USAAF Beaufighter Mk VIf

[Pete Fleischmann]

Hey all-

been working on this too-

Here’s the Model Monkey Beaufighter cockpit underway for a USAAF Beau-

New belly panel with cannon ports, shell eject chutes, and repositioned pilot hatch

cheers

P

[Doctorgaz]

Very good job!

[Martinnfb]

Stunning ! 

[KevinM]

Pete is that your personal mix of paint for the black electronic gear? Has just the right amount of sheen to look legit...anyways like this effort morso than the F-15 with the contrast colors/materials.

[Pete Fleischmann]

9 minutes ago, KevinM said:

Pete is that your personal mix of paint for the black electronic gear? Has just the right amount of sheen to look legit...anyways like this effort morso than the F-15 with the contrast colors/materials.

Thanks Kevin-

That was MRP NATO black with a touch of blue..then over coated with VMS gloss.

 

cheers

P

[KevinM]

Will it looks awfully good Pete will be poking in from time to time.

Hey what's the donor kit?

[Pete Fleischmann]

12 minutes ago, KevinM said:

Will it looks awfully good Pete will be poking in from time to time.

Hey what's the donor kit?

Thanks Kev-

I’m using the grey Moulding of the Revell 1/32 Beau.

 

[npb748r]

that's looking really good. 

neil

[Peterpools]

Hi Pete

Your turning into a modeling machine for sure. Absolutely stellar front office - weathering is so beautifully done.

Thanks for the letting Kev know the mix for the radio gear color - will come in handy for sure.

 

[BlrwestSiR]

Pete, that new cockpit is a huge improvement over the kit one. I've been wondering about what the Model Monkey stuff is like so thanks for sharing. 

Is the belly section from them as well or something that you made?

[Peterpools]

40 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Pete, that new cockpit is a huge improvement over the kit one. I've been wondering about what the Model Monkey stuff is like so thanks for sharing. 

Is the belly section from them as well or something that you made?

Thanks Carl for the link to the Model Monkey site - some very nice 3D printed items.

 

[Pete Fleischmann]

1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said:

 

Is the belly section from them as well or something that you made?

That is a modification of the kit part that I did-

 

P

[Bomber_County]

Very nice Pete, always wanted to do a big Beau, amazing cockpit and fuselage…

[Steve Eagle]

Great work on this kit. Where did you get the decals lettering decals for the cockpit interior?

[GazzaS]

That radio room looks awesome!  Between the ply and electronics...  you almost have me convinced that it's the real McCoy.

 

[Pete Fleischmann]

11 hours ago, Steve Eagle said:

Great work on this kit. Where did you get the decals lettering decals for the cockpit interior?

I stole them from the Barracuda Corsair set-

instruments are from Airscale

 

P

[Pete Fleischmann]

A few more photos-

Cockpit prior to flat coat-

 

[FME erk]

That paintwork is so convincing  . . . great attention to detail 

Looking forward to see what you do with the rest of the airframe, particularly the engines  . . .

Ian 

[KevinM]

Damn Pete!you going to make me quit building!!

[Ingo Ritz]

That interior is insane, some of the best work I have ever seen!

[belugawhaleman]

Amazing detail and painting skills!

[Peterpools]

Pete

Absolutely incredible work. Detailing and weathering is brilliantly done. I'm in the same boat as Kev.

 

[npb748r]

you have amazing skills - this looks so realistic

neil

[CrankyCrafstman]

Great work Pete, I  tried my hand on that one. The engines & the landing gear did me in.

Ron G 

[Bill_S]

Outstanding! I wish that Model Monkey was available when I scratch built the cockpit for mine...