stevej60 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Evening folk's I have this oldie in the stash so what better excuse than to build it in this GB,it's basic as is to be expected but I'll add a little detail here and there try to give it a decent paint job and see how it turns out. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Steve, Just in time to help you, this set of pictures is brand new... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Steve, Just in time to help you, this set of pictures is brand new... Cheer's Pete a big help indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Mate, I found that post early this morning and went green with envy that it wasn't me crawling around her! When I saw your post, a couple of brain cells fizzed back into life and Bob's yer wossname. I don't think I ever built the FROG Beau, so I'll grab a seat at the front. Enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 It's a Frog kit, enough said Good luck Steve Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hello Steve... Always good to see a classic and its a Beaufighter to boot. My apologies for the delay in greeting you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Gidday Steve, although aircraft aren't my preferred subject for models I have a bit of a liking for the big twin-engined fighters of WW2, this aircraft being one of them. It'll be good to see it come together. Regards, Jeff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday Steve, although aircraft aren't my preferred subject for models I have a bit of a liking for the big twin-engined fighters of WW2, this aircraft being one of them. It'll be good to see it come together. Regards, Jeff. Thank's Jeff Aussie aircraft are noted by their absence in my collection so a nice change too,here's the only other one...... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Afternoon folk's,with all other projects stalled due to lack of supplies I've spent a few hours over the weekend on this old girl. The plastic is horrible,hard,shiny and hates glue! first job was to beef up the none existent cockpit so I added consoles,a yolk, instrument panel and the tube(no idea what it was) that ran from the cockpit to the rear position.Once the seams were fettled I gave her a brush coat of primer to see what filler is needed before a second coat which is the wing and tail joints. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Great start Steve👍 Looking good already. Cheers Greg 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 hours ago, stevej60 said: The plastic is horrible,hard,shiny and hates glue! You might be okay with tube glue. It worked back in the day. The 'tube' that runs from the front. up the stb side and down to the back is for hot air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Evening folk's,after a second coat of primer I used three shades of green sprayed into the highlight and low light areas,let it dry for day then glossed for the decal's. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Evening folk's glad to say the original decals behaved beautifully. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Thats good to see the decals worked that takes a weight off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 For a kit that's nearly as old as me ( boy is that old!!!!) you are doing a fantastic job. Nice one. Dick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Cracking paint job Steve, the three shades of green have made the solid colour much more interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Looking good Steve 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Afternoon folk's,got the underside's painted then added the u/c legs and door's. Painted the prop's and front cowling's which need to be toned down a bit. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Very nice paintjob, Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 Evening folk's,gave her a matt coat today then tonight as I had the airbrush out spraying light earth I used what was left to give the whole kit a few passes including the tyre's I need to run a thin wash into the u/c and flaps etc. The glazing is poor but fitted reasonably well filled the gaps needs another couple of coats tomorrow. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 This has come along very well indeed. The additions you have made have been very effective, and I am constantly surprised at how well the old transfers can still work! All the best, Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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