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1/48 Tamiya Beaufighter Mk.21, 93rd Squadron, RAAF

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    April 2014
1/48 Tamiya Beaufighter Mk.21, 93rd Squadron, RAAF
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Thursday, August 4, 2016 9:07 PM
Kit – 1/48 Tamiya Bristol Beaufighter TF.Mk.X
Decals – ROP o.s  Mk.21 Australian Beaufighter in service pt4
This is Tamiya’s TF.Mk.X kit which has the parts to do the RAAF version, (but it does not tell you this in the instructions)
I filled in the wing gun ports as the rocket version did not have wing guns, and added the sperry autopilot which is included in the kit.

 

The main colour is Lifecolor RAAF dark green, other paints used were Tamiya, Vallejo acrylics. For something different I used AK True Metal (gunmetal) for the engines, and it worked a treat. Flory dark dirt wash and Vallejo satin varnish finish it off. I used EZ line for the antenna cable.
  • Member since
    March 2013
Posted by patrick206 on Thursday, August 4, 2016 9:13 PM

Grant - It's a real beauty for certain, just excellent all round. Perfect finish and details, a treat to see. Thanks so much for the post and photos.

Patrick

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, August 4, 2016 9:16 PM

Oh wow, a monochromatic scheme can be hard to pull off but you did a beautiful job here! And the bronze cowlings came out great.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    March 2009
  • From: Yorkville, IL
Posted by wolfhammer1 on Saturday, August 6, 2016 10:02 PM

That is a Beau-tiful Beaufighter!  Nicely done. 

John

  • Member since
    April 2014
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Saturday, August 6, 2016 10:20 PM

cheers guys

  • Member since
    May 2016
  • From: Canyon Lake TX
Posted by wildcat13 on Sunday, August 7, 2016 1:02 AM

VERY VERY Nice.

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, August 7, 2016 2:48 AM
Absolutely stunning.....thanks for sharing.

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, August 7, 2016 6:40 AM
That is awesome. One color that looks a little worn. Nicely done

 

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