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

Boomerang · July 21, 2020, 08:23:32 AM

Looking good Lou.

Gordon

lastvautour · July 21, 2020, 02:59:05 PM

Thank you.

Lou

lastvautour · July 21, 2020, 06:01:36 PM

Rear gun blister in rough cut.

Lou

lastvautour · July 30, 2020, 09:20:09 PM

Progress report. The Beaufighter is now awaiting primer/sealer and some minor work on the nacelles. I am experimenting with plastic rod to do the antennae. The nose one is resting in place and will be attached following paint and decals.

Lou

Model Maker · July 31, 2020, 12:59:30 AM

It's certainly coming along. Looks great.

I see from some earlier photos that you have a much better way to fit the nacelles to the wing than I have been using. Use of the Vee notch in the wing would certainly eliminate a lot of work compared to the contour filing I have been using.

One question. I've observed lighter fluid in several of your photos. Do you use it for something other than filling lighters?

lastvautour · July 31, 2020, 06:24:01 PM

It safely stores and dispense brush cleaning fluid. Been using it for over 50 years.

Lou

lastvautour · August 05, 2020, 07:38:35 PM

Beaufighter is primed and sanded. The wheel nacelle blister are attached and await final sanding to blend them into the nacelles. I hope to have roll out during the month of August.

Lou

lastvautour · August 05, 2020, 11:55:51 PM

Oops!!

Gearup · August 06, 2020, 05:10:57 PM

Actually my models are a long sequence of oops 🤪🤪

lastvautour · August 06, 2020, 07:23:57 PM

My big oops don't make it to SMM.

Beaufighter brush painted and then sprayed with Krylon gloss. I still have to make the decals. I have a serial number but cannot link it to a Sqn code letter. 410 Sqn wore a dark red RA on their birds.

Lou

lastvautour · August 06, 2020, 09:08:26 PM

Fictitious code letter L for Lucy, our dog. Serial R2402 is legit for a 410 Sqn Beaufighter flown Apr 42 to Jan 43.

Lou
Note serial number will be changed to R2402 prior to final printing.

Boomerang · August 07, 2020, 08:54:24 PM

Looking forward to the finished model.

Gordon

lastvautour · August 07, 2020, 09:58:23 PM

Antennae have been attached and await some paint. I used Evergreen plastic rods.

Lou

lastvautour · August 07, 2020, 10:00:29 PM

Roll out 7 August 2020. A very satisfactory build. Finish is Model Master flat black with Krylon gloss coat.

Lou

lastvautour · August 07, 2020, 10:01:17 PM

Additional photos.

Lou

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