Daves 1/48 Tamiya Mkvi beaufighter

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My dad has given me this kit as he has a few beaufighter kits and as I want to improve my aircraft building I accepted it gratefully.
I think it'll be interesting painting and weathering it in nightfighter colours.

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Personally i always prime dave , i feel it helps the top coat to adhere better to the model , plus it shows up any seams etc that need sorting before the top coat. I primed my mosquito nightfighter in black primer , then used a slightly lightened black to fill in the centre of the panels to give a bit of variation to the monotone finish. This way you dont have to mess about trying to do a panel line wash . Hope this helps cheers tony
 

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Only just found this build. I have two beaufighter kits to build so i'll be following this one.
 

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Nice, glad to see I'm not alone in using primer.:smiling:
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Not a great deal has been going on what with car trouble and starting my garage conversion Into my model room.

I thought I would make an effort in the cockpit not my favourite job maybe the main reason I avoid aircraft.

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Enjoying this build. Love the Beaufighter
 
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I had a little setback I put a finger print in the landing light glass so I gave it a light sand then polished with metal polish which has almost fixed it a little more work should sort it. Phew!

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I’ve just been given this kit by a pal of mine so now following on, great start so far and nice recovery on the clear part
 
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