Wingco57 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Here are some photographs of my attempt to convert the ancient but still viable Revell Beau from a Mk I with horizonal tail into a Mk VI with the dihedral tail. Cees The tail was lenghtened by inserting a folded piece of plasticard As seen here Cannon ports were drilled out to make them round Eleveators seperated Oil coolers intake had to be made Yup my photographic skills again, using fine mesh for the radiatorface Tailplanes dryfitted Exhaust collector rings filled with miliput to avoid the empty look Engines look usable Fuselage detail is non-existent so had to do some work here Getting there Bit of work makes a big difference Basic interior scratchbuilt Other side, drinking straw in a new function als heating pipe Panellines rescribed, it transforms the kit Dryfitting the airframe Making the wingspar caps more pronounced Decals to be used by Aviaeology, Coastal Command, a well known bird 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey boyer Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 WOW, Cees, this is one of my faves, and doing some great stuff on her. Defiantly will be following............Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I am was going to to this aswell... As I would have to have a RNZAF Beau... Was going to wait for Wingscales kit... but now I will have to revisit this idea. I will be following with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminsummerfield Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I knew this could be made into a great kit, I'm surprised there isn't more aftermarket for these old matchbox kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey boyer Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 ..................Calling Derek !.................Harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 ..................Calling Derek !.................Harv Hello? Cees is doing a fantastic job on that Beaufighter I am currently repairing my master pattern at the moment and I have started on a few new parts for it. Cheers Derek 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hey, that's great news Derek. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 nice. true modeling art. the Beau is a beautiful aircraft and you are doing an old kit real justice. exceptional work on the interior (straw too!) and rescribing. will be watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I am was going to to this aswell... As I would have to have a RNZAF Beau... Was going to wait for Wingscales kit... but now I will have to revisit this idea. I will be following with interest! WIngscales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 We are all maniacs, otherwise we would be weeding our garden. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Cees The biggest complement I can pay is that your work remind me of reading Brian Cauchi threads from the archives of LSP. Wonderful work. Nick 'the assembler" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Great stuff Cees... Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Great, Cees. Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Not sure how I missed this but, hells teeth Cees, you're doing a great job on this. I love the Beaufighter - it's always has been a huge favourite of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks Grant, Many people love the brutish lines of the Beau. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparbucks Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Lovely work Cees - you just can't beat a good bit of scratching.......if you have an itch! Love the Beau - it is coming along really nicely. Thank you for showing. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 WIngscales? Rick, Wingscale was the original guy that started the 32nd B-25 and B-17 kits from HK Models.. The partnership broke up and they when separate ways... He announced a pile of newly tooled 32nd kits... Mossie, Beau, B-26 etc... But mid last year(?) he pulled the plug on the Wingscale project... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Yes pity as he had my Halifax drawings. If only. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 After the Whitley tailplanes I feel the need for a short deviation. The Beau has been dug out from the attic Today. Prepare to see some progress on this one. First the interior will need detailing and painting. Then The airframe will be quickly build up (I hope) and the brutish lines of the Beau emerge. Then the real fun part Can begin, painting that enormous stretch of plastic, not that I am complaining. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 George, My pleasure heh heh. We can us more Beaufighter builds. They are rarely seen on forums, same goes For the Revell Mosquito, they did some great kits in the seventies, must have been Lucy in the sky with diamonds I gather. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Oh goodie good, two Beaufighters possibly ?? Oh, I hope so. As you said Cees, the brutish lines are so attractive - it was a purposeful looking aircraft. You just knew what it was there for. Yup, I really hope you go for it George. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 26, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 26, 2013 Hi Cees, Good to see you working on this project again. Too good to be stowed away. Really cool. Cheers, Jeroen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 Update, Have been working on some more detailing of the frames and stringers. The "detail" on the fuselage wall is pure fiction but gives a busy feel. The structure on the walls and the details on the floor are according to references. When the Wireless operators seat is fitted not much can ben seen anyway. Also a pic of the vacform canopies which I found on ebay, very pleased with them. Can't understand why Revell chose to model an early Beau of which a small number were built. Finally a pic of the starboard engine nacelle which really shows the pugnacious character of the Beau and the porcupine exhaust dampers that are a real must in this scale. They look fantastic. Here are the pics, hope you like them. Cheers Cees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 27, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 27, 2013 Cees.... where's the freakin' beer can!? We need it to see how big this beautiful monster is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 I drank it, (hiccups), sorry. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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