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Bristol Baeufighter 1c, 31 Sqn RAAF,

Started by Allan J Withers · 88 ≡ · ↻ 3 years ago · 1/72, Airfix, Beaufighter, Bristol, RAAF

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Allan J Withers said 3 years, 9 months ago:

Thanks Spiros.
Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 9 months ago:

@kalamazoo - That is one nice looking gathering of parts you have there! Looking forward to see the next post!
Greg Kittinger said 3 years, 9 months ago:

Looking good Allan - let's get that thing in the air!
Allan J Withers said 3 years, 9 months ago:

Thanks Erik, the parts are gradually attaching themselves to the air frame ! ----------

Thanks Greg, mine stay on the ground, air bourne is your thing and well done it is !
George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 9 months ago:

The Beaufighter is a really elegant-looking plane, Allan (@kalamazoo), and you have captured the look perfectly. Looking forward to the last of the parts going together.
Allan J Withers said 3 years, 9 months ago:
Thanks George, a bit more done !
2 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. antennae to the fin = super glue.

2. paint needs a touch up,

3. and here.
1. engines, cowls and undercarriage on !!
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 9 months ago:

It's fantastic standing on her feet!
Everything looking perfect!
Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 9 months ago:

Very nice! I like the holdfast for the antenna while the glue sets. I do not recall having seen this method before. I usually make mine with Uschi's elastic wire and superglue, and that does the trick for me, but I have made a mental note of this method too!
Allan J Withers said 3 years, 8 months ago:
Thanks Spiros, just a bit more to do ----------

Thanks Erik, I use invisible mending thread, only a little stretchy !
2 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. antennae held taught !!

2. a drop of super glue.
1. just a few touch ups to do !!!

2. prop's and undercarriage doors on.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 8 months ago:

Great! Like our friend Eric @airbum, I made a mental note of the antenna holdfast too!
George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 8 months ago:

The simplest ideas are the best, Allan (@kalamazoo). I don't do a lot of antenna wires because my method, which involves a voodoo chant and a lot of super glue, has variable results.
Allan J Withers said 3 years, 8 months ago:

Thanks Spiros, ---------
Thanks George, -----------
Allan J Withers said 3 years, 8 months ago:
I can almost say this is finished !
2 attached images. Click to enlarge.
1. gun covers 2 + 4.

2. a bit of sooting !!
1. a bit of weathering in several places !!
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 8 months ago:

looks great already, Allan @kalamazoo!
Allan J Withers said 3 years, 8 months ago:

Thank you Spiros.

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