Heinz
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I'll try and get some shots from my local museum. They have a RAAF Beau, its massive to walk around.
Melb Model Expo (2008)
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Lucky13
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...and to think that today's fighters are large....
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Sounds awesome,
there was a RAAF hasegawa beaufighter on trademe a while back ,wish I'd won it now!
Lucky13
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The Perry Autopilot is included in one of the Tamiya Beaufighter kits, don't know which one though.... 
DAP Beaufighter Mk.21 by David Charles (Tamiya 1/48..)
Tamiya 1/48 Beaufighter Mk 21
CAC Beaufighter 21 by Brett Green (Tamiya 1/48...)
DAP Beaufighter Mk.21 by David Charles (Tamiya 1/48..)
Tamiya 1/48 Beaufighter Mk 21
CAC Beaufighter 21 by Brett Green (Tamiya 1/48...)
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Great links Lucky!8)
I definitely have to do one of my Beau's in Aussie markings....
I definitely have to do one of my Beau's in Aussie markings....
Wildcat
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Now your talking mate!
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Lucky13
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Great shots mate! I wish that I knew where to find tables, ladders and stuff like those in the pics in 1/48...
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I reckon a good portion of them are scratch built.......
Lucky13
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That's what I'm afraid of, but to find the drawings to do them...
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You probably won't need drawings, Lucky. In general, many work platforms etc were 'jury rigged' by the ground crews. Take a look at, for example, 8th Air Force pictures; many steps and platforms were knocked together from packing case materials!
Just noticed, and it is definitely NOT a slight on the excellent diorama, but there are no cowling support stays on the Beau's engine cowlings. I could be wrong, but I assumed all Beaus had them? Apart from that, the attention to detail, particularly the physical poses of the figures, is truly outstanding!
Just noticed, and it is definitely NOT a slight on the excellent diorama, but there are no cowling support stays on the Beau's engine cowlings. I could be wrong, but I assumed all Beaus had them? Apart from that, the attention to detail, particularly the physical poses of the figures, is truly outstanding!
Lucky13
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Really!?
Because I've got a few things that I'd like to try with a PBY Catalina at a later date, with those platforms, some hanging of and around the engine itself....
Because I've got a few things that I'd like to try with a PBY Catalina at a later date, with those platforms, some hanging of and around the engine itself....
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Benevolens Magister
Well, with plastic rod, strip and card, maybe some stretched sprue, I'm sure you can fabticate some convincing gantries/stands etc. Just measure up around the area you want to place them, and make them 'to measure'.
Of course, there would have been 'standard' pattern servicing platforms//equipment, but, who's going to have those patterns today? And, especially with such types as the 'Cat', operating away from major servicing Base Depots, such aids would more than likely have been assembled from materials available, at best, welded or bolted tube, made in the Engineering Division. If anybody asks what type of stand it is, your reply would be something along the lines of "Field mod 36A, type 2B, with modifications from Pattern 2(c)4D, Cheyenne Modification Centre, 1942............!"
(Hides stupid grin!!)
Of course, there would have been 'standard' pattern servicing platforms//equipment, but, who's going to have those patterns today? And, especially with such types as the 'Cat', operating away from major servicing Base Depots, such aids would more than likely have been assembled from materials available, at best, welded or bolted tube, made in the Engineering Division. If anybody asks what type of stand it is, your reply would be something along the lines of "Field mod 36A, type 2B, with modifications from Pattern 2(c)4D, Cheyenne Modification Centre, 1942............!"
(Hides stupid grin!!)
Lucky13
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Here you go chaps....(Sorry for stealing your thread for moment Wayne!)
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Benevolens Magister
Ah! Got your drift! The platforms 'hanging' from the wings would, I suspect, be factory-produced items, whilst the others would have been manufactured to requirements, However, by taking a scale from, for example, one of the groundcrew and, say, an engine, you should be able to make some 1/48th scale replicas that will be near enough to look accurate. O.K., so they may be one or two scale inches out - who's measuring? For some of them, it might be better to use brass or copper wire for the main frames, although plastic rod would probably work just as well. Good luck(y)!! BTW, nice pics!
Terry.
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Lucky13
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Wish that it was a way to grab a hold of this guy, who built the diorama and ask how he did those platforms etc....even if it's in 1/32, it's just different scale but it'll be the same technique....
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Benevolens Magister
I guess he used a pin-board jig, Jan. Each section of frame is marked out on a soft board, such as balsa, and pins inserted at the critical points, in order to hold the tube, plastic rod or wire. Any bends are made by literally bending the rod/wire etc around a pin. With the frame 'assembled' on the board, all joints are glued and left to set. Once that's done, the various sections can be assembled. It's not unlike the real thing, only in miniature, and using adhesives instead of welding. (Although, technically, poly cement welds.)
If I get time later today, and if you think it might help, I'll knock up a sketch to illustrate what I mean. It's fairly straightforward, but takes time, and a LOT of patience!
Terry.
If I get time later today, and if you think it might help, I'll knock up a sketch to illustrate what I mean. It's fairly straightforward, but takes time, and a LOT of patience!
Terry.
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Nice pics Wayne and Lucky!
Lucky13
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Thanks Terry.....just reading that. made me break out in sweat!
