**** FINISHED: 1/48 Beaufighter Mk.21 - Heavy Hitters II GB

[Vic Balshaw]

Username: Vic Balshaw
First name: Vic
Category: Judge – Non competing
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Tamiya – 61053-2800

Extras: Eduard ED48 215 etched detail set. Ventura VA4872 decal for Aussie aircraft. Plastic Model Club MM48 010 canopy mask. Minimal scratch building and a modicum of patience.

This is my only entry into the Heavy Hitters II build, I felt I needed to take some time out for w while. My sincere thanks to all for helping in whatever way they could with the information given in support of this build. Such help is always given freely and with such genuine interest and it is this benevolent attitude that is one of the hallmarks of this forum. Thank you again everyone.

These are my official six pictures:

 

[Catch22]

Awesome Vic!

 

[vikingBerserker]

I agree, great job!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

And for my four extra shots:

 

[ozhawk40]

Well Done Vic! - Sure is a good looker.

Cheers

Peter

 

[Wildcat]

Excellent Vic! There's nothin' as cool as a foliage green Beau!

 

[Wurger]

Wonderful Vic.

 

[Airframes]

Nice one Vic !

 

[fubar57]

As always, a great job Vic.

Geo

 

[rochie]

very nice Vic

 

[destrozas]

beutifull green death vic

 

[Rogi]

Fantastic Vic, I'm digging the green

 

[meatloaf109]

Excellent as always, but why is there a porcupine sticking out of the exhausts?

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent work Vic!

 

[Crimea_River]

Nicely done Vic.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thank you very much gents, very kind of you all.

Excellent as always, but why is there a porcupine sticking out of the exhausts?

Low flying over the jungle mate, spikes get stuck in the panel lines.

 

[woody]

Looks great Vic.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks a bunch Jerry.

 

[Westfield Charlie]

Very nice Vic! And thanks for the detail photos. I will keep them in mind when I finally do my Beau.

 

[Andy70]

Very nice! Great detail work!!!