72modeler Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Just now saw the glad tidings that Airfix is releasing a new-tool 1/72 Beaufort! Personally, I have a preference for my favorite version, but I am soooo happy we are getting a new, state of the art kit, that I don't really care which version/s Airfix will release- just give me a decent airframe, and I can do the rest, as I bet many of you can, too. Here's a short video walk around and a still walk around, along with a two-part video on RAAF Beauforts. I hope you will find useful. Let the reference gathering begin! (Anybody want a couple of Airfix and Special Hobby kits?) Mike https://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/bristol-beaufort-walk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXdYILHIis0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdUNFkWrGVk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8JND2KiCmQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1WL-jujBg4 Edited January 7, 2020 by 72modeler added links 1 4
k5054nz Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 Part 1 of the documentary (the fourth link above):
dogsbody Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 Pictures from the IWM: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?query=Bristol Beaufort&pageSize=&style=image Chris 2
JMSmith Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 i ain't saying nuffin, just watch the shhape of the lower nose hahahahahahahha 2
Julien Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 It would be nice if here on BM when we reference people to walkarounds that we actaully reference the ones on here, a lot of time and effore has gone into the over 45000 pics that are uploaded there. Julien 9 2
72modeler Posted January 7, 2020 Author Posted January 7, 2020 Julien, So sorry! Didn't think to look in the walkaround section, as I was so excited about the news and wanted to get reference material out there to the masses in a timely manner- will remember to check first from now on. Mea culpa; Que lastima! Es tut mir leid! Mike 1
sprue Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 Now if this appears in 1/48 I'll be over the moon. 3
dogsbody Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 14 hours ago, JMSmith said: i ain't saying nuffin, just watch the shhape of the lower nose hahahahahahahha I've been waiting for you to make that comment! Chris 1
JPuente54 Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) A Beaufort! I remember FROG's effort from so many decades ago; yes, I actually built that one. Am happy that Airfix is offering one. Now for the Hampton, and all the versions of it. Joe Hampden! Thanks for the spelling correction! Edited January 7, 2020 by JPuente54 Correct spelling 1
dogsbody Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 I want a new Blackburn Shark, especially an RCAF version. Chris 5
Patrick Martin Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 23 hours ago, 72modeler said: Just now saw the glad tidings that Airfix is releasing a new-tool 1/72 Beaufort! Personally, I have a preference for my favorite version, but I am soooo happy we are getting a new, state of the art kit, that I don't really care which version/s Airfix will release- just give me a decent airframe, and I can do the rest, as I bet many of you can, too. Here's a short video walk around and a still walk around, along with a two-part video on RAAF Beauforts. I hope you will find useful. Let the reference gathering begin! (Anybody want a couple of Airfix and Special Hobby kits?) Mike https://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/bristol-beaufort-walk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXdYILHIis0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdUNFkWrGVk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8JND2KiCmQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1WL-jujBg4 or these,,, Beaufort Air Enthusiast Quarterly 00065 article 39 sqn med anti-ship Beaufort Air International 197509 article flying Beaufort Air International 197811 letter 7903 re RAAF Beaufort Air International 197811 article 3d drawings Beaufort Air Pictorial 195207 article Beaufort Air Pictorial 197011 article- part 1 Beaufort Air Pictorial 197012 article drawings - part 2 Beaufort Aircraft Illustrated 197802 article flying Beaufort Airfix 198308 article torpedo a/c Beaufort Aviation News 02 05 article RAAF Beaufort I Aviation News 07 13 plans 72 Beaufort III PMS Cdn 196904 article drawing desert Beaufort Koku-Fan 197310 photos Beaufort Modelaid International 0007 article colour views from Malta Beaufort Plastic KC07 03 article Frog 72 drawings deta Beaufort Putnam ident Beaufort RAF Yearbook 1981 Beaufort Scale Aircraft Modelling 198810 letter improve Frog 72 Beaufort I Scale Aircraft Modelling 199012 kit review vacform con 48 Beaufort Scale Aircraft Modelling 199208 article drawings Beaufort Scale Aircraft Modelling 199610 article High Planes 72 detail Beaufort Scale Aircraft Modelling 200109 letter schems RAF torp fit Beaufort I Scale Aircraft Modelling 200604 kit review Hobbycraft 72 Beaufort I Scale Aviation Modeller 200206 V8 #6kit review High Planes 72 Beaufort Ia II Scale Aviation Modeller 200604 V12 #4kit review Special Hobby 72 PM 2 3
72modeler Posted January 8, 2020 Author Posted January 8, 2020 3 hours ago, dogsbody said: I want a new Blackburn Shark, Chris, I think I read somewhere that MMP is doing a monograph on the Shark, so maybe that means somebody is contemplating a new-tool 1/72 kit? Sure would be nice! I have an unbuilt Frog kit, and I have seen a couple of amazing builds, but I'm not in that league. I would think Valom or Special Hobby might be possible contenders- sure is a handsome old brute on either wheels or floats! Love that photo, BTW! Mike 1
dogsbody Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 12 hours ago, 72modeler said: Chris, I think I read somewhere that MMP is doing a monograph on the Shark, so maybe that means somebody is contemplating a new-tool 1/72 kit? Sure would be nice! I have an unbuilt Frog kit, and I have seen a couple of amazing builds, but I'm not in that league. I would think Valom or Special Hobby might be possible contenders- sure is a handsome old brute on either wheels or floats! Love that photo, BTW! Mike As long as it's got the cockpit canopy, I've got Pegasus engines and cowlings I can add. I have Chris
Steve Coombs Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Out of idle speculation, is Beauxfort the plural of Beaufort ? 1 5
dogsbody Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, Steve Coombs said: Out of idle speculation, is Beauxfort the plural of Beaufort ? Wouldn't it be Beauforti? Chris 2 2
Steve Coombs Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 1 minute ago, dogsbody said: Wouldn't it be Beauforti? Chris That would be two score of them. 3
EwenS Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Air Britain produced “The Beaufort File” by Roger Hayward back in 1990 if you can track down a second hand copy.
Seahawk Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) And W A (Bill) Harrison Bruce Robertson authored a book called Beaufort Special back in the 1970s. One of quite a good series published by Ian Allen (Spitfire, Hurricane, Lysander, Swordfish). Edited January 10, 2020 by Seahawk I stand corrected! 2
Dave Swindell Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 30 minutes ago, Seahawk said: One of quite a good series publsihed by Ian Allen (Spitfire, Hurricane, Lysander, Swordfish). Hampden
Silver Fox Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 36 minutes ago, Seahawk said: And W A (Bill) Harrison authored a book called Beaufort Special back in the 1970s. One of quite a good series publsihed by Ian Allen (Spitfire, Hurricane, Lysander, Swordfish). I have an Ian Allen book called Beaufort Special published in 1976. Authored by Bruce Robertson. Is this the same book? 1
Seahawk Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 58 minutes ago, Silver Fox said: I have an Ian Allen book called Beaufort Special published in 1976. Authored by Bruce Robertson. Is this the same book? I'm sorry, you're quite right. Bill did some of the other titles. And it looks as if there was a reprint or 2nd ed around 1990. 1
72modeler Posted January 9, 2020 Author Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Found a cockpit photo of Beaufort A9-13, a Mk V, ex-RAF T9952, and one of A9-703, a Mk IX, as well as a group of restoration photos of A9-141. Thought they would be good references. Mike https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7993909 https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7717414 https://www.warbirdsonline.com.au/category/warbird-restoration-projects/bristol-beaufort/ Edited January 9, 2020 by 72modeler added link 1
NAVY870 Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 7 hours ago, 72modeler said: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7717414 Ah yes, the serial offending Mr Brendan Scott Told yes he can take photo's of our aeroplanes but they are for personal use only and not to be published. I believe he may have not been truthful when he agreed to the terms. 1
72modeler Posted January 10, 2020 Author Posted January 10, 2020 39 minutes ago, NAVY870 said: Ah yes, the serial offending Mr Brendan Scott Steve, I was not aware of this when I posted the photo; would you like me to delete it? Let me know- I don't want to offend any BM'ers. Mike
Aeronut Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 1:33 AM, Patrick Martin said: or these,,, Beaufort Air Enthusiast Quarterly 00065 article 39 sqn med anti-ship Beaufort Air International 197509 article flying Beaufort Air International 197811 letter 7903 re RAAF Beaufort Air International 197811 article 3d drawings Beaufort Air Pictorial 195207 article Beaufort Air Pictorial 197011 article- part 1 Beaufort Air Pictorial 197012 article drawings - part 2 Beaufort Aircraft Illustrated 197802 article flying Beaufort Airfix 198308 article torpedo a/c Beaufort Aviation News 02 05 article RAAF Beaufort I Aviation News 07 13 plans 72 Beaufort III PMS Cdn 196904 article drawing desert Beaufort Koku-Fan 197310 photos Beaufort Modelaid International 0007 article colour views from Malta Beaufort Plastic KC07 03 article Frog 72 drawings deta Beaufort Putnam ident Beaufort RAF Yearbook 1981 Beaufort Scale Aircraft Modelling 198810 letter improve Frog 72 Beaufort I Scale Aircraft Modelling 199012 kit review vacform con 48 Beaufort Scale Aircraft Modelling 199208 article drawings Beaufort Scale Aircraft Modelling 199610 article High Planes 72 detail Beaufort Scale Aircraft Modelling 200109 letter schems RAF torp fit Beaufort I Scale Aircraft Modelling 200604 kit review Hobbycraft 72 Beaufort I Scale Aviation Modeller 200206 V8 #6kit review High Planes 72 Beaufort Ia II Scale Aviation Modeller 200604 V12 #4kit review Special Hobby 72 PM You can add Warpaint No 50 Bristol Beaufort to that list.
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