Andy`s 1/48 Beaufighter

[The Smythe Meister]

Well,with the Defiant "Done",(Will put up some final pics this evening),it was time to decide on my next wingy build,
..... and after much changing of mind,i decided on this .......

Got the canopy masks as you can see,but can`t find any camo mask sets for love nor money?!! Here`s what you get in the box.....




So,cleared the decks,and we`re ready for the off!!........

As always,anyone who would like to follow along will be most welcomed,
Cheers for now.....

 

[Tim Marlow]

I’ll follow along if I may Andy.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

I’ll follow along if I may Andy.

Why of course Sir....
.... great to see you
(I'm literally JUST about to make a start )

 

[Lee Drennen]

Looking smart so far nicely organize there Andy. Seated by my friend Tim.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking smart so far nicely organize there Andy. Seated by my friend Tim.

Don’t get too close Lee, I’ve got a cold…….

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking smart so far nicely organize there Andy. Seated by my friend Tim.

Hi Lee,
Yep,looks organised at the moment,.....it never stays that way for long mind!!
You're bang in the front row with Tim

 

[Mickc1440]

Don’t get too close Lee, I’ve got a cold…….

Me too so I’ll sit there

 

[Mickc1440]

This is a great kit Andy I’m definitely in

 

[adt70hk]

Joining the party! Love the work area Steve too!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

This is a great kit Andy I’m definitely in

Yep,Mick, early stages obviously,but from what I've put together,and looked at, so far,it does look rather nice

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Joining the party! Love the work area Steve too!

Good to see you Andrew ....
.... Although you're obviously sitting FAR too close to Tim......
..... It's Andy,not Steve!!

 

[KarlW]

One I keep looking at but haven't pulled the trigger on yet........just something about it that puts me off.

 

[Geoffers]

I’ll be watching you knock this one into shape Andy, I love Beaufighters

Geoff.

 

[adt70hk]

Good to see you Andrew ....
.... Although you're obviously sitting FAR too close to Tim......
..... It's Andy,not Steve!!

I'm seriously blaming autocorrect... Very sorry mate!

I do love a Beau. Not as good looking or glamorous as a Mossie but definitely looks the part.... Very pugnacious!

I actually have one of the new 1/72 Airfix mouldings in the stash.....sooooo many kits and so little time!

 

[scottie3158]

Andy I'm in mate always been one of my favourite planes.

 

[Jakko]

can`t find any camo mask sets for love nor money?!!

Draw the pattern onto the model with a pencil, that will work fine

 

[KarlW]

Draw the pattern onto the model with a pencil, that will work fine

It also helps that Tamiya supply a 1/48 scale drawing with the pattern on.

 

[AlanG]

but can`t find any camo mask sets for love nor money?!!

https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?scale_id=955&product_type_id=2724&search_direction=asc&search=beaufighter&manufacturer_id=7913

 

[Tim Marlow]

It also helps that Tamiya supply a 1/48 scale drawing with the pattern on.

Trouble is, on a twin engined aircraft they show side views, but you can’t see what is behind the engine…..

 

[Jakko]

Yes, you can: in the top view:

you can see that on the left, the lighter grey goes all the way to the nose while on the right, the darker grey goes most of the way, and that the left engine nacelle is entirely the darker grey.