dogsbody Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Good job on painting those collector rings! It's nice to see you painted the inside, too. Too many modellers fail to paint the inside of the rings the same as the outside. They paint them the same interior grey-green as the interion to the nacelle. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 7 hours ago, dogsbody said: Good job on painting those collector rings! It's nice to see you painted the inside, too. Too many modellers fail to paint the inside of the rings the same as the outside. They paint them the same interior grey-green as the interion to the nacelle. Chris Thanks Chris, will add the silver colour at the front on the outside, then need to check refs a bit more as I think these machines had black paint to stop any glow, that chipped extensively and looks great. It is a shame that there are no pipes from the cylinders as well, but I think it will be a step too far and a mojo taker trying to do them. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I've just checked through all the photos on the 404 Squadron site and all the Beaufighters have black collector rings. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 54 minutes ago, dogsbody said: I've just checked through all the photos on the 404 Squadron site and all the Beaufighters have black collector rings. Chris Thanks Chris, excellent will do the silver next then the black over the top with suitable chipping at the front to show suitable wear. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Here's the 404 Squadron site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160323191529/http://404squadron.com/gallery1.html Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 50 minutes ago, dogsbody said: Here's the 404 Squadron site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160323191529/http://404squadron.com/gallery1.html Chris Ooooooo brilliant thanks Chris, never thought to check for that, I have been using the Aviaeology sheets for the Dallachy Beaufighter. Thanks so much, I will ho and have a look though. Thanks Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Coming along nicely, Chris. Nice work on the exhausts, and elegant solution. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Very nicely done on those exhausts Chris. It's all looking braw. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 6 hours ago, mark.au said: Coming along nicely, Chris. Nice work on the exhausts, and elegant solution. Thanks Mark, pleased with those, I now have the great fit and great detailing on the exhausts . 5 hours ago, AliGauld said: Very nicely done on those exhausts Chris. It's all looking braw. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, chuffed with how they turned out , last coat of Sky going on tonight too. Thanks guys Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 Hi all Underside now painted and ready for some fun painting the topside Undercarriage doors look fabvwith some paint on Exhaust collectors painted with Colourcoats night and chips added by brush Quite pleased . Thanks for looking in Chris 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Nice paintwork on the exhausts and collectors, Chris. Those gear doors look very nicely detailed as well, could you tell me who makes them please? James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 Just now, 81-er said: Nice paintwork on the exhausts and collectors, Chris. Those gear doors look very nicely detailed as well, could you tell me who makes them please? James Thanks James, pleased with the collectors, yes the doors are lovely, they are Quickboost ones, they are meant for the Hasegawa Beau but when sat open , no one will know😉 Thanks Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Sterling progress Chris, The exhaust collectors look great. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 2 hours ago, AliGauld said: Sterling progress Chris, The exhaust collectors look great. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair, quite pleased with them for brushwork . Slightly anxious about getting the effects on the topside of this one😬 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 That does look good! I love Beaufighters - always one of my favourites! That Duck Egg Green/Blue/Sky Type S or whatever it's called these days looks very nice! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 27 minutes ago, Learstang said: That does look good! I love Beaufighters - always one of my favourites! That Duck Egg Green/Blue/Sky Type S or whatever it's called these days looks very nice! Regards, Jason Thanks Jason, pleased with it so far. Do love a Beaufighter too, got two on the go 🙄 this and an FAA Mk.II. The sky does look good, will start on the top side soon. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 You're welcome, Chris! So, the FAA had some? That I did not know. How were these used? Like the Coastal Command Beaufighters? Best Regards, Jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 9 minutes ago, Learstang said: You're welcome, Chris! So, the FAA had some? That I did not know. How were these used? Like the Coastal Command Beaufighters? Best Regards, Jason I presume they were, I don't know too much about them. There wasn't much info that I could dig up , but I read on here that itcwas could have beenvthe varianf that the RAF could spare more easily. There are some pics online of them in Gibraltar and the one I am looking at was in South Aftica I believe, but I don't have the Kit from High Planes, I am using a conversion and copying another model of the one High Planes produced. I just wanted to model a late Mk.II. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Chris, All looking quite lovely - look forward to the EDSG going down! Cheers, Roger 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 M 12 hours ago, Dunny said: Chris, All looking quite lovely - look forward to the EDSG going down! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger, might get that started later on😬 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 It's coming alive now, nice work on the paint so far, as well as those very well done collector rings and exhausts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, mark.au said: It's coming alive now, nice work on the paint so far, as well as those very well done collector rings and exhausts. Thanks Mark, hopefully should get better now although might look worse before it gets better🙄. Pleased with those collector rings. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Hi all Further progress, it always looks quite bad when the first coat is brushed on , all edges are free hand so some slight tidying will be required. Some colour is on, wahoo. Thanks for looking in Chris 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Looking utterly brilliant Chris, Fantastic stuff. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 16 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: it always looks quite bad when the first coat is brushed on , I was thinking the exact opposite about what an excellent way to build up the final look of the paintwork Chris. Lovely work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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