JeffS Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Here is the very old but rather nice Airfix Beaufighter. I used clear sprue for the landing lights and position lights. Just could not go OOB on this one. The radar aerials are small pieces of fine wire super glued in place. The base is a homebrew. This kit was built for the Airfix Tribute Site Nightstalkers GB. The aircraft represents the 416th NFS somewhere in Italy, pre-P61 Black widow issues. Thank you for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montgomery Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Sa-wheat!!!! How about sending one of the pics, or all of them, to Larry for the Member's Gallery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHortman Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Nice work Jeff! Looks like a fine job with an older kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Pruitt Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Oh, that's just nice!! Beautiful work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHonanie Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Very nice.... keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffS Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Dick, that will be gone and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsof51 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Its amazing how well those airfix kits have stood the test of time. Once you get the rivets off, they usually capture the look of the real thing. My last one was the B-26 and it was a cool little kit. Full bombay detail and all. Great job Jeff. I think we should all build at least one old Airfix per year just to remember what its like. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregWise Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Looks pretty sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Excellent! The camo is very tight and to scale. Good airbrush?, superior skills?, soft masks?; please tell us your method! Thanks and congrats and thanks for posting! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffS Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hi Gil. Well.....let me see. I use a Badger 200 fine point with a Pasche R75 compressor at about 20psi. Real close and free hand. I should add that the airbrush was purchased in 1979 and has just been returned from Badger after an overhaul. Draw on the pattern with a pencil and start spraying. The only masking was around the lights and canopies. I have rediscovered the joys of Airfix and normally have money left over for other model supplies like Busch Light, Cutty Sark and the like. My work doesn't hold a candle to yours Gil but thanks a bunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonL Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Good one - the folks at Airfix would be proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulBradley Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Nice one, Jeff! The great thing about many of these old Airfix (and Frog and Matchbox) kits is that you can pick them up really inexpensively at shows. Modelling doesn't HAVE to be expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Thanks for the airbrushing info! Now I know why I've been having such a dry spell, I cut out the Cutty Sark! Actually, I switched to Jameson's Irish Whiskey (courtesy of RB) after an ugly night of worshipping at the porcelin altar after tangling with most of a bottle of CS (obviously, I lost!). I just refilled my CO2 tank this afternoon and just received a new Pasche Talon airbrush, so I hope to be able to spray it as close as you can next time out. All my paint jobs will now have a touch of "BS" to them (yes even more, if you can believe it!). If ya see me at a show, ask me and I'll explain it! Cheers! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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