Popular Post Crimea River Posted November 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2017 Hi all. Though I'd chuck in some pics of the Beau I finished earlier in the year. I used the Tamiya Beaufighter Mk VI kit with a few scratch built mods to make it a TF X. I used the excellent Aviaeology decal set which comes with extensive reference pics and supplemental detail info - more than just a decal sheet really and highly recommended for your builds when available. The RPs are actually leftovers from my old Revell Mosquito and I modified the mounts and fins, the latter being far too thick for my liking. Hope you enjoy the model and please let me know of any suggestions for improvement. Thanks! Andy 75 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Nice job.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Great Beaufighter. Beautiful model, very realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 That's very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Superbly realistic with staggering attention to detail. Inspiring! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Stunning and inspirational 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 That is a gorgeous model and building one myself I can appreciate the extra touches you’ve included. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbbusybee Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Superb, and wonderful detail. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 IMPRESSIVE and lovely. Nice detailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicofigueira Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Beautifull job, i am planing to do the 1/72 scale airfix beaufigther soon, do you have any reference to share? your result is excellent Nico 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 10 hours ago, Crimea River said: Hi all. Though I'd chuck in some pics of the Beau I finished earlier in the year. "please let me know of any suggestions for improvement" You can keep chuck'n them. What a great build, a real Beaut. The only thing I would suggest since you said, would be to give the props and bit more less uniform in black apart from the chipping. Lubricants and such would stain them as well as the usual grubby hands of the troops. Aircraft in that era were a very high maintenance types. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Excellent Beaufighter 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 (edited) Thanks very much everyone. It's my first post showing my work on this site and I'm encouraged to do more because of your kind resposnses. 1 hour ago, Nicofigueira said: Beautifull job, i am planing to do the 1/72 scale airfix beaufigther soon, do you have any reference to share? your result is excellent Nico If you are planning to do a 404 Squadron bird like mine then I highly recommend that you get yourself the decal set from Aviaeology. Not only do you get a set of high quality decals for multiple aircraft but also a description of the various details associated with each. The information was invaluable to me for doing the RP's. The rest of my references were all obtained from a picture search on the net and from threads on this site (one of the reasons for joining here - such a great knowledge base!). Unfortunately one of my best sources was from this site http://www.404squadron.com/gallery1.html but it's no longer functioning. I did download a number of pics from there though and would be happy to share them for your build if you decide to go that route. I also used the sites listed below in addition to several more: http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/346/Buffalo-Soldier.aspx http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/342/Black-Buffalo.aspx http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/azrael_raven/beaufighter_mk.xxi/index.php?Page=3 I'd be happy to contribute to your build in any way that I can. Let me know what you will need as it's easier for me to answer a specific request rather than post my 100+ individual files that I've saved. 49 minutes ago, baldwin8 said: The only thing I would suggest since you said, would be to give the props and bit more less uniform in black apart from the chipping. Lubricants and such would stain them as well as the usual grubby hands of the troops. Aircraft in that era were a very high maintenance types. Excellent! Thank-you very much for your observation. I agree it's one area that I've not really thought about much, other than to add a bit of chipping to the blades (not wood ones!). I will give my props more attention in the future! Andy Edited November 26, 2017 by Crimea River 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 I love your Beau, absolutely love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Great work, lots of little added touches that really finish it. What is the red stuff around the wing roots, some kind of sealant? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Beautiful Beau!!!! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Outstanding work Andy paintwork and weathering top notch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Really nice Beaufighter there, looks superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Thanks so much everyone. 29 minutes ago, goggsy said: Great work, lots of little added touches that really finish it. What is the red stuff around the wing roots, some kind of sealant? This represents doped fabric tape that was rather crudely applied on most 404 aircraft and others. The story goes that vibrations from the engines regularly caused the screws holding down the wing and cannon fairings to loosen so applying the pinking remedied that. Admittedly, I took a shortcut by simply applying the dope colour rather than adding a representation of the tape over the seams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 A most beautiful job, there. Well done. It is a shame that the http://www.404squadron.com/gallery1.html site is no longer available. I, too, have saved some of the photos from there, if anybody should need them. Aviaeology's material is quite extensive and Terry Higgins is a veritable font of knowledge. We have communicated by email a few times. I await further masterpieces of plastic from your skillful hands. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Thanks Chris. I acknowledge and thank-you for your contributions as well while I was putting this project together. I used your and Terry's discussions on this forum quite a bit. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Smart! I've done the same subject in 1/72 (Hasegawa and another option from the Airfix kit)and also used the excellent Aviaeology decals . Agree about the extensive detail notes in these sets , Very Highly commended. I do believe they are available via their ebay shop. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Just finished this same kit myself and I enjoyed every part of the build no problems at all your model is a joy to see 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelling Padre Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Stunning paint finish. So often see aircraft over weathered this looks right😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Crikey! That's a lovely piece of work - very nicely weathered, and great attention to detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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