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.

[Geoffers]

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.

Cheers Colin 👍

I agree, it certainly looks the part and it definitely lived up to its looks.

I’m hoping to finally get the build under way this week 🤞

Geoff

[Geoffers]

Well I’ve finally managed to get the build started 😅

Cockpit/interior first as usual.

As a kit originally of the 90s it’s a bit on the sparse side but in this scale not too much will be visible once it’s all been buttoned up.

It was painted with AK Real Colours RAF Grey/Green before decals and after market photo-etch seat belts were added.


Once this had been given chance to settle the various components were glued into place.
Fuselage was the sealed and the wings cemented into place, I must say the fit has been spot on so far 😀



A few more bits and bobs to be added and a bit of a clean up needed before I can think about painting but it’s starting to look like a Beau now 😊

Thanks for looking 👍

Geoff.

[Nicko]

Good start Geoff. What a great aircraft!

Nick

[flyjoe180]

Excellent start Geoff, looks really good so far

[Geoffers]

Good start Geoff. What a great aircraft!

Nick

Cheers Nick 👍

Yes it was but a bit overlooked I think.

Geoff.

[Geoffers]

Excellent start Geoff, looks really good so far

Thanks Joe, it’s quite a nice kit too be honest 👍

Geoff.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Following along Geoff, great start.

[Jim R]

Great choice for the GB. Looks a nice kit and the cockpit has turned out very well.