Beaufighter TFX 1/72 Airfix

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May 28, 2020
Internals, so far seems good.
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May 28, 2020
Rest of internals and air crew.
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May 31, 2020
Fuselage together. The aircrew platform is a very tight fit.
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June 8, 2020
Wings added, a small amount of filler required.
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June 10, 2020
Tail now together, beginning to look like a Beau now...
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June 30, 2020
Engines and nose added. (a little filler around the nose) I find the Vallejo plastic filler really good. Ready for primer.
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July 5, 2020
Primer added and shading
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July 12, 2020
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July 12, 2020
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August 3, 2020
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August 9, 2020
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August 21, 2020
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August 21, 2020
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August 21, 2020
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August 21, 2020
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August 21, 2020
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August 21, 2020
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August 21, 2020

Коментарі

10 28 May 2020, 14:20

Guy Rump
Thanks Roland, it's tight fitting but so far it seems to be going together quite well. 🙂

7 June 2020, 19:14

Guy Rump
Vallejo Model Air BS640 added to upper fuselage and Vallejo Model Air Sky to lower fuselage.

12 July 2020, 10:15

Chaz Gordon
Looking good. I have one of these in my Stash.

12 July 2020, 11:49

Guy Rump
Thanks Chaz, most goes together well except for the engine covers which were a bit of a pain. 🙂

12 July 2020, 15:19

Daniel Klink
Keep up the good work Guy ..looks very nice 👍

16 July 2020, 14:44

Andy Ball
super Sky underside with shading....hope the rest of the kit goes well....

16 July 2020, 14:55

Guy Rump
Many thanks Daniel & Andy, your encouragement is greatly appreciated 🙂

16 July 2020, 16:49

Guy Rump
After a bit of hassle, the undercarriage is in 🙂

3 August 2020, 20:15

Andy Ball
You're on a role Guy!!!....

3 August 2020, 21:42

Guy Rump
Props on and now ready for a gloss varnish 🙂

9 August 2020, 17:53

Andy Ball
Purposeful in that dark grey!

10 August 2020, 16:44

Guy Rump
Thanks Andy, it has been an enjoyable build....so far! 🙂

10 August 2020, 18:29

Łukasz Gliński
Missed this one 🙂

11 August 2020, 07:54

Guy Rump
Welcome Lukasz! 🙂

12 August 2020, 14:19

Guy Rump
Complete with some light weathering.

This denotes a Beaufighter of 144 Sqn PL O that took part in the raid on Forde Fjord on 9 Feb 1945 known as Black Friday.

This raid was conducted with 31 Beaufighters from 404, 405, 489 & 144 Sqns, all from RAF Dalachy (Dalachy Wing). The 404 & 405 Sqn aircraft were equipped with rockets (for anti-shipping)whilst the other Beaufighters had their cannon and machine guns for their anti-flak role. 65 Sqn Mustangs provided fighter cover.

At Forde Fjord at around 1610 hours, as the Beaufighters attacked shipping and flak guns, 12 FW 190 s attacked. This engagement, with Beaufighters, Mustangs & FW 190s led to dog fights and aircraft attacking ships with around 50 aircraft taking part, the largest aerial battle over Norway during WW2.

The fighting lasted until 1625 hours. The German ships had shot down 7 Beaufighters and the FW 190s had shot down another 2 Beaufighters and a Mustang.

The Allies damaged several German ships and shot down either 4 or 5 FW 190s.

The losses suffered by the Dalachy Wing on 9 Feb were the highest of any of the Wings of Coastal Command sustained in a single operation during WW2.

21 August 2020, 14:58

Łukasz Gliński
Nice. Could've been more dirty, but still it does look good 👍

21 August 2020, 15:15

Guy Rump
Thanks Lukasz. 🙂 I'm still experimenting with weathering, perhaps the next project will be more "weathered" 🙂

21 August 2020, 21:20

Andy Ball
Nice 'n' fresh!, and great backstory Guy!, glad you're happy with the finished result!

21 August 2020, 21:38

Guy Rump
Many thanks Roland and Andy 🙂

22 August 2020, 08:32