bbudde Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Looking great. Like it Adrian. Great job on that. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 That’s excellent. Impossible to tell that it wasn’t some kind of ‘shake & bake’ kit that built itself... but we know just how much you had to do. Excellent. Now what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Stunning workmanship, superb paintwork leading to an outstanding result. Looks every inch a Beaufort well worth ALL your time and effort! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 It was certainly worth the effort!!! The combination of parts from different kits and your additions from scratch worked very weell, she's outstanding!!! Well done Adrian!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
224 Peter Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 A wonderful example of real kit conversion. The only thing missing is filler made from talcum powder and dope... Well done Adrian, you have indeed made a silk purse from a sows ear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Thanks Adam. 11 hours ago, Muddyf said: I enjoyed following the build, and learnt a few tips on the way! Looking forward to seeing more pics and then re-reading all the posts again! Any idea what the next project will be? Glad you enjoyed it Matt! No idea what the next project should be, although I have a choice of "shelf of shame" projects: Why shelf of shame? Storch: horrible moulding; Demon: horrible fabric effect on wings, new kits are way better; BE2c: rib masking ahead; Fairey: acceptance criteria rising quicker than my abilities! I could also throw in a Frog Wyvern and a Rareplanes Breda65 if I felt like it. But I have two weeks to get another project working (you know, that work thing) and a week of lab trials in the USA so I may take a modelling break... 5 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: It looks like it came out of the box that shape. And, you are excused. Well it would, if you reversed the delivery truck over the box a few times. And thanks - I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of your avatar! 3 hours ago, CedB said: Really enjoyed following this build Thanks Ced - sorry if there were too many kit pictures and not enough sausages! 3 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: a real beauty Thanks Chris, I do like the look of the Beaufort, which is just one more reason why I couldn't build it as FROG intended. 3 hours ago, Courageous said: Disgusting...cutting mat Oi! Look what I bought at SMW!! (Er, yes, still in the packaging... was going to get round to changing over... shuffle shuffle cough) 3 hours ago, keefr22 said: really entertaining and informative build thread Glad it entertained, Keith. There were moments when I was thinking "Whose idea was this, exactly?". 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 3 hours ago, bbudde said: Like it Adrian Thanks! 3 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: ‘shake & bake’ kit ... Now what? I must confess there was some shaking involved, normally whilst saying "Grrrrr...." at the same time. And as I mentioned above, a short break is in prospect to keep the kit vouchers flowing! Although the AZ MB-5 does look like it might be short and sweet... Having used three kits and made two models, I'm not sure I want to make a third from the remainder: 3 hours ago, Hamden said: every inch a Beaufort Thanks Roger, I think using the FROG Beaufighter cowlings rather than the new Airfix ones was the best choice I made in the build. They are ever-so-slightly tapered and just that bit narrower. And with the scribing and mods to the exhaust collector ring I think they look just right. There are still a couple of shape issues around the front of the cockpit that I have fudged over but I can live with it. 2 hours ago, Massimo said: additions from scratch Thanks Massimo - from you that's a real compliment! 2 hours ago, 224 Peter said: A wonderful example of real kit conversion. The only thing missing is filler made from talcum powder and dope... Thanks Peter. Let's think... starting point: Beaufort... end result: Beaufort! I don't think I've got the hang of this conversion lark yet Sadly there is no balsa in the actual model, although balsa was harmed to make a couple of the vacform masters. And a shout out to @JimHead23. If you would like the vacform moulds and my dodgier vacs, PM me with your postal address and I will drop them in a baggie. You can have the kit items in the top row too! Thanks, Adrian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Just go forward with Fairey! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 4 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Thanks! I must confess there was some shaking involved, normally whilst saying "Grrrrr...." at the same time. And as I mentioned above, a short break is in prospect to keep the kit vouchers flowing! Although the AZ MB-5 does look like it might be short and sweet... Having used three kits and made two models, I'm not sure I want to make a third from the remainder: Thanks Roger, I think using the FROG Beaufighter cowlings rather than the new Airfix ones was the best choice I made in the build. They are ever-so-slightly tapered and just that bit narrower. And with the scribing and mods to the exhaust collector ring I think they look just right. There are still a couple of shape issues around the front of the cockpit that I have fudged over but I can live with it. Thanks Massimo - from you that's a real compliment! Thanks Peter. Let's think... starting point: Beaufort... end result: Beaufort! I don't think I've got the hang of this conversion lark yet Sadly there is no balsa in the actual model, although balsa was harmed to make a couple of the vacform masters. And a shout out to @JimHead23. If you would like the vacform moulds and my dodgier vacs, PM me with your postal address and I will drop them in a baggie. You can have the kit items in the top row too! Thanks, Adrian Adrian That's fantastic! Thank you so much. I have thoroughly enjoyed this build from start to finish. Hopefully the parts will make me take the plunge and actually make something from my Beaufort collection. I will PM you shortly. Regards Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, JimHead23 said: take the plunge I saw what you did there Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 I took a break from writing XML parsers for certificate handling and took some pictures, of which this is one: The RFI is here. Thanks for looking, Adrian 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
224 Peter Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 That is really good, well done! Very impressed that internal detail can be seen through the lower nose windows! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Brilliant thread ending in a brilliant build. Well done Adrian, very impressed. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA80A2AR Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 yery nice. looks like OOB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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