desmojen Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Tamiya 1/48 Beaufighter. First finish for '08 and it was a quickie. Built for the second annual Blitzbau over on UAMF. The Blitzbau concept is simple, we build a kit, any kit, in 24hrs. By 24hrs we mean literally that, not 24 building hours spread over a fortnight. Last year I built a Revell Vosper MTB. This year I decided to push the boat out a bit (Excuse pun please!) and go for the Tamiya Beaufighter I recently picked up. I can't tell you much about the build tbh as it's a bit of a blur, but I did over thursday and yesterday. It's a nice kit, not as good as the Mosquito I did before Christmas but generally well engineered and adequately detailed. Here's some pics. The build thread, such as it is, is here if you want to look, http://gregers.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=5778 And if you feel inspired to have a go, there's plenty of time left yet! Hope you likey Jen. P.S. Big thanks are due to Steve Evans, who sent me some tailplanes as mine were missing and also provided the decals. Thankyou Stevey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Another great model Jen Where on earth do you get the time, you also work really fast and well Excellent Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Very nice job Jen! I can't believe you built within 24 (building) hours. I like it! Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 24 hrs , well impressed !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quarryman Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'd be hard pushed to knock one up to that standard in in 24 days, Jen, never mind 24 hours - kudos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Wow that's great, glad to see you were taking tea breaks, can't get by without them, makes me want to build another one in the same markings, but I think two is enough. Great work under pressure, totally impressed. Cheers Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Nice collection of images.. Lovely Bristols. How do you do it Jen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 That's great work Jen,one of my favourite kits and you've done a wonderful job. Stephen PS Loved the F4F-3 in MAI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'd be hard pushed to knock one up to that standard in in 24 days, Jen, never mind 24 hours - kudos thats exactly what I was thinking, totally amazing Jen as always Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snipersmudge Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 that is some feat building the tamiya kit in 24hrs, looks great jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Lovely Beau, well done! More amazed at how quickly you built it! Cheers! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Very nice Jen ............. 24 hrs It takes me 24 hrs to get the box open!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takamota Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 that's pretty damn fine in just 24 hrs! amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilfgr2 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Very nice... but .. Im thinking you will get modelling burn out soon..... Happens to us all, you will get sick of looking at kits soon let alone building them.... Still a very nice Beau... Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 wow........and I thought we were daring over on whatif with our annual 1 week GB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 First class jen... And you're welcome for the help...I knew you'd put them to good use!!!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Bradshaw Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) That's one beautiful DAP Mk.21 Beaufighter Jen...and to think that you completed that in 24 hours?...I couldn't achieve that standard in 24 months, let alone 24 hours! Awesome Derek Edited January 13, 2008 by Derek Bradshaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 You really are too kind people But thanks! Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 nice clean work mate!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Lovely Beau Jen, you should be proud. Couple of questions ... How did you paint the metallic part of the engine cowls? What paint make did you use for the green? Was the vacform canopy really worth it? (I have the same kit in the stash, but thought the canopy was fine as is). Do you have any larger pics of the main body paint up process I could take a look at? I'm interested in the post-shading that you thought was patchy, as the pictures you have posted look excellent and not patchy at all. Thanks, Ant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Great looking Aussie beaufighter Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Lovely Beau Jen, you should be proud.Couple of questions ... How did you paint the metallic part of the engine cowls? What paint make did you use for the green? Was the vacform canopy really worth it? (I have the same kit in the stash, but thought the canopy was fine as is). Do you have any larger pics of the main body paint up process I could take a look at? I'm interested in the post-shading that you thought was patchy, as the pictures you have posted look excellent and not patchy at all. Thanks, Ant. Thanks Ant, Ok, the metallic cowl rings are done with Alclad. Three different shades to be precise, those being jet exhaust, steel and pale burnt metal in that order. The green is Gunze Sangyo acrylic, can't remember the exact one off the top of my head but it's USAF Euro green. I didn't use the vacform canopy in the end as I didn't have time. The kit parts are very good as they are but one big advantage with the vacform ones is that the rear bubble has part of the fuselage moulded integral with it. This means that you can pose it open if you wanted to. All the pictures that I took of the build are on my picture trail site and can be viewed larger if you go there rather than look at them on the forum. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p...amp;uid=4339047 Hope that helps, Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Great looking Beau ! Well done job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Please ask Wolfpack to change that banner: Coastal Libs were green/grey or plain grey on the uppersurfaces. And tone down the green in the light blue of the roundel - or is that just my monitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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