Airfix Beaufort. The first of many I hope.

[weitsv]

A bit of inspiration here?

http://www.hyperscale.com/2021/gallerie ... 72bg_1.htm

Although not a DAP one Adrian’s effort on BM a few years ago was amazing (and a great contributing sacrifice to a new tool kit being issued!) :

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/ind ... -finished/

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/ind ... -beaufort/

[Brenden S]

So just having a quick squiz. UK vs Oz Beauforts. OZ had PW 1830's, different vertical stab, turrent mods, and mods to the landing gear. Is there anything else that was different at all?

[erussell]

The most obvious difference was the engine nacelles and undercarriage doors. There's a picture here of the HPM conversion.
https://www.facebook.com/HPMHobbies

[derekbu]

Les, fabulous write-up. I note you have Wirraway outer wings showing (Treloar Annexe photos).

Cheers,
Derek (#1 Wirraway fan)

[Uncle Les]

Nicely spotted - yeah I was using that to illustrate "raised detail" vs "trench lines" ! I'll annotate the pics accordingly - thanks for that.

[Uncle Les]

more on this MkVIII conversion soon

[RAAFBrat]

Very nice Les. Ventura in the background?

[dogsbody]

I wish I could get one of those kits up here, on The Backside of Beyond. To order one directly from Airfix would cost me $80.72 CDN. That's a bit too steep. I now have to wait until at least June to get one from Hannants.



Chris

[Peter Roberts]

Hannants showing stock now

[bell209]

Looking very nice, Les!