As the title says this one's a real challenge as I have done one before and I binned it so as my skills have improved I going to give it another goView attachment 319127
It's challenge time Revell 1\32 Bristol Beaufighter.
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Peter, I've got one that's been scribed but left in the box for the last 10 years. Will be looking to you for inspiration for a restart
Cheers,
Richard
Cheers,
Richard
Having just got my paws on the Revell 1/48 new tooling, I'm interested to see how much things have changed!
Dave
Dave
Hi Peter
A real challenge. The tooling for this must be 40+ years old. What problems did you find last time which made it bin material? It certainly builds into a big model. I look forward to seeing you tame it this time around.
Jim
A real challenge. The tooling for this must be 40+ years old. What problems did you find last time which made it bin material? It certainly builds into a big model. I look forward to seeing you tame it this time around.
Jim
When I got to the wings and they were so ill fitting gaps the size of canyons at the wing roots and I had to cut off the locating tabs to get them to line up so in the end I sold the clear part's on and sold the rest at a boot sale.
But now I have gained more skills I am going to give it my all.
According to Scalemates - 1974 - the year I first went to college - a working lifetime ago!
Dave
Dave
And I was only six
And I forgot to attach the engine pics one weathered and the other yet to be done.View attachment 319145
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Peter,
Count me in I have always liked this bird.
Count me in I have always liked this bird.
Inspiration can be found here. https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/...revell-completed/&tab=comments#comment-854118
Not that i think you lack any Peter.
Following this build
Not that i think you lack any Peter.
Following this build
Ha, no wonder there's nothing in the office...lots to detail and add.
Cheers,
Richard
Its certainly a challenge Pete , its an old timer for sure! I built one a few years back and added a full scratchbuilt interior , reworked the wheel wells to give the correct depth , added the collector ring exhaust stubs etc etc. I photographed all the build stages but the laptop I was using at the time went wonky and I lost all my photos! Ive still got the model though but unless you broke it open you would never know whats inside! I always fancied having another go at this kit but then I think of the work I did last time and it makes me think again! it does make a mighty impressive beast though so who knows ,maybe one day when ive got more time. cheers tony
Thanks for all the inspiration depending on what mood I am in I might give some scratch building a go but I will be adding some belts.
The two engines are weathered and finished.
Now the fun begins first up are the props and they each have a mould line, two ejecter marks and one sink mark to be sorted.
And part 13 spot the mistake between the instructions and the real peace so a bit of scratch building needed there.View attachment 319185View attachment 319187View attachment 319188View attachment 319189View attachment 319190
Now the fun begins first up are the props and they each have a mould line, two ejecter marks and one sink mark to be sorted.
And part 13 spot the mistake between the instructions and the real peace so a bit of scratch building needed there.View attachment 319185View attachment 319187View attachment 319188View attachment 319189View attachment 319190
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G
Which way do those doors open? That might save you having to add them (though it’s not as if it’ll be a major work).
Hi Peter
Engines look nice. The props are a heap of work, just time and patience. Are the missing doors "hiding" somewhere on another sprue?
Jim
Engines look nice. The props are a heap of work, just time and patience. Are the missing doors "hiding" somewhere on another sprue?
Jim
I looked but couldn't find them I will check when I get home.
Update time the props have been sorted and I did try some scratch building in the cockpit but me and scratch building don't go hand in hand so it's only minimal seat belts as well.
And the cockpit is finished.
On the plus side I have some after market decals as well.View attachment 319551View attachment 319552View attachment 319553View attachment 319554View attachment 319555View attachment 319556
And the cockpit is finished.
On the plus side I have some after market decals as well.View attachment 319551View attachment 319552View attachment 319553View attachment 319554View attachment 319555View attachment 319556
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Hi Peter
Looks very much as if it is a case of "so far so good". Props and cockpit all looking very smart.
Jim
Looks very much as if it is a case of "so far so good". Props and cockpit all looking very smart.
Jim
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