In addition to that pic, there’s also resin wheels and exhausts, as well as masks and markings from Xtradecal.
Going with this option for the RCAF.
So far, I have done some assembly and clean up of parts…about as much as possible before requiring paint.
Hittin the paint booth real soon!
Nice, don’t see these very often. Is this another of there new tools.
This will be very interesting to follow.
Toshi
Looks really promising!
Watching with interest. I’ve heard good things about the new tool Beaufighter. It certainly looks a far cry from the old one, which I believe is from the mid-50’s.
The new “Airfix style” wing spar mounting system (seen in a few other recent models too) looks interesting.
Hello Fermis!
You’ve got a lot done already, and it’s lookin’ good! Some time ago I restored an old Frog/Novo model of the Beaufighter - that old dog and the kit you have are worlds apart. There was also the Matchbox model, reissued by Revell - that was poor, too. So good to have Airfix crank out good, state of the art kits nowadays!
My Beau turned out like folows:
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/p/160029/1737659.aspx
Good luck with your build and have a nice day
Paweł
I know a gentleman named Joe Jenkins. He owns and runs a small airport/bone yard a few miles away. I’ve been going there with my father for years to look for parts for what ever aircraft he had at the time. Mr. Jenkins flew beaufighters as well as P-61s in WWII. Amazing person and stories!
http://www.dahf.org/JosephGJenkins.html
I look forward to your build!
That is very cool!
I had one flight instructer…little, tiny old timer, that flew Sunderlands in WW2. My main instructor flew “Birddogs” in Nam. It was crazy when I found out, he just didn’t seem like the type!
Yup…fresh and new! Some details are a bit basic (as is typical for this scale), but the PE makes a huge difference!
Did some painting last night…cockpit work today…
Great another one to add to the wishlist. Thanks Jeremy. Looks really good. I like the scheme you picked too.
Nice crisp build on the cockpit. Cant help but notice the gaps between the fuselage halves.
Just a dry fit there!
Fit, so far, has been quite good…just a little bit of an extra squeeze at the nose…a tiny step from the belly piece to the fuselage (easily sanded away).
All over this’n like a rat on a cheeto I see Fermis!!
I love the Beaufighter, even have one in the stash. I just don’t have it que’d up yet. I’ll be following this one.
BK
Well that escalated quickly[proplr] Nice start on a cool looking plane. Kinda reminds me of the Hs-129 in some ways.
That pit does look nice, some good looking detail in there.
Cool subject Fermis. That PE does make a huge difference. …and it’s good to see you back over here.
Question: Are you going to add the heater tube? It’s a prominent feaure of the interior, though it’s not really going to be visible when finished.
True, and the ammunition boxes in the mid section.
I gotta look up Joe Jenkins. Ask him Subaroo what Squadron he was in, maybe the 414?
EDIT: Yep! They were in the same squadron. Imagine that!
My late F-I-Law followed the same profile. He loved his Beau and took a lot of photos of it.
They got their P-61s in very late 1944 in Pontadero, Italy. By then there weren’t any enemies in the sky- a lot of fighter bomber missions.
Very excited to see you building up the new Airfix Beaufighter kit. This has been #1 on my wishlist since it came out. I read some very good reviews on it. You’ve done some fine work on it so far. I’m definitely following along on this one.