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Gallery Article by Eric Bade |
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Construction
of this model was very straightforward.
The
Australian version of the Bristol Beaufighter Hasegawa kit remained on shop
shelves for a relatively short time because it had been released as a special
series model.
The
Hasegawa Beaufighter series is very beautifully tooled with nice recessed panel
lines and the traditionally sharp parts.
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Construction
Construction started, as usual, with cockpit. As I love tiny cockpit I replaced kit parts with a far nicer and more detailed Aires cockpit. It’s little a gem. Navigator position was also detailed from scratch as were engines. I added bearers and exhaust stacks that link cylinders and front ring.
From that point construction proceeded very quickly. Few filling or filing was necessary. A little of putty was necessary on the lower side of the rear of wing to fuselage mating.
