Here is one of my most recent builds. This is the 1/48 scale Tamiya Beaufighter built pretty much out of the box for the exception of the decals, which are by Eagle Strike. Unit: 93 Sqn, RAAFSerial: N-SK (A8-116)
This Australian built Beaufighter belonged to No.93 Squadron RAAF based in Labuan, Borneo in 1945. The aircraft was named ‘Pistol Packin’ Gremlin’
Comments are welcome
Sweet build M M the ghost looks fantastic[tup][tup][tup]One of these days i’ll get around to building one of those, but thats after all the Spits and the A-20 not to mention Waddy’s P-40…
Thanks for sharing[tup]
Beautiful job on the Beaufighter.
Very nice build mate. Thanks for posting the pics.
Lovely build Anthony and nicely done on the weathering as well, it looks great [tup][tup].
Alrighty now for a couple of questions, what AM bit and pieces did you put in the cockpit and elsewhere and where did you get the rockets?
Cheers
Darren
Darren, thank you for the comments. The only addition to the cockpit was the addition of photo etched seat belts by True Details. The 60lb rockets were donated to me from a fellow modeller here in Austrlalia. I believe they are from reheat or one of the after market companies, not sure though. I only used the warheads which come seperate in the pack. I cut the tips off Tamiya kit rockets and glued the 60lb warheads on the ends. The only other additions were the decals and the arial made from invisible thread.
Beautiful build mate. I like the Mk.21s in foliage green. I built one from the Tamiya kit a while ago too. Nice kit isn’t it? Thanks for sharing.
Thank you gents I appreciate the comments. I currently have this kit for auction on eBaybut if it does not sell I may donate it to the Bathurst RSL if they would like to display it in their military collection.
Thank you once again.
Regards,
Anthony
Excellent build Anthony. Nicely finished & the weathering looks very realistic.
Regards, Rick
Very nice great job
very nice looking Beau. I love the decal on the tail! Thanks for posting.
Great job on the Beau!
Steve
Nice clean look
Thad
Great build. Looks very well done.
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WOW!thats amazing!
Great job on the plane. Nice to see some Aussie aircraft.
Very nice build, Anthony, especially with the subtle weathering and fading. Glad to see you back on these forums; seems you’ve been a stranger here lately!
Mark
What a Beaut build!
Nice work, one of these days I will get a Tamiya Beaufighter.
cheers
Mike
Well done on the Beau, Anthony!! Looks great. Good to see some RAAF wingy thingys in here! [tup]
Cheers,
John
Excellent build! Looks so real some Nip tincans are rolling over on the bottom of the South China Sea … Aussome![;)]