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1/32 Revell Bristol Beaufighter build


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Hey all

 I did a little work on the twin landing lights. I used brenguns British landing lights photo etch set #BRL32015. You have to create a dome shape in one part of the light (the reflector) and I made a dome, kinda in the tri-ribed part in order to hold a small bulb, just like the real thing, that I made out of a piece of clear acrylic 0.06" dia. rod. I will run wires to these when I do the finish work on them. 

 I cut the kit lights off and ground the area smooth. I then replaced them with parts made out of 0.04" thk. card stock. I did this based off of a phito I got from the interweb. So here are some pictures for you to look at.

20200422_145617.jpgview of one of the Brengun landing lights. If you look close you can just see the bulb. Idid the reflector with a chrome Molotow pen and the black is just done with a sharpie.

20200422_145748.jpgview looking directly at the light.

20200422_150853.jpgview showing one of the lights in place. Also some holes and detail.

20200422_150828.jpganother view showing the holes added.

20200422_150807.jpgview with the glass cover on.

20200422_150942.jpgview of the light through the bottom of the cover.

20200422_153752.jpgview of both lights in place.

20200422_154005.jpgview of both lights and the cover.

20200422_161354.jpgview with the area painted grey/green.20200422_161600.jpganother view of the landing light area painted. It's a lot of work that you won't be able to see very well, but I  know it's there.:D Here is a picture of the real thing.

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Well all for know be back with more soon.

Ron G 

 

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Very nice, but you need to be sure which version you will be making. When rockets were fitted the landing light section of the leading edge was skinned over in metal to prevent damage from the rockets motor exhaust. I did on mine accordingly. 

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Tooks like a Torbeau it is then.....  Shame to cover that up!

Did I mention 489(NZ) Squadron used torpedoes???

Actually a great book to read is "Strike, Strike and Strike again" about the Aussie and Kiwi Beaufighter Squadrons and how they worked together.  Big brass ones they had!  Better make sure you put 2 indents on the pilot's seat pad for that....LOL 

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I'm back.

 Small update, I did some work on the inner flap area, not much but it took quite a while to cut out all of those ribs and make sure they were all the same size, plus drill the holes in them for both the port and starboard sides.

20200424_164613.jpgview of the port flap area. Both the port and starboard sides are glued together now.

20200424_164825.jpgview showing the holes.

20200424_164803.jpgview with the flap just sitting in place. These will be installed in the down position. Well that's it for know be back later with more.

Ron G 

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Hey all 

  I've done a little more work on the 20mm ammo boxs. I've got one done but it was very tedious, so I think I'm going to try and model them up in CAD, then print them off on my sons resin printer (wife's home on furlough from FAA and has to work at home on NX, Unigraphics). So now that I have access to UG I'm going to do some cad modeling for my Beaufighter. It feels weird working on cad after 8 years off.

  Well here are some pictures of the one I made out of plastic card stock.

20200503_151403.jpgview showing it mounted on the floor.

20200503_151345.jpgside view.

20200503_151302.jpgbottom view.

20200503_151533.jpgjust a view next to a 1/32 scale scale/ruler.

Ron G 

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Well I have the front 20mm ammo box modelled up on Unigraphics. I have to figure out how to change them into the rear boxes, not as easy as it sounds. I might have to completely remodel them, I'm not sure as of now, I'll look at it tomorrow as I have to quite now, my back is killing me and I'm going cross eyed.:blink::construction: Also my son said I might need to modify them so that they are easier to print.

Ron G 

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Small update 

  I have the 20mm ammo boxes completely modeled up in Unigraphics NX. UG has really changed since I've been retired now for 8 years. It was alot more difficult to model then it used to be, but I persevered and got it done. I my do more of the Observer/gunner's station, that is if the boxes come out of the resin printer ok.:thumbsup2::rolleyes: I made everything full size so that I could print them off in different scales if anyone was interested.

  Here are some screen shots from the computer.

20200510_160249.pngI modeled up the rear floor area using the scratch built piece that I made as a reference. This gave me a platform,  so to speak to work with.

20200510_155716.pngthis view shows the front and rear boxes sitting in place on the floor.

20200503_151403.jpgthis is a view of the floor that I made out of plastic card. That's it for know I'll be back soon with more updates.

Ron G 

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Hey Anthony 

  I ran Unigraphics before, that was my job. Its just that I haven't run it for almost 8 years and it changed a bit. It was weird going back to it, but it's like riding a bike it comes back...lol. I just hope that the boxes come out of the printer without a lot of hassel.

Ron G 

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2 hours ago, CrankyCrafstman said:

Hey Anthony 

  I ran Unigraphics before, that was my job. Its just thst I haven't run it for almost 8 years and it changed a bit. It was weird going back to it, but it's like riding a bike it comes back...lol. I just hope that the boxes come out of the printer without a lot of hassel.

Ron G 

Excellent work, Ron! I cut my teeth on Unigraphics; we had to run it on UNIX machines. Most of my later work was done on Autodesk Inventor.

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Hey Bill 

 Yeah when I  switched from the board to the computer I started on Autocad then we switched to Unigraphics 6 on Unix machines. Eventually they moved it to PC based machines. Now that I'm retired I really don't miss it. I do wish I had a copy of UG for my home PC but it's way to expensive. Right now I'm working on my Wifes laptop with extra monitor that she is working on at home from FCA (Chrysler) and eventually its going to go away, so I'm going to have to do what I can while I can.

Ron G 

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Hi Ron

 

im finally on!! Things are looking great on your machine. We’re almost ruby side by side on progress but I think I’m going to skip the canopy 

 

as I mentioned on the other site currently in middle of building the observer position be super keen to see what resin stuff you were going to print would love to get some pieces to help with my build and happy to fix you up for your time! 
 

I have all the same model money parts as you as well as the exhausts, I have ordered landing gear, instrument decals and harnesses. The last 3 am still waiting on

 

be keen to chat more as we progress along!

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Yours is beyond awesome and way more detail then I think I’m going to be able to obtain I can only use yours as inspiration for what I want mine to be!  but love building this kit and will keep flowing your progress to give me inspiration and guidance 

 

keep up the fantastic work!!

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