discussion papa 695s Bristol Beaufighter Airfix 1/72

[PhilJ]

Well I've got this one ready for the canopy to go on, and get some paint on it.
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This is the kit I've got, but I'm building it as a Mk V which as a small bubble canopy behind the main canopy to house the antenna. So since starting this kit I've been on the lookout for one or something like it. I even asked Jambo if he had a spare after building his great version of on. Just think of my suprise when I went to cut the canopy off to mask, and low and behold one was sat there on the sprue, then I took a better look at the other sprues and the antenna are on it also. It just goes to show you should look at the sprues properly when you start a kit


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That is well handy Ian! Must admit I missed this thread. Its a really great idea for the SIG and the work you have done so far is really nice.


Now watching.


Phil

 

[Guest]

Very nice work Ian.

 

[papa 695]

That is well handy Ian! Must admit I missed this thread. Its a really great idea for the SIG and the work you have done so far is really nice.
Now watching.


Phil

Many thanks Phil and glad to have you aboard

 

[papa 695]

Very nice work Ian.

Cheers Ralph

 

[Guest]

This is coming along a treat mate nice attention to detail.


Scott

 

[yak face]

Looking amazing ian , fantastic work , cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

This is coming along a treat mate nice attention to detail.
Scott

Looking amazing ian , fantastic work , cheers tony

Thanks Scott and Tony

 

[papa 695]

Masked and ready for priming


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[grumpa]

I only now just looked in Ian...sorry.... but I think you know by now I'm not really a "plane guy" but doing a convincing "wreck" of anything is a very challenging endeavor for sure.


I can see already your attention to detail and authenticity will prove out to become an epic dio imo.....will keep an eye on for sure

 

[papa 695]

I only now just looked in Ian...sorry.... but I think you know by now I'm not really a "plane guy" but doing a convincing "wreck" of anything is a very challenging endeavor for sure.
I can see already your attention to detail and authenticity will prove out to become an epic dio imo.....will keep an eye on for sure

Glad to have you onboard Jim, especially as your not a aircraft builder.

 

[Guest]

Terrific amount of work going into the detailing Ian. This is going to be something quite special.

 

[papa 695]

Well I've got both of these primed now, just need to find out what colours I need for the Malta scheme


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[flyjoe180]

They're looking very good Ian.

 

[yak face]

They look superb ian, cant wait to see you work some magic, im dying to see the wreck get covered in ,, well whatever you use i cant wait!! Cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

They're looking very good Ian.

They look superb ian, cant wait to see you work some magic, im dying to see the wreck get covered in ,, well whatever you use i cant wait!! Cheers tony

Thanks guy's

 

[papa 695]

Right got the underside painted Azure


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[colin m]

Nice panel lines.

 

[papa 695]

Nice panel lines.

Thanks Colin they come with the kit

 

[colin m]

I guessed - nice of Airfix, but it doesn't like they need much highlighting.

 

[papa 695]

I guessed - nice of Airfix, but it doesn't like they need much highlighting.

I painted with a brush the panel lines black, then post shaded after spraying