1/72 Bristol Beaufighter IIF Started 24 June 2020 Completed 7 Aug 2020

[lastvautour]

Started a new 1/72 ID + project. Photos and clarification to follow. I will let you guess what it may be.

Lou

[Gearup]

Cessna crane?

[Boomerang]

I concur with Fraser.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Sorry. Did some cutting this afternoon and will again tomorrow. Pictures early next week.

Lou

[buccfan]

Going by the BB in your title and the shape of the nose, would that be a Bristol Beaufighter?. Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Spot on Paul. I am making the Mk IIF with Merlin XX engines flown by 410 Sqn circa 1942/43. I know the Sqn codes are RA, but have not been able to find a picture of one with 410 markings.

Lou

[buccfan]

Looking forward to the build, regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Blocked main components.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Looking forward to progress shots.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Block carved components.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Contour carving has begun.

Lou

[lastvautour]

I started to shape the wing and mate the engine nacelles.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Mating of parts continue as well as contour shaping.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Good choice the MkII .

Looking Good

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Nacelles attach and puttied. Fuselage just held in place by friction. CHECK YOUR REFERENCES. I followed the drawings I had and placed dihedral in the tail plane. A photo of the aircraft I am modeling shows the earlier flat tail plane. The problem has been rectified. Photos to follow.

Lou  PS The flat tail plane is on the early release of the aircraft so if you want to make one seek reference photos. The SMM gallery correct for later models of the IIF