Canadian Beau
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I'm noting the starboard side engine cooling fans which look matt aluminium - will replicate this...but also noting the gun camera at the front and a spiked projection on the port side front...these are not evident in the Airfix kit.
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good reference for dirty underbelly...I intend to add rockets and torpedo (I know not often carried together)...but what the heck!
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I have been busy on this one..so far a real gem of a kit....however hard I try....just can't do D-Day invasion stripes quite right!
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some latitude to play with the exhausts and muck-up those undersides!
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nearly decal-ready
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viceless in fit and assembly so far!
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about to enhance the sea-weathered look
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landing gear was a wee bit tricky, and I have a minor alignment issue...but I'll live with it
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going to use the reference photo and grub her up - especially around the exhaust stacks
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purposeful front view....you can almost feel the power and speed from those Bristol Hercules engines.
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Short finals into RAF Davidstow
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Short finals into RAF Davidstow
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Landed: RAF Davidstow 1944
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
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Landed: RAF Davidstow 1944
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
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Landed: RAF Davidstow 1944
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
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Landed: RAF Davidstow 1944
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
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Landed: RAF Davidstow 1944
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
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Landed: RAF Davidstow 1944
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
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Landed: RAF Davidstow 1944
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
Canon EOS 5D4, EF-L135mm, f22, ISO100
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I found this coloured picture from the black and white print earlier- looks rather good!?
Commenti
68 19 September 2023, 09:55
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good use of the separate wing assembly aids painting, decals and weathering
6 October 2023, 09:55
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Cheers Ł, been too busy in all aspects of my life and haven't managed to do the photo-journalism….
6 October 2023, 13:08
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I'll take a seat in the frontline. In my opinion it looks verry well so far.
7 October 2023, 08:36
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ah, cheers gentlemen....an accompaniment to the Banff Mosquito...been rather haphazard with builds at the moment...
30 October 2023, 16:14
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Thanks Zhivko...trying to get it "done"...but you know how it goes!?....
1 November 2023, 11:44
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Thanks Guy, nearly completed- just a few touch ups here and there...
Thanks David for popping by, too....
21 November 2023, 08:54
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Nice build, Andy! Love this Beaus with Invasion stripes. Congrats, Mate! 👍👌👍
21 November 2023, 10:22
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Cheers Bernd, my invasion stripes are still a technique that needs work!
21 November 2023, 10:56
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Cheers Bernd, my invasion stripe technique still needs some work!
Thanks JMB68 and Michele
21 November 2023, 10:58
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Beautiful plane, another masterful job, those stripes are always fascinating anyway, congrats!
21 November 2023, 12:49
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Thanks for the Sir, but here the true Sir of the planes with full merit is you!
21 November 2023, 13:25
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Cheers Mr. James, didn't know how much to take the weathering- do appreciate the contact.
22 November 2023, 23:35
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Looks grand, the risk of painting the wings separately seems to have paid off.
Makes me wanna start building one of them. 👍
24 November 2023, 13:47
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Thanks again Guy for flying with me on this build...
Ł: the wing-fuselage fit needed a hint of filler, but worth separating them as part of the build, right up to the weathering too.
Thanks David,
et M. Curatorm..I see what you did there <<en francaise>>
25 November 2023, 11:36
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I missed the flight but applaud the landing 👍
well done indeed and I like the aluminium cooling fans
25 November 2023, 15:57
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Great Beaufighter! 👍👍👍👍
The same kit is also waiting to be assembled. I particularly like the Beaufighter with the invasion stripes. Picture 2 is great, very great and dynamic shot.
But next I'll build another Mosquito from Aitfix - the PR version.
25 November 2023, 16:27
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I am really impressed Andy, great work on that Beaufighter! I have this in my stash and hope, mine will come out as half as good as yours mate.
26 November 2023, 09:14
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Thanks Gary for checking in!
Thomas- all's well that ends well! Just on time!!
Shar- your Mossie was a blast, I think the Beau is a great accompaniment to it!
Edward/Eddie: I say go raid that stash and do it!!
Neuling- thanks for the gracious words!
10 January, 23:43
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Very nice "beautyfighter", Andy. Fantastic result.
This has to look great next to the Mosquito. A pic with both together could be interesting 😉
Congrats!
11 January, 20:05
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@Cuajete....just for you I'll get the 2 models together - soon!!
Stephen H, Sergej and others: thanks for taking a look!
13 January, 20:55