F-32 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Very nice indeed, that's wonderful work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Thatโs the business that is ๐๐ป๐๐ป ย Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Superb job. I'm hoping that when I start one of three 'High Planes' Beaufort's I have, someone (Airfix?) will have announced a new tool release! ย ย Davey. ย ย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Amazing detail added to that old kit. ย Quite inspiring. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Exceptional results Adrian and as long as it has the original manufacturers plate its a good'n. ย Keithย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Stunning and yes eagerly anticipating the Announcement of a mainstream new Tooling Beaufort given your sacrifice to the Modelling Altar! ย ย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Fantastic Beaufort Adrianย ย thanks Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 Thank you all so much for the comments on the finished model and the support I've had over the build! ย It has been fun and it has left me with the urge to do a proper build of the new Airfix Beaufighter, because of the exemplary engineering and fit of the parts I used (although I'm going to be fillingย the panel lines). I have been pulling that Frog Beaufort kit out of the stash, having a quick look and putting it back with a shudder for around eight years now, but I am now cured! ย Although I've done my bit to get a new mainstream model, I am in two minds about it. There are very fewย Beauforts in theย RFI forum*, which may reflect the scarcity and/or difficulty ofย kits. Or it may be that in popularity termsย it is simply squeezed out by the Blenheim on one side and the Beaufighter on the other, and so sales projections may not be that great. Maybe we all need to start building a Frog/Highplanes/Special Hobby one... ย Regards, Adrian ย * Numbers of hits searching for word in title only of threads in this RFI forum: 14 Beaufort 24 Walrus 36 Anson 70+ Blenheim 80+ Swordfish 130+ย Beaufighter 200+ Mosquito 600+ Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Fantastic work there Adrian, really, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) I`ve been following this Adrian and it has turned out brilliantly,....... it looks every inch a Beaufort,......I love it!! ย Also,.... thanks for hastening along a mainstream kit as it always happens after somebody goes to such lengths to createย a mini masterpiece of a neglected type and one of my favourite RAF aircraft to boot!! ย Cheers ย ย ย ย ย Tony Edited February 5, 2019 by tonyot 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Smashing job and quite an achievement. It looks great!! Well done! ย Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddyf Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 6 hours ago, AdrianMF said: ย * Numbers of hits searching for word in title only of threads in this RFI forum: 14 Beaufort 24 Walrus 36 Anson 70+ Blenheim 80+ Swordfish 130+ย Beaufighter 200+ Mosquito 600+ Hurricane Or that may be down to the sheer lack of kits out there. My experience of Lookingย for Beaufort kits at various shows has lead me to find only one kit, a High Planes effortย (that I bashed together in my earlier reintroduction to modelling!).ย Iโm still on the hunt for a special hobby. eBay prices have been a little steep in my experience (same was true for the Classic Airframes 1/48ย Blenheims that weโre in the ยฃ50+ mark until Airfix released theirs!). ย Everย hopeful Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Having followed the build thread with interest, I can honestky say that it's some of the best modelling I've seen.ย Quite simply, exceptional! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Impressive modelling with a great result. ย gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 On 2/5/2019 at 11:56 PM, AdrianMF said: Although I've done my bit to get a new mainstream model, I am in two minds about it. There are very fewย Beauforts in theย RFI forum*, ย * Numbers of hits searching for word in title only of threads in this RFI forum: 14 Beaufort,ย 24 Walrus,ย 36 Anson,ย 70+ Blenheim,ย 80+ Swordfish,ย 130+ย Beaufighter,ย 200+ Mosquito,ย 600+ Hurricane Well it worked! What are you going to do next that will inspire a manufacturer?ย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 A long time but it was definitely worth it! great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 That is lovely - congratulations!ย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 A great looking Beaufort.ย Now, could you please painstaikingly convert an old Mosquito kit in to a two-stage Merlin version?ย I shall be looking out for the new, state of the art kit announcement around the time you finish it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Fantastic build of an old kit. Very impressive and brings back good memories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) That's the old Airfix Heinkel?! I'm astounded. ย They're all fantastic. And the Beaufort is sublime. Edited February 16, 2020 by IanC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todders Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Nice start! but in order to seal the deal on a new tool Beaufort you must do at least 2 more builds on the same level as this fine example. I'm anxiously awaiting for the results of both your builds and the new tool. ย ๐ย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Marvellous stuff @AdrianMFย ๐ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I hate too pee on your matches Adrian , but Airfix have announced a new tool Beaufort , looks like sods law has struck again ย ๐ฌ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 43 minutes ago, keith in the uk said: looks like sods law has struck again It is a well-known law of modelling that no major manufacturer releases a state of the art kit of a subject until some poor sucker has spent a year or so upgrading a horrible old one. Just taking one for the team... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Adrian, how about working on a Lincoln... ย Best Regards, ย Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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