Airfix 1/72 Beaufort.

Started by John Healy · 60 · 3 years ago
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    John Healy said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    No Lis. It cannot be made into an Australian built example as used in SWPA. The engines, rear turret, and fin were different.

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    John Healy said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    All of the clear parts fit perfectly on the nose of the Beaufort. Pretty much ready for paint now. Along with a Blenheim IVf that I decided to build in Coastal Command colors. Might as well spray them together as long as the paint is mixed.

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Nice pair John.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Looking totally spectacular, my friend @j-healy!

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    George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Looking great, John (@j-healy). These are definitely planes that build easier with some pre-cut masks.

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    John Healy said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    I bought the masks for both of these. They’re a big help on these small bomber kits with lots of window panes. I learned that when I built my first Airfix Whitley a few years back.

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    John Healy said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Beaufort masked with Eduard’s help.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Those mask will be a big help, John @j-healy
    Coming along real nice.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Yep, these masks look a great aid, my friend @j-healy!

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    John Healy said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Quality time with my Passche Talon today! Humbrol gloss black cut with a few drops of white and red on the Beaufort. Xtracolor Sky on the Blenheim.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Nice paintwork, John @j-healy
    They almost look like two different planes like this.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Excellent paint job, my friend @j-healy!

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    George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Paint looks great, John (@j-healy). It's weird how the Sky colors looks odd next to the gloss black. Colors can really play tricks on the eyes.

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    John Healy said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    Yes, George. Many colors look different when seen aside another or in different lighting conditions. I notice that a lot with British camo jobs. Dark earth never looks right to me until it’s applied with green or middle stone. Middle stone is the same story. Always looks too yellow until the dark earth or green is applied.

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    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 4 months ago:

    They are getting there. And indeed when seen next to each other the colors look very different.