that you have depicted - I think your version - particularly on the Mk.21 - looks very convincing.

 

Cheers

 

Malcolm

[Soulcharger]

On 3/23/2020 at 5:46 PM, russ c said:

I`m sorry your searches proved fruitless 🙂, glad you like them otherwise though.

Cheers Russ

I'm making a Frog Mk.XXI and all the photos I've seen show either painted over or silver coloured.