Dave_R Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hi All, With all my other builds languishing in a painting bottleneck, I'm going to get on with the next Radial Engined build. I'm going to do it in the SEAC markings. It should be quite straightforward. Dave. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 A nice choice Dave and it's good to see SEAC being represented too. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Good choice Like the SEAC option Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Hi All, I got the Eduard Interior PE set as the cockpit is fairly visible through the large canopy. Next job is to stick it all together. Dave. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Neat work with the PE Dave. I bet it looks stunning in the flesh. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Hi All, It all went together very easily. Dave. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Don't forget to sand off the bumps on the upper surface of the wings, between the nacelles and the fuselage. These were a late-war/post-war addition. Looking good so far. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 It's amazing how quickly you can reach this stage with this kit. Check your references for the fairings above the wings: my (limited) research suggests that these were introduced on Beaufighters with serials in the RDxxx range, built in late 1944 -early 1945, which your SEAC example is. You might, however, need to delete the gun camera fairing from the port wing (between oil cooler intake and landing light): again check your references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hi Chris, Steve, Thanks for the input I'm going to be using the decals for RD367 and the instructions date it to June/August 1945. I could only find one picture on-line of RD367 and that was no help, but the RAF Museum Beaufighter is numbered RD253 and it has both wing bulges and gun camera (of course this may not be it's original markings). But if some info does turn up later it'll be easier to remove than to put them back, So for now they stay. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hi All. Filled,sanded and with engines added. Next Primer. Dave. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) Hi All, Now primed, with Alclad black primer. It's just a pity I'm not doing a nightfighter version really. Dave. Edited August 24, 2017 by Dave_R 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Looking good Dave. Funnily enough Alclad white primer is now by favourite white top coat. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Good afternoon Dave Very good job so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Hi All, Back to the Beaufighter. Medium Sea Grey on the underside. ...and now masked-up ready for the Dark Earth. Hopefully I'll get the paintwork done this weekend. Dave. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Hi All ...and here it is with Dark Earth. ...and smothered in Blu-tack and Maskol. Dave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Dave_R said: Hi All ...and here it is with Dark Earth. ...and smothered in Blu-tack and Maskol. Dave. Holy Mother of God, that's a shed load of blue-tac! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Why don't you just use cheap household masking tape torn in to pieces to fit in between the blu tak spaghetti? Thats what I do and when painting is done peel of the tape while separating from the blu tak. Fiddly but better than use up all that tak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 On 9/29/2017 at 7:54 PM, Paul J said: Why don't you just use cheap household masking tape torn in to pieces to fit in between the blu tak spaghetti? Thats what I do and when painting is done peel of the tape while separating from the blu tak. Fiddly but better than use up all that tak! Oh, that Blu-Tack isn't used and thrown away - that's less than 25 pence worth and it'll do at least another couple of years of masking work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hi All, A bit more progress. There's still lots to do - but it's getting there. Dave. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Like that a lot Dave...lovely camo work Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Good afternoon Dave She looks great with the paints Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Hi All, I've got some of the decals on, done a bit more painting and added a few bits like the rocket racks and machine gun.. Next is my pet hate - stencils about 40 to be put on - I might manage a few a day then move on. Dave. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hi All It's all done except for the weathering. Dave. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Looks great Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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