greggles.w Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Prototypes are often the most elegant version of an aircraft, as proven here! Even if they subsequently present nasty flaws to be ironed out, their clean, uncluttered form is as close as you can get to the true design vision. Well worth the effort, congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 What everybody else said, great look about her. Going up in the loft a couple of days ago, realise I must have a thing about Bristol twins, 6 Beau's, 2 Blenheim's, 2 Beaufort's and a Brigand! Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Superb CedB, I watched your build with much interest and I hope you are pleased with the end result; I am. It is also nice to see a prototype of a common WWII plane rather than the usual fare, obviously more work is involved but you have tackled it with precision and accuracy. Great job.👍. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 20 hours ago, greggles.w said: Prototypes are often the most elegant version of an aircraft, as proven here! Even if they subsequently present nasty flaws to be ironed out, their clean, uncluttered form is as close as you can get to the true design vision. Well worth the effort, congratulations! Thanks greggles 20 hours ago, DaveyGair said: What everybody else said, great look about her. Going up in the loft a couple of days ago, realise I must have a thing about Bristol twins, 6 Beau's, 2 Blenheim's, 2 Beaufort's and a Brigand! Davey. Good news Davey, you can never have too many Bristols! 13 hours ago, F-32 said: Thanks F-32 1 hour ago, Head in the clouds. said: Superb CedB, I watched your build with much interest and I hope you are pleased with the end result; I am. It is also nice to see a prototype of a common WWII plane rather than the usual fare, obviously more work is involved but you have tackled it with precision and accuracy. Great job.👍. Thanks Gary, very kind I'm visiting the Bristol Aeroplane archives on Tuesday to see what they have on the Beaufighter - I will report back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Superb. Sadly I rarely get the time to follow or comment on WIPs so it's always a delightful surprise when something as stunning as this makes an appearance on RFI !! Best wishes Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niles Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Striking looking airplane. That was a great choice to make the prototype in bare metal instead of yet another camouflaged Beaufighter. Unique. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 That's a great conversion 😎 love the finish 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Thanks Ian It's a pity you don't have more time... but that's life I guess! Thanks Niles Striking indeed - once I saw the photograph I had to model it. Thanks FAAMAN, very kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Cracking Beau Ced. Great choice and that paint finish is fabulous. Great work fella. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Thanks Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Great metallic finish, Ced! Very well done Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Thanks Jaime, glad you like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Great looking Beaufighter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Thanks Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Very nice! Your natural metal finish has turned out excellently. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 Thanks kapam - AK True Metal, one of my favourites now and great once you get used to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 A lovely build, the model sits beautifully and looks every inch a Beau albeit the prototype, all coupled with a great NMF has produced a cracking result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 Thanks Mark, very kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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