Crimea_River
Marshal
Absolutely. Believe me, I've been called much worse!
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Absolutely. Believe me, I've been called much worse!
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Ah... the lovely memories (and smells) of modelling. Welcome to the forum, Ray. Please stick around, sir.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Welcome to the forum Ray. As you have already seen, there are a lot of helpful folks here.
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Well it looks like I am back after a long, long time. Since I last posted here with dreams of rebuilding and finishing this 1/32 scale Bristol Beaufighter "LIFE" got in the way, although I have been working on the beast on and off since, what, almost 20 years, not much was accomplished at all. What with helping Joanne run the B&B, working, and generally being Ray, time has flown by with the only work being done was to tear apart the kit that I had started, getting it ready for it's new and improved build. In the meantime we lost our Son 7 years ago and then I lost my dear Joanne two years ago to Pancreatic Cancer. I have been lost these last two years with no direction as to what to do with myself, until two weeks ago I happened to find this page, so here I am again breathing in those lovely glue fumes, cutting and shaping pieces of plastic and generally enjoying myself. I am still working which has been a great help in keeping me on this side of sane, but I now have something to keep my mind at work in the evenings as well. And yes, I sympathize Terry, I am also having trouble with my hands due to Arthritic joints in my hands but, at 81 years old I guess shouldn't complain. By the way Terry I don't think I thanked for all the information you sent me on the Beaufighter as it has been a great help.
In the meantime this is the work that has been accomplished in the twenty years since tearing the old kit apart. I know, the paint colours are all wrong, but have since gathered together the correct interior green and bought a new airbrush to make things right. Of course while in the Hobby shop purchasing what I need I picked up the 1/32 scale Trumpeter Fairey Swordfish but I promise to get on with the Beau. until it is done. Well, mostly anyway. Following are a few pics. I took this morning.
The first pic. shows the fuselage halves in a couple of cradles that I hashed together to hold them while I got on with the interior ribbing the rest are self explanatory I guess.
The cockpit seat will be replaced with a scratch built item more in keeping with the proper unit, and have since found that the instrument shelves are too far apart to mount instruments on the walls of the cockpit, still have a lot of instruments to build though. Get on with it Ray you have nothing but time on your hands.
In the meantime this is the work that has been accomplished in the twenty years since tearing the old kit apart. I know, the paint colours are all wrong, but have since gathered together the correct interior green and bought a new airbrush to make things right. Of course while in the Hobby shop purchasing what I need I picked up the 1/32 scale Trumpeter Fairey Swordfish but I promise to get on with the Beau. until it is done. Well, mostly anyway. Following are a few pics. I took this morning.
The first pic. shows the fuselage halves in a couple of cradles that I hashed together to hold them while I got on with the interior ribbing the rest are self explanatory I guess.
The cockpit seat will be replaced with a scratch built item more in keeping with the proper unit, and have since found that the instrument shelves are too far apart to mount instruments on the walls of the cockpit, still have a lot of instruments to build though. Get on with it Ray you have nothing but time on your hands.
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Welcome back!
I am sorry to hear of your loved ones' passing, it's never easy to lose one, but two - that is really difficult.
Glad to see the Beaufighter has survived the passage of time, will be looking forward to the "new" build!
I am sorry to hear of your loved ones' passing, it's never easy to lose one, but two - that is really difficult.
Glad to see the Beaufighter has survived the passage of time, will be looking forward to the "new" build!
Stephen Grey's Beaufighter circa 2002'ish. Bristol Beaufighter JM135 - The Fighter Collection
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Great photo's thank you, they will come in handy.
fubar57
General
Welcome back Ray, never had a chance to say howdy the first time around. Sorry to hear about your losses. Looking forward to seeing the Beaufighter to the finish line. Love Hope. Live about 9hrs North and always over night there before making the push through the Big Smoke to the Island or Sunshine Coast (born there.)
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Howdy to you, as well. Where about is 9hrs North of Hope. Love Hope, away from the madding crowd, although I travel to Surrey for work every day it is always good to enter the mountains again. Thank you for your condolences. Have never been to the Sunshine Coast, should make the trip. Will try my best to reach the finish line at last.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
G'day Ray, nice to have you pop in, like George (fubar57) I missed you first time round when taking a bit of a break. Sad to hear of your losses, as already mentioned , it's hard to take and even harder to live with. Am liking the look of your bird, love it when so much more detail is added. Looking forward to seeing more. 
Crimea_River
Marshal
Welcome back Ray and my sincerest condolences. I hope that coming back here and tolerating us will give you some comfort, however small. I look forward to seeing how this project goes. You're doing great work!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Good to see you back here, although sorry to hear about your sad loss.
The Beau is looking good, and brings back memories of when I did mine, which is now with 46 Sqn Association.
The Beau is looking good, and brings back memories of when I did mine, which is now with 46 Sqn Association.
Always tough to loose close loved ones. Nice to see you back and involved. The model looks like it's coming along nicely.
