Hairtrigger Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Hello, Latest off the production line for your perusal .. Brush job, Humbrol and Revell paints... Out of the box apart from the control yolk made from bits of an Airfix Wildcat landing gear. The decals went on a treat considering the age of them and very discoloured, I cut the letters out and trimmed the roundels very close. 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 Wrong section ... Yes kicking myself now!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan Mynar Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 When I was still building model airplanes, I also built it. It was once built by a boy in my model class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Was thinking I don't know any AFVs called Beaufighter!!? But apart from the fact that it's missing any tracks and in the wrong RFI section, it looks great!! Very well done HT! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 It looks great, but as a tank, in my opinion, it is too wide - it shouldn't be very convenient to fight in it on the city streets, but who knows, maybe for the protection of the larger town squares, it could be suitable... Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Moved to the aircraft section for you 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Now that is one lovely Beaufighter, great job and great job on the paint, from a fellow brushpainter. Looks fantastic. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 For future reference, torpedo and rockets were never carried at the same time. It's either one or the other. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, dogsbody said: For future reference, torpedo and rockets were never carried at the same time. It's either one or the other. Chris Arrh, didn't know that.... Thanks 👍 .. Appreciate you telling me that as hate to make mistakes .. Now have to decide to remove the rockets or the torpedo... Was not that impressed with the rockets and have considered using the rockets from a Tamiya Mossie I did that are surplus - far superior in detail. The Matchbox instructions show the torpedo as all red in colour, yet the box art show only the tip in red. Pics of actual aircraft show torpedoes as black or sometimes black tip and rest silver\alloy in colour ... Cheers for the info Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Yes, black warhead with steel body. From Aviaeology: The bodies were also smeared with grease to help seal the internals from seawater. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James K Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Lovely aircraft and matchbox kits were really good fun to build. I've read some bad things about Matchbox but of all the models I built they were the one I never had any problems with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 4 hours ago, dogsbody said: Yes, black warhead with steel body. From Aviaeology: The bodies were also smeared with grease to help seal the internals from seawater. Chris Thanks Chris.. Very informative. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 hours ago, James K said: Lovely aircraft and matchbox kits were really good fun to build. I've read some bad things about Matchbox but of all the models I built they were the one I never had any problems with. Many of their kits very good back in the day even now they still build up pretty good. Most of the fit on this kit as good as most modern kits and virtually no flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 To be fair to Matchbox (and Airfix), I have a 60s book with a TF.X flying along with empty rocket rails AND empty torpedo brackets! Perhaps it was just for publicity but if so why not "loaded for bear"? 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 For what it's worth 144 Sqn was a torpedo bomber squadron up until January 1945, after which its aircraft carried carried rockets for flak suppression. Here's a picture of 144 in action with rockets. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205023376 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Beautiful Beau, great work on the old Matchbox ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Black and White ... No rockets... Any suggestions for an app etc to fuzz out the blades. Editing software? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Stunning Beaufighter. ⚓🙌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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