Hello everyone,
I’m starting to assemble this Airfix kit:
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To replicate this Bristol Beaufighter TF.X
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A quick look inside the box:
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First steps …
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Looking good.
Must get one of these sometime.
Definitely on my “to get” list, too! 
There were no particular issues with the assembly…
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These Airfix “retoolings” are definitely good kits. They have finely molded detail where you might not find it, like on the fuselage sides in the cockpit, and on the wing interiors around the landing gear wells. Although colored Eduard PE definitely helps! I’ve completed their retooled Mosquito, and have their Hawker Tempest, and the Fairey Swordfish to pick up at my LHS. This has renewed my faith in one of the oldest plastic kit companies!
They’re putting out some good stuff. But as always, a bit of research and reading reviews is always worth it. As good as they are, they do have a habit of making a few silly mistakes. Usually caused by an over reliance of 3D scanning incomplete museum exhibits.
Top 3 are the post-war target tug gear on the Mosquito. Really, they didn’t think to check against wartime photos and references?
Missing radar and nose guns on the Beaufort and incorrect Vickers K’s in the turret. Still no aftermarket sets to correct this.
Missing details and cock-up with the nose gear on the FG.1/FGR.2. They provided the extended leg in the kit, only fitted to the Navy 1 and then only on the catapult. At some point they realised this and added in a step to chop it up and reassemble in the usual unextended.
Most however are good. In the near future I will be starting a build log of the Dornier 17z which is a brilliant kit!
Before starting to paint, I applied a coat of black Mr Surfacer.
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Ready for the “Invasion Stripes” …
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would refer me to a book/site where I can learn to make panel lines like that?
Painting the “invasion stripes” was more complicated than expected.
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Ready for weathering …
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The first stage of weathering has been completed…
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I don’t like that at all…I love it a LOT! 
It’s ready for take-off …
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Hi. Way up above where you’re showing what comes in the box, there’s a pic of a well-detailed instrument panel in a separate zip-lock baggie (apart from the one on the decal sheet). Is that aftermarket (Eduard?), or something special that came with the kit?
Just checked. I think it’s from Yahu.
Nice work. Impressive paint job, especially the invasion stripes.
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