BillF67 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I’m about to start a 1/72 Beaufighter TT10. The instructions show 3 downward/signal lights on the lower rear fuselage. Should these be clear or, if not, can anyone help me with colours for these? VMT Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 The best I can do is that the TFX had two downward identification lamps and the front one was amber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF67 Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 Thanks, Rossi. There are 2 shown in-line on the centre line. The third is slightly forward of these and offset to starboard. I would assume the 2 in-line are the ones you identify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 4 hours ago, BillF67 said: Thanks, Rossi. There are 2 shown in-line on the centre line. The third is slightly forward of these and offset to starboard. I would assume the 2 in-line are the ones you identify? I believe so and having looked around some more I can't find any clues for the offset one. There is a flare chute but that is to the port of the navigators entry hatch so it's not that, I can't even tell if that was fitted on all versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 It's a post-war conversion which strictly speaking falls into the Cold War period. I have some plans from Planes magazine which may be of some help but I'm away from my references right now and won't be home for more than a week, the best I can offer is to scan them the weekend after I get back if that helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF67 Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 I’m just getting my ducks in a row - won’t start for a few days yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Durbon Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Nice project which I‘m also intended to do in the next future. Do you use Flightpath conversion set? Which references will you use? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Well I've had the chance to dig out the Planes article with plans by Alfred Grainger, it shows there being three lights on the centreline of the aft fuselage, it doesn't however, give any indication of what colour the lamps were, I'm guessing the standard green, red and amber but what order I can't say. I had a look at Modellers Data File 6 on the type and it doesn't provide any help I'm afraid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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