BushBrit66 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Hi have a hankering to get an Affix Beaufort. Can you do a 1A or II from the current boxing not including decals of course? I am thinking, is there the later turret or nose etc Cheers Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Have you seen this? - good images of the sprues: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235096018-bristol-beaufort-mki-a04021-172/&do=findComment&comment=4129975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 You can only build a Mk.I or Ia with the Airfix kit. Mk.II's were fitted with Pratt & Whitney R-1830 engines, not Bristol Taurus engines. I'm not sure of the differences between a Mk.I and a Mk.Ia but I don't think it was anything outwardly obvious. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilj Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 the later turret, nose glass, tropical air filter et c. are NOT in the first release, they will be in the second release that is said to be expected pretty soon ilj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 40 minutes ago, ilj said: the later turret, nose glass, tropical air filter et c. are NOT in the first release, they will be in the second release that is said to be expected pretty soon ilj You might be confusing this with the ICM 1/48 kit? The author is asking about the 1/72 Airfix kit which does feature many additional parts to build a Mk.1a with tropical filters and later turret. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 11 hours ago, BushBrit66 said: Affix Given you spelt it this way twice, is this some new company or do you mean Airfix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BushBrit66 Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Lol. A combo of lazyness and a typo. Yes Airfix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilj Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: You might be confusing this with the ICM 1/48 kit? The author is asking about the 1/72 Airfix kit which does feature many additional parts to build a Mk.1a with tropical filters and later turret. Cheers.. Dave yes I am, THANKS for the correction, my bad ilj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilj Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 the Airfix 1/72 kit is boxed for the Mk 1, but has the late turret and the fuselage insert to mount the late turret, and tropical air filter at least, not sure about the nose glass - there may be a few Mk.2 parts missing ilj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drop Bear Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Hi there - can I also suggest you also have a look at the HPM Hobbies website as they have several conversion kits for the Airfix kit to make the Australian Beaufort versions Mk V, VI, VIII and IX. Parts are mostly PU Resin and 3D print if you want to stretch yourself. Whilst the surgery required was initially daunting, for my first resin graft I was very pleased with the result..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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