It's challenge time Revell 1\32 Bristol Beaufighter.

[peterairfix]

As the title says this one's a real challenge as I have done one before and I binned it so as my skills have improved I going to give it another go[ATTACH]319127[/ATTACH]

[rtfoe]

Peter, I've got one that's been scribed but left in the box for the last 10 years. Will be looking to you for inspiration for a restart

Cheers,
Richard

[Dave Ward]

Having just got my paws on the Revell 1/48 new tooling, I'm interested to see how much things have changed!
Dave

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
A real challenge. The tooling for this must be 40+ years old. What problems did you find last time which made it bin material? It certainly builds into a big model. I look forward to seeing you tame it this time around.
Jim

[peterairfix]

Hi Peter
A real challenge. The tooling for this must be 40+ years old. What problems did you find last time which made it bin material? It certainly builds into a big model. I look forward to seeing you tame it this time around.
Jim

When I got to the wings and they were so ill fitting gaps the size of canyons at the wing roots and I had to cut off the locating tabs to get them to line up so in the end I sold the clear part's on and sold the rest at a boot sale.
But now I have gained more skills I am going to give it my all.

[Dave Ward]

According to Scalemates - 1974 - the year I first went to college - a working lifetime ago!

Dave

[peterairfix]

According to Scalemates - 1974 - the year I first went to college - a working lifetime ago!

Dave

And I was only six

[peterairfix]

And I forgot to attach the engine pics one weathered and the other yet to be done.[ATTACH]319145[/ATTACH]

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Count me in I have always liked this bird.

[dave]

Looking forwards to following this one, you always learn a lot from people building these old kits.

[AlanG]

Inspiration can be found here. https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/i...comment-854118

Not that i think you lack any Peter.

Following this build

[rtfoe]

According to Scalemates - 1974 - the year I first went to college - a working lifetime ago!

Dave

Ha, no wonder there's nothing in the office...lots to detail and add.

Cheers,
Richard

[yak face]

Its certainly a challenge Pete , its an old timer for sure! I built one a few years back and added a full scratchbuilt interior , reworked the wheel wells to give the correct depth , added the collector ring exhaust stubs etc etc. I photographed all the build stages but the laptop I was using at the time went wonky and I lost all my photos! Ive still got the model though but unless you broke it open you would never know whats inside! I always fancied having another go at this kit but then I think of the work I did last time and it makes me think again! it does make a mighty impressive beast though so who knows ,maybe one day when ive got more time. cheers tony

[peterairfix]

Thanks for all the inspiration depending on what mood I am in I might give some scratch building a go but I will be adding some belts.

[peterairfix]

The two engines are weathered and finished.
Now the fun begins first up are the props and they each have a mould line, two ejecter marks and one sink mark to be sorted.
And part 13 spot the mistake between the instructions and the real peace so a bit of scratch building needed there.[ATTACH]319185[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319187[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319188[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319189[/ATTACH][ATTACH]319190[/ATTACH]