Daves 1/48 Tamiya Mkvi beaufighter

[BBdave]

My dad has given me this kit as he has a few beaufighter kits and as I want to improve my aircraft building I accepted it gratefully.
I think it'll be interesting painting and weathering it in nightfighter colours.

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Dave

[BBdave]

A little progress it's going together very nicely no problems as yet.

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Dave

[BBdave]

What would folks recommend primer or not for black?

Dave

[yak face]

Personally i always prime dave , i feel it helps the top coat to adhere better to the model , plus it shows up any seams etc that need sorting before the top coat. I primed my mosquito nightfighter in black primer , then used a slightly lightened black to fill in the centre of the panels to give a bit of variation to the monotone finish. This way you dont have to mess about trying to do a panel line wash . Hope this helps cheers tony

[papa 695]

Nice start Dave, and I'm with Tony on the priming of models.

[BBdave]

I have primed and painted the base interior green ready for detailing etc. Tried to find what colour to do the wheel wells but found nothing as yet.



Dave

[Guest]

Green or black appear to be likely choices, according to this post on another forum.

[AlanG]

Only just found this build. I have two beaufighter kits to build so i'll be following this one.

[papa 695]

Looking good

[Guest]

Nice, glad to see I'm not alone in using primer.:smiling:
John.

[Dave Ward]

I always use primer! - I've got the Revell 1/48 Beaufighter TF.X in the queue, just waiting for some decals..............................
Dave

[BBdave]

Not a great deal has been going on what with car trouble and starting my garage conversion Into my model room.

I thought I would make an effort in the cockpit not my favourite job maybe the main reason I avoid aircraft.





Dave

[papa 695]

The cockpit is looking very good Dave

[BBdave]

A little more progress



Dave

[colin m]

the cockpit not my favourite job

I wouldn't worry. When it's sat on the shelf completed, who's going to see inside ?