DaveyGair Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Started this just after Christmas as a relaxing, no-stress build. I bought 3 different MPM boxing's of Hasegawa's Beaufighter when a seller on E-bay had them at a fairly cheap price, each one has several different marking options, Montex masks and PUR exhausts. The kit instructions cover ALL the decal options and are the same in each box, with colour Markings instructions with the variants in each boxing. This is from the RAAF box and covers Mk I, Mk VI and Mk21 in RAAF service. Each kit includes all parts to do early and late tail-planes, long and short intakes, tailwheels, AI aerials, etc. Also the Sperry Auto-Pilot housing. I chose to do an overall Aluminium finished Mk.21 and on doing a bit of research (unusual for me!) I discovered several Beaufighter's were stripped of their Overall Foliage Green finish. An interesting article here; http://www.adf-serials.com.au/newsletter/ADF Telegraph 2018 Autumn.pdf A8-196 is pictured if you scroll down the page. Of note was the fact that the instructions tell you to fit the long filter intakes and long (PUR) 'Hedgehog' type exhaust's, but the photo shows short intakes and the Mk I type short exhausts. I removed the framing from the later type rear canopy to try to represent the Australian style frameless type (not in the kit), it's not perfect but it'll do me. I left off the rear gun. Modified the starboard wing to the two gun type. Basically filling and re-scribe. Modified the wing tips to show the rearward 'Stem' type navigation light. Vallejo ModelAir Aluminium was used overall with a bit of AK Extreme to a couple of panels to add variation. A light wash into the panels while varnishing, doesn't show up much in the photo's but I'm still learning. The call out for the small Roundel's in the instruction's for the upper and lower wing I think is wrong, but I didn't spot this till this evening while putting this together! I think the photo shows the Larger style. I may change them later, but I might just leave them for another RAAF build (Overall Foliage Green) The kit went together well, hardly any filler used. I think the pilot's canopy looks a bit too tall and the whole fuselage is a bit 'pinched in', especially towards the rear. But, it looks the part I think. Last photo's show comparison with a High Planes kit I did last year. Criticism's and comment's welcome. Davey. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Beautiful build of one of my favourite WWII types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Very nice work. The simple paint scheme really shows off the lines of the type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Niiiiiice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Cracking job Davey,great scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Lovely pair of Beaufighters. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Really nice Beaufighter there, looks great in that scheme too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 It's beautiful. No pun intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Love it very cool indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Looks great, Davey! I wouldn't change a thing on it. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mark Joyce said: Looks great, Davey! I wouldn't change a thing on it. Cheers, Mark Thanks for all the positive comments, much appreciated. Cheers Mark, it probably won't get changed, even if I don't use the decals, far too many models to get on with! I do fancy doing an overall Foliage Green one though. Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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