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Thanks Dave, shame most of it hidden once the fuselage closed up! Speaking of which here it is all covered up. There were some niggling alignment issues with the body and either the top or underneath had a slight step along the seem that needed attention. I decided to "zip it up" from the tail to the nose using liquid cement and tried to align as best I could to avoid too much sanding/filling. But in the end nothing a dollop of Squadron putty and a sanding stick couldn't fix! The wings in contrast were a dream to fit and just fell together, once the glue had hardened only a light sand was needed along the seems. 😀 The torpedo/bomb bay was another nicely detailed section, but once again this will largely covered up by the Torpedo and bomb bay doors when I get around to those.

Follow up post showing the painting details I did for the interior. I don't know why; as most of this lot will be hidden inside the fuselage, but I weathered and applied some washes to grubby things up a bit. I added one or two details not provided in the kit, the most visible being tape seatbelts etc. I like the more recent Airfix kits as they provide 'stub' wing spars to connect and make more rigid the fuselage and wing root connection, but as mentioned in the first post, these needed scraping back to fit nicely. Next up fuselage and wing construction.

Evening All, I have had this little project sat to one side for ages now, so in a mood of "lets finish a few projects off" I have picked it up again and made good progress so far. I'll post up a few posts to catch up with where I have got to, then we will be going along in 'real time' from then on. Firstly a little introduction. for what I am assuming, even to the well versed members of MSW is still an obscure object; although some of our Australian friends may be more familiar with the type. The Bristol Beaufort was a twin-engine torpedo bomber from the same stable as the Blenheim and the later developed Beaufighter. From the outset designed as a torpedo bomber, but it mostly saw service as a medium bomber and trainer, nearly half the production run was built in Australia where it was apparently well liked by Aussie aircrew. Enough waffle, those interested can look further here: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Beaufort I'm going to build the box top version in the markings of a 22 Squadron Beaufort flown by FO. Kenneth Campbell VC who gallantly torpedoed the Gneisenau whilst docked at Brest. (The nautical connection to keep the MSW gods happy! 😇) The kit comprises of 159 parts in Airfix's usual slightly soft light grey plastic. Fit so far has been very good, almost too tight and the part need scraping back if any glue or paint gets in the way of joints. I assembled much of the interior first before painting, as it was all aircraft green inside and avoided the problems of mixing glue and paints. A few shots this post of the kit contents and the cockpit section, complete with toilet/bucket near the rear gunners position - I bet he was pleased!

Really neat Chris, intrigued to see how the “lumpy bumpy” engine cowling is done, that is quite a complicated surface to render in card! 🫣

Still not sure I'd have liked being onboard when they gave the orders to use PVs! 🥺 Great looking build, what are you making the superstructure from plastic card of wood sheets? The turrets look good 👍

Looking really nice Kevin! 👏

They are Paravane chains, an anti mine measure. Give it a Google, there are a few sites out there discussing how it was supposed to work.

Very good Trond, are you having to scratch build most of the deck fittings? Are the kit ones no good or missing. Doing a fine job. 👍

Hi David, just catching up with your progress, those are very nice looking Cannons and the replacement Corronades from Vanguard look fabulous, thinking I might go that way with by HMS Snake build. 👍

Think the investment in those turret upgrades well worth it Greg. Very nicely painted and detailed. 👏

I’m also in, I have the venerable Airfix 109E-4 on my 1/24 scale shelf!

@Edwardkenway There will be no saving you! 🤣

Another quality build Chris 👏

Wow Chris you are motoring along with your builds recently, you are nearly as fast as Greg @RGL with his 1/350s! 🤣👏

Love the Paravane chain details Greg! 👏

Thanks for the tip of using Canopy glue with EZ-Line, I also found it a devil to adhere to C-A, sometimes it just seems to recoil in horror and go curly when it gets near C-A. (But think that mostly happens when I over tension it.) I have a little project on the go that I will try that on, how long does it take to grab and hold as an 'anchor' before you can hold it taut, in your experience?

I’m in, are you going to make it a floating RC model?

Well there is something of the “force” being used in Chris’s paper builds. “Paper is the path to the dark side”…. 😉

Very nice indeed! 👍

Hi John, welcome to MSW! 👋

Nice little details 👍 the iron band at the end of the cat head, is that card or thin metal?

Hey this colour scheme is getting better and better. 👍👏

Hey, I have one of those! I think many of us have a “scrap box” it is amazing the number of times you end up rummaging around in it for something to do a little job. I really struggle to throw things out, my Dad who I inherited the trait from always says “you never know when it might come in!” But he restores old motorbikes not model boats. Good progress so far Dave. 👍

Looking very nice Greg, your rate of construction puts me to shame! 😲

Forgot to add, the madness will return at some point, once I have knocked off a few nearly finished projects..... Until next time Card Fans, keep taking the meds! 😆