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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Modelnut53 on October 14, 2017, 08:43:03 AM

Title: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: Modelnut53 on October 14, 2017, 08:43:03 AM

This the new tooled 1:72 scale Airfix kit.
The only changes I've made is to add arrester gear, Jato units, folding wings, Avro Lincoln R.R Merlins and a re-profiled tail.

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 14, 2017, 10:04:31 AM

Looks fantastic!  With Merlins (thought they were Griffons at first) nonetheless, bet that thing would get up and go like a scalded ape.  :)

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: ysi_maniac on October 14, 2017, 11:36:03 AM

Good!
 :smiley: :smiley: :-* :-*

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: KiwiZac on October 14, 2017, 01:33:57 PM

Quote from: Modelnut53 on October 14, 2017, 08:43:03 AM

The only changes I've made

:o :o :o WOW

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: finsrin on October 14, 2017, 02:39:30 PM

Cracker Jack navalization.  Like your attention to the particulars to make it right  :-*

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: Volkodav on October 14, 2017, 07:51:39 PM

 :-*

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: kitnut617 on October 14, 2017, 11:03:59 PM

The Lincoln nacelles look like they fitted perfectly, very nice  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

If anyone wants to do something like this, AiM do a variety of Merlin nacelles for the DC-4 ---- might be an easier way of getting some engines.

 http://www.aim72.co.uk/page179.html (http://www.aim72.co.uk/page179.html)

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: Frank3k on October 15, 2017, 04:19:14 AM

The "only" changes you made look awesome! I didn't know that Airfix had a new tool Beaufighter.

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 15, 2017, 04:50:19 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: Kelmola on October 15, 2017, 05:05:09 AM

Pure win and awesomeness  :-*

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: elmayerle on October 15, 2017, 08:23:34 AM

Beautiful!!  The changes fit together seamlessly.

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: Old Wombat on October 15, 2017, 05:36:00 PM

Have a plan for a couple of navalised Beaufighters using the wing-fold mechanisms from a couple of Italeri Grumman S-2E/G Trackers. ;)

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: pigflyer on October 28, 2017, 12:22:25 AM

Beautiful (sorry),  totally convincing.  10 out of 10.

Title: Re: Bristol Seabeau, Navalised Beaufighter
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 30, 2017, 03:33:13 AM

Quote from: pigflyer on October 28, 2017, 12:22:25 AM

Beautiful (sorry),  totally convincing.  10 out of 10.

I must concur with my esteemed colleague.

Outstanding!!!

Brian da Basher