Cees Broere Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Here is one that I think belongs on Britmodeller purely because of the subject. Only the British could have designed the venerable Bristol Beaufighter. This is the ancient Revell 1/32 version. I have converted the tail into the later Version and scratchbuilt an interior. It is roughly to Beau specifications but Also used some artistic license to make it a bit busier. I have been working on and off on it. The rocket blast shields have been Scratchbuild. Almost ready for paint. I hope you like it. I know I do, these Old kits are still fun to build. Cheers Cees 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) great work Cees. Love what you have done with the interior. Very neat work Bruce Edited June 16, 2014 by pacificmustang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Nice work Cees, the interior looks the business although I wasn't aware that Handley Page made the Beaufighter ) Have you finished the Hampden yet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Wow! A great build of an old classic. I like the way you tease us with a Tamiya box in the first picture. The interior detailing looks first class and the use of a straw for the ventilation system is just brilliant. What colour scheme are you going for? With that colour plastic, a desert scheme would need less paint Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Wow, that's gorgeous. Where did you get those lovely exhausts? Or did you scratch-build them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thanks chaps ( Tony, you naught boy). The exhausts are Quickboost and they are absolutely gorgeous. I have the Aviaeology decal sheet for LZ451 EE M of 404 RCAF Squadron. This is a great scheme with heavy weathering and crudely painted on Invasion stripes. First brushpainted coat of white. Density will be built up slowly. No sharp masked stripes on this one. Cheers Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Looks good, it's a beast sat on the cutting mat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 A bit smaller than the 1:1 Halifax & Hampden Cees ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Only a Brit could have designed a Beaufighter, will narrow it down further for you, only a Brit in the South West would have built the Beaufighter. I love the City of Bristol, and this fits the City fine, strong, tough, ugly, workmanlike, full of character, Charismatic, dependable, I love the Bristol Beaufighter. Enough of that, damn fine work there mate. The work you have done inside is a testament to your patience. So you have a 1/32 Beau, presumably a 1/48 Lanc, just how big is your display cabinet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks, Well after the Tempest was finished my display case is full. I have a Manchester which I converted from the Tamiya Lanc, And a nearly finished Trumpeter Wellington. Space can be a problem but I worry about that later. I simply Love the Beau. Can't wait to get my hands on the big Lancaster. Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Nice job you are making there. I have two of these pending further work. I was given one minus engines, props and cowlings. Unless I can find spares, I'm tempted to make is as the Duxford restoration 'work in progress' with nothing forward of the firewalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Looks fantastic! once many moons ago I had a go at this kit sadly it defeated me,can,t wait to see it finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Beaufighter in 1:32?? I'm definitely keeping my eye on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Can't wait to get my hands on the big Lancaster.CheersCees Guess you're talking about the HK Lancaster, can't wait and hopefully if it sells well, we'll see the Halifax and Stirling in 1/32 also! Sorry, was just having a moment there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Tont, a senior moment probably. Would be nice to cut up the Lanc and convert it into a Manchester. Hmmm. This model will be a TF X by the way. Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Great stuff - shows how much fun you can have with an old kit. Can't wait for the next instalment.. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 You don't have to wait too long. After masking the black stripes were applied by a wide brush. Near the edges a rough finish was Aimed for. The wings turned out great as does the fuselage. Although some of the white paint Came off. No problem, this will be retouched, adding to the patchy finish. Also a pic of the aircraft I am modelling. Cheers Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 This is looking really good! And I like the way you've done your stripes! I have to do some on a couple of kits I'm doing for the D-Day GB so I might well borrow your method! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 Update Yesterday the Sky undersurfaces were sprayed. Today the dark sea grey took it's turn. It took quite some masking. Peeling it off is the fun part but very carefully. Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 No peeling paint. Today ( halftime the Netherlands - Chile) clear coat. Tomorrow decals hopefully. Cheers Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Looking nice and tidy Cees, which paints are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Hi Tony, I use Revell Aqua, really love these paints. Sometimes shades have to be mixed as they Don't carry it such as interior grey- green. It sprays great, by brush less so. Cees Edited June 24, 2014 by Cees Broere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Avioaeology decals on. Thick and yet translucent. Some do not stick very well. Hope Set and Sol do their trick. Ceex 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Have say that I'm an enamels man myself, have tried acrylics but just can't get on with them! Current favourites are Xtracolor then Humbrol or White Ensign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Time for an update. I tried to represent the red doped area around the blast tubes with a brush. Somehow the acrylic reacted with the clear coat causing it to crack here and there. Exactly what I was looking for. It looks like a rough painted on finish. Also a pic showing the Invasion stripes with red/ yellow codes. Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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