Col. Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, PhoenixII said: Was told last Sunday at Bolton release is schedualed for September 2020.........slow boat permitting! I'm guessing this means the Special Hobby kit becomes a source of conversion parts and decals soon? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 2 hours ago, IanC said: So enough time to build everything else in the stash and clear the decks... If only... It just gives me time to do research and come up with two dozen interesting schemes that I just have to build. Looks like there's another rabbit hole headed in my direction. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I want one of these if for no other reason than to put my Ian Allen ‘Beaufort Special’ to use. Trevor 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 @Col. maybe the S.H. as a 'hanger queen' for spares? As for decals / transfers! think there may just be a few sets from a well known company...... Did Modeldecal ever do any for the Beaufort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Modeldecal didn't cover the Beaufort, in fact I think all of their subjects were 1950s onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hugo Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, stever219 said: Modeldecal didn't cover the Beaufort, in fact I think all of their subjects were 1950s onwards. Except for the couple of before the war ones, not sure if there was a Hawker Hart one but there was a Bristol Bulldog (and couple other fighters) sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Humm Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 There were a couple of very early Modeldecal sets (in the first 10) that covered WW2 Luftwaffe and WW2 USN subjects, but otherwise Dick Ward didn't publish any WW2 sheets (he designed plenty for FROG, Matchbox and Airfix). Set 31 was the pre-war RAF fighters (Bulldog, Siskin, Fury and Gladiator) and Set 108 was the Hart family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Just found out about the new Beaufort and I say well done to Airfix - the world has been in need of a decent Beaufort since....well....forever really. I might have preferred a 1/48 kit but a whole new tool Beaufort for around £20 is to be applauded. I guess seeing as I put a Beaufort down on my suggestion card at the Airfix stand at Telford in 2018 I think I'll take most of the credit for this announcement. 🙂 If they follow my other suggestions then we can look forward to a new tool Lockheed Hudson and P-40F/L next. You can thank me when they both duly arrive. 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Hi All, Having recently picked up a Tasman DH Rapide 'upgrade' boxing (very impressed) I noticed that Jays models already does some AM accessories and decals - albeit for the ancient Frog kit maybe they could be of use here.... http://www.jaysmodelkits.com/jaysmk/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=beaufort TT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon J Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Probably once the Airfix Beaufort gets released there will be the veritable raft of accessories tooled specifically for it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Gordon J said: I guess seeing as I put a Beaufort down on my suggestion card at the Airfix stand at Telford in 2018 I think I'll take most of the credit for this announcement. 🙂 If they follow my other suggestions then we can look forward to a new tool Lockheed Hudson and P-40F/L next. You can thank me when they both duly arrive. To anyone going to Telford this year: Could you please suggest a 1/72 Blackburn Shark to Airfix? One with RCAF options, too, please! Chris 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 6 hours ago, dogsbody said: To anyone going to Telford this year: Could you please suggest a 1/72 Blackburn Shark to Airfix? One with RCAF options, too, please! Chris I'd much rather they do a Blackburn Blackburn .... Mk.II natch! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seboo Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Testshots https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/beaufort-test-frames-and-a-scale-flying-legend?utm_campaign=2617305_Airfix - Workbench - Week 49 2019%2F2020&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Hornby PLC&_%24ja=tsid%3A71284&dm_i=2DJZ,1K3IX,22ZKTE,59OET,1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 That looks really really nice- excellent bomb bay detail and alternative mid upper gun positions? Looks like the panel lines might be more refined too- very nice indeed! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 The nose transparencies certainly look a lot easier to deal with than those on the Blenheim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 One change I would like to see is separate exhaust collector rings like Airfix has done for the rest of their new Bristol engine powered kits, like the Blenheim, Beaufighter, Swordfish and Gladiator. The one piece cowling and ring on the new Wellington is okay, but the two piece cowling/ring on the Lancaster B.II is a bit of a letdown though. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Sprues pics+test model with the usual blablabla in the Airfix workbench. Source: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/beaufort-test-frames-and-a-scale-flying-legend µµ V.P. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Although some of the blablabla can be a bit overdone, do any of the other mainstream manufacturers show the state of progress of their up and coming models? I must admit, I kinda like it. YMMV, of course. Regards Martin 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I tried to preorder but was greeted with a 45 pound transport fee. Airfix doesn’t care for overseas (North sea-overseas) customers it appears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Have they forgotten the hatch on the left fuselage side in front of the turret ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Torbjorn said: I tried to preorder but was greeted with a 45 pound transport fee. Airfix doesn’t care for overseas (North sea-overseas) customers it appears Shipping to the USA 🇺🇸 is only £25 and free if you place an order over £200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, occa said: Have they forgotten the hatch on the left fuselage side in front of the turret ? I’m sure there’s a part so you can have the hatch closed; they just haven’t put it on the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 There's no corresponding hatch visible on the sprues and it is still missing on the 3D renders. Looks like the mold makers just followed this. Edit: JWM found it, see his post below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 34 minutes ago, occa said: There's no corresponding hatch visible on the sprues and it is still missing on the 3D renders. Looks like the mold makers just followed this. Martin, I think it is on this frame, namely the upper one, right side, second from right "column", part second from bottom is a squarish with opening (window), which looks like the missing hatch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I wonder if the way the engine nacelles have been designed make it possible to tool for the PW Twin Wasps of the Mk II? It would require a new sprue although we aren't seeing any sign of that just now. Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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