Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI, No. 603 "City of Edinburgh" Squadron Group Build

[Airframes]

The tailplanes are upside down though!

 

[Lucky13]

I say what now??

 

[Airframes]

I'll have to check my Tamiya Beau, but as far as I can remember, the tailplanes are moulded upside down! I think the trim tab actuators are on the wrong side - top when they should be bottom, or vice versa. But I believe they are the wrong shape and size anyway, so you can just cut 'em off and replace with smaller ones, from rod or stretched sprue or whatever. I'll double check and let you know. They should show on the plans I sent you, given they are accurate of course!
One good thing about it though, if you wanted to model a Mk1, or earlier MkVI, you can just swap the tailplanes around, and, Hey Presto! Horizontal 'planes, no dihedral!!

 

[Lucky13]

How did they manage to f*ckup like that?? Much obliged Tiger!

 

[ozhawk40]

Always great to take the first step and lay some paint on. Two at once again Jan?

Cheers

Peter

 

[Airframes]

Yep, it is as I thought. For some unknown reason, Tamiya have moulded the trim-tab actuators on the tops of the tailplanes. They should be on the bottom, and nowhere near as large, or 'solid' as provided. The were 'open', without a cover, and can be easily made from stretched sprue, as they only just show anyway in 1/48th scale. You could even get away with cutting off the moulded ones, sanding smooth, and leaving it at that old boy.

 

[Lucky13]

That thought has crossed my mind old chap....

 

[Lucky13]

Well, since it's almost impossible to get some sleep because of the roadworks outside, I'm tooling with the Beaufighter. Hopefully, I should get some shuteye later....

Pics later....

 

[Lucky13]

Right, this is what I've been up to today.....

The decal seatbelts.....

...and the instrumentpanel.

Attached to the fuselage halves....

That's all for now folks.....

 

[javlin]

Thats looking real nice there Jan Cheers Kevin

 

[Lucky13]

Ta Kevin, appreciated!

 

[Airframes]

I say old boy, looks rather spiffing don't you know! I've only just noticed, there were decals for the instrument panel! B*gger! I didn't know, and painted my Tamiya one! You've not painted the compas old boy; it can still be reached - grey body, black top, with white lubber lines, then a quick spot of Klear to glaze.
Strange how the Cockpit Green never looks the right colour in pics isn't it?

 

[Micdrow]

Looking good there Jan!!!

 

[Wildcat]

Great work Jan!

 

[Heinz]

With Andy here

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice!

 

[Wurger]

Jan.

 

[A4K]

Nice work Jan!

That's the compass to the right of the pilot's seat, I presume Terry?

 

[Airframes]

Yep, that's it Evan. A great big, heavy, standard bit of kit, the same in most RAF kites. There was a gyro compas on the instrument panel too.

 

[Wayne Little]

Great stuff Jan, lookin' good mate!