Matchbox Beaufighter, 1/72

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:44 am

CallSignOWL wrote:
portman wrote:That interior looks suitably busy - good work! and theose additions and work on the cowlings/engines will help a lot!

Great stuff!

I love these old Matchbox kits - they are what I used to mainly make when I was a lad - as it's all the hardware shop in my village sold - you could buy a kit for £1-99! I used to build them without paint and play with them with my toy soldiers until they fell to bits! - good memories!
1.99 eh? Thats about what I payed for this one!

through doodles and super quick research, I decided on this scheme. Maybe have one wing be a replacement as an honor to that multicolored plastic!

That'll look Cool! I like the wing idea!

BlackSheep214 · Post by **BlackSheep214** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:26 pm

portman wrote:You did this whilst atr WORK? Cool - I wish I had a job like that.

Me too! Makes you wonder if she has a stash at her job along with her hobby tools and airbrush booth?

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:43 pm

And models hanging from the ceiling...

BorgR3mc0 · Post by **BorgR3mc0** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:09 am

CallSignOWL wrote:
it is a good one. Despite its age and lack of internal detail, it really looks to build up nice. Test fits show minimal gaps, canopy pieces are thick but clear, and it even comes with poseable ailerons!

That sounds like a typical Matchbox kit, a bit cluncky but with a very nice fit.

CallSignOWL · Post by **CallSignOWL** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:25 am

BlackSheep214 wrote:
portman wrote:You did this whilst atr WORK? Cool - I wish I had a job like that.
Me too! Makes you wonder if she has a stash at her job along with her hobby tools and airbrush booth?

ha! I wish!!!!

I just have a "to-go" box that I keep a few paint jars, some sanding sticks, glue, and a hobby knife in. I also stick the model in there too if it can fit. We keep shoe boxes around the house just for this kind of purpose, they are great storage!

BsYamato · Post by **BsYamato** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:38 am

Cool build , i love matchbox kits

i have some in the stash again, also brought others in the revell package as the halifax, walrus, fury and.. can't remember

CallSignOWL · Post by **CallSignOWL** » Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:06 pm

building energy seems to come in spurts....

but here's the pit all sealed up

and setting the dihedral. There was a bit of a gap at the root, so I used some more thick superglue to fill it.

Post by **Thomas_M** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:02 am

Three colours of plastic! Oh, those nice Matchbox kits!

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:19 am

Looks really nice - the pit will look good through the clear parts.

I have two MB kits in the stash - an A-7D and a F9f - they both seem really nice kits

CallSignOWL · Post by **CallSignOWL** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:14 am

portman wrote:Looks really nice - the pit will look good through the clear parts.

I have two MB kits in the stash - an A-7D and a F9f - they both seem really nice kits

thank you,

Ive gotten the canopy on and had to sand it a bit to make it flush. Some polishing with fine-grit pads, and a coat of future cleared things up

First coat of paint is on too! Pics soon

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