Mick's Tamiya 1/48 Bristol Beaufighter MkIV

[Mickc1440]

Here's my contribution, it will be pretty much OOB the only addition being to the cockpit as I cant resist a bit of bling in there.
Here are the sprue shots.

 

[scottie3158]

Mick,
Count me in. It looks beautifully moulded.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Mick

Me too!

 

[Allen Dewire]

Uh Oh,

Mick goes wing thingy, film on the 11pm news!!! I'm in to see you work your finery on this one Sir.....Looks like fun too!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[Mickc1440]

Thanks gents, love it when there's no pressure

 

[papa 695]

Nice one Mick, I’ll join the rest and watch this.

 

[Si Benson]

Another watcher a nice kit by the looks of it

 

[Mickc1440]

Another watcher a nice kit by the looks of it

Free gift from a pal who doesn't build kits.

 

[JR]

I shall sit at the back and let the wingies indown the front .

 

[AlanG]

I've got this version in my stash/for sale. I might have to rescue it from the eBay listing and build it lol

 

[yak face]

Great choice mick , by all accounts it builds up lovely , cheers tony

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Looking forward to this Mick.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Mick nice choice I’ll be building one myself after the banshee I’ll be following along to see how yours goes meanwhile I’ll be in the back with John to make sure your thread doesn’t get burnt down

 

[Mickc1440]

Welcome one and all and a thanks Lee for being my fire warden

 

[Mickc1440]

Finally got to start this build. I was a little apprehensive as the plastic seemed to have quite a brittle feel to it but the parts cut nicely and were easily trimmed and scraped where I needed to. First job was to remove some of the moulded detail from the cockpit ready for the Eduard upgrade.



Then I removed the detail from the instrument panel ready to apply the new bits. First the part with the new dials on.





Then the overlay with some pva added for the glass in the dials. Another couple of tiny pieces were also added but you cant really tell.



I've also started to add some other bits like seats etc but now have to decide crew or not in the aircraft. I like that this can be displayed with the crew access doors open so might go for the parked up look with some figures standing outside. Thanks for looking in.

 

[Mickc1440]

Some small sub assemblies started today whilst I wait for paint but this also arrived today, my other crew option.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Great office Mick!!! The figures look great and will really add to the whole scene if you do it. Do you get the dog in the set too???

I take it that you are the one in the yellow vest explaining, "At night, we have to be careful when taking off, or we could fly into a building or into some trees"

Prost
Allen

 

[BattleshipBob]

Very nice Mick!

 

[yak face]

Nice start mick , like the idea of the crew stood at the side, cheers tony

 

[Mickc1440]

Evening gents thanks for looking in and yes Allen there is a dog