discussion Geoff’s Tamiya 1/48 Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI

[Geoffers]

I didn’t realize how complex the Office was Geoff. Glad to know it goes together well thanks for the heads up.

Thanks Lee, yes the detail is pretty good for an older kit

HI Geoff this i s lookin good but whats that long pipe for in side ?
chrisb

Cheers Chris

It’s a heating duct, it piped warm air from the engines to keep the crew warm at high altitude

Geoff.

 

[Jim R]

Lovely looking cockpit. Worth using the PE for sure. Looks to have gone together in typical Tamiya fashion.

 

[Geoffers]

Lovely looking cockpit. Worth using the PE for sure. Looks to have gone together in typical Tamiya fashion.

Thanks Jim

Yes it’s gone together very nicely. Considering this was first tooled in 1997 it shows how ahead of the rest Tamiya were back then

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

Just seen and caught up on this one Geoff, very nice work so far.

Thanks Ian

Sorry for the late reply, I missed your post when responding to the other post with the page change

Geoff

 

[Neil]

I was assuming that the second seat was a gunner, but I assumed wrong, I see. Navigator/Bomb Aimer? It looks nice and neat and well worth the extra PE

 

[Geoffers]

I was assuming that the second seat was a gunner, but I assumed wrong, I see. Navigator/Bomb Aimer? It looks nice and neat and well worth the extra PE

Cheers Neil

I’m building the night fighter version so the second crew member was mainly the radar operator. They also had to change the ammunition drums of the cannons if needed. They started using belt fed cannons from this mark onwards, much to the relief of the radar operator I imagine

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

Well time for a quick update

I had not managed any bench time over the last couple of weeks. This was due to my partner having to have surgery for acute appendicitis on my birthday

Fortunately all went well but I’ve been on nursing duties since then so haven’t had much time for anything else.

I did manage half an hour yesterday to finally (nearly) finish off the paint work





There are a couple of little areas that will need touching up but I’m pleased how it’s turned out so far.

You may have noticed it’s not the desert camouflage I’d originally intended to finish it in.
I found out that the desert scheme provided is fictitious so I decided to finish it as another of the options in the box that of an aircraft from No.96 squadron (RAF).
This aircraft was based at RAF Honiley in Warwickshire and would have been responsible for guarding the industrial Midlands where as it happens both sets of my grandparents were living during WW2.
I like the idea of recreating one of the aircraft which was helping to protect them

After the touch ups it will be gloss coated when I might set it aside for a while to concentrate on my GB entry.

Thanks for looking

Geoff.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great paint work Geoff. I hope your partner is feeling much better

 

[Neil]

Looking good, Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

Great paint work Geoff. I hope your partner is feeling much better

Cheers Joe, thanks shes still not 100% but getting there slowly

Looking good, Geoff.

Thanks Neil

Geoff.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Lovely work Geoff. Coming on a treat

 

[Jim R]

That's looking fine. Lovely paint job. Hope your partner continues to go on OK.

 

[Geoffers]

Lovely work Geoff. Coming on a treat

Cheers Steve

That's looking fine. Lovely paint job. Hope your partner continues to go on OK.

Cheers Jim, paint courtesy of AK Real Colours. She is recovering well now thanks

Geoff.

 

[Geoffers]

I’ve been trying to finish off a couple of bench sitters recently including this one.

After the last update it has had a gloss clear coat (Alclad Aqua Gloss) and the decals added.

The Tamiya decals aren’t great, they have quite thick carrier film which doesn’t conform well .


There weren’t many though which was a blessing.
I used warm water and some Dacol extra strong decal solution which helped.


I also finished the engine cowlings. The Beaufighter apparently had the collection rings painted with black enamel, this would wear off with use so I tried to recreate this by dry brushing AK Burnt Metal and Pale Burnt Metal over a black base coat.



It’s had another clear coat, this time a flat coat Tamiya XF-86 to seal everything in and help any weathering to stick.

So some light weathering coming up using Abteilung oils before all the ancillary parts are added.


Not long now, thanks for looking

Geoff.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Good to see this back on the bench Geoff. Looking really well

 

[flyjoe180]

Looking very nice Geoff, and good progress

 

[Jim R]

Looking very nice indeed. Looks as if you got the decals to behave. I don't know why Tamiya do sometimes have problematic decals but they can be stiff and awkward. She's a big bird isn't she or if not you have very small kitchen roll in your house

 

[Geoffers]

Good to see this back on the bench Geoff. Looking really well

Thank you Steve

Looking very nice Geoff, and good progress

Cheers Joe, yep I’m pleased with how it’s looking so far

Looking very nice indeed. Looks as if you got the decals to behave. I don't know why Tamiya do sometimes have problematic decals but they can be stiff and awkward. She's a big bird isn't she or if not you have very small kitchen roll in your house

Thanks Jim, yes they make such good kits but the decals can be disappointing.
It is quite a big bird, it’s actually a larger sized piece of kitchen paper

Geoff.

 

[colin m]

Great work Geoff. It's an aircraft I've always liked the look of, but haven't built since I was a kid.