Geoffs Hobby 2000 1/72 Bristol Beaufighter Mk.I

[Geoffers]

Hello Chaps,

Thank you to Paul for proposing and hosting this Group Build 👏, this will be my entry.




It’s the Hasegawa tooling with added paint masks and Cartograph decals re boxed by Hobby 2000.

It has x4 schemes but the one I will be using is as the box art, an aircraft of No.25 Squadron based at RAF Debden in the summer of 1940.

I’ll post up pictures of the frames/instructions etc later.

Thanks for looking 👍

Geoff.

[Richard48]

Thats cool.I lived up the road from Raf Debden.When i was in my teens they had recon Scimtar and Scorpion regiments based there,17/18th hussars etc

[Geoffers]

Sounds great 👍

[stillp]

Got to love a Beau!
Pete

[Geoffers]

Cheers Pete 👍 You’re right, one of my favourites.

[flyjoe180]

Great choice Geoff. What a beast

[Geoffers]

Thanks Joe 👍 Indeed, it was as tough as it looks too 😎

[Geoffers]

Hello chaps,

Here is the plastic 😊

One big bag which seems to contain parts for all the various versions previously released by Hasegawa so some nice additions for the spares box 😊

clear parts and poly caps.


Four schemes are included but this is the one I’ll be doing.

Transfers have issues, poor registry on a couple of them, fortunately I have spares available. Paint mask included are a welcome addition.

I’ll start putting it together soon once I’ve got my Blenheim build a bit further on.

Thanks for looking 👍

Geoff.

[Airborne01]

Thats cool.I lived up the road from Raf Debden.When i was in my teens they had recon Scimtar and Scorpion regiments based there,17/18th hussars etc

Debden isn't far from here! And those lovely Donkey Wallopers ...
Steve

[colin m]

A great choice. I built a Matchbox one many years ago, it's a very purposeful looking aircraft. I'll look forward to seeing this one built.