Guy Rump
Definitely watching, I have this one in my stash. 👍

Andy Ball 著者
Hi Guy, nice to have you along!
(I'm focused on one build now! No more over-reaching!)

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks for checking it out Rui and Daniel. I'll post some build shots soon.

Cuajete
Andy, I'm staying here for when you start it 😉

Andy Ball 著者
Cuajete, let me fix you a drink….and welcome

Mirko Römer
Cuajete, it might be better to be in before it starts!

Andy Ball 著者
Cheers Vincent, hope not to disappoint!

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks for all the 'likes'

Andy Ball 著者
Hi Mirko, I'd say I'm only 2 hours in, so you're all invited to a staggered start!

Mirko Römer
Time for me for the daily staggered landing now 😉 Good luck, you've chosen a very attractive camo scheme!

Gary Kitchen
Count me in. Glad to see you back in full swing Andy.

Andy Ball 著者
@Mirko, we're taxi-ing out to runway 090R so grab yourself a Maltese beer….

Andy Ball 著者
@Gary: I'll stick you in charge of torpedo launch?….and what exactly is a 'full swing'

Gary Kitchen
😄 not sure.. especially as you're reigning in and concentrating on single builds. Guess I could do with doing the same, so many kits on the bench in various stages I'm a bit overwhelmed and end up with little progress. Going to finish up the little Sioux and then clear the remaining to the shelf and focus on one single build just weighing up whether it's a Short 827 or the Sunderland MkV so many choices.

Andy Ball 著者
Agree, if you narrow the number of builds I think you're more productive - I thought doing 2 Lancasters would save on painting etc. but they never quite went at the same pace. Your next one will be a "Shorts" though! (I'm reading a great book on the Golden Age of Flying Boats- terrific historical perspective)

Cuajete
Good progress, Andy. Looking so good 👍

David Taylor
Coming together fast.

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks Cuajete- when you have good materials to work with, and a bit of down time it helps to get the project done more efficiently

Andy Ball 著者
I think I've spent about 6 hours so far David. Hope you get some shots of your kits soon?

David Taylor
Been doing a Sabre and Scorpion double build,nearly done.

Cuajete
Very nice interiors, Andy. Fast progress! 👍

Andy Ball 著者
Seen the projects David, would love to see the results!

Andy Ball 著者
Yes Cuajete- this could be an "air-speed record" for me!, unless I lose the mojo!

Agustin Prellezo
Following!

Andy Ball 著者
¡Gracias Augustin!

István Szücs
Looking great, one of the most beautiful planes.

Łukasz Gliński
Not a fan of Beauforts, but I like how you proceed A.

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks for the comment István, I think all the Bristol twins were nicely proportioned in WWII

Andy Ball 著者
Ł: I'd overlook this model too - but it is spectacular in fit and clever in engineering- plus a nice Mediterranean scheme will give it some prominence in the collection

Łukasz Gliński
Thx, I might consider the coastal white camo one day, who knows

Andy Ball 著者
In my Xtradecal stash, there's a Mk.Ia LR906 '42' let me know if want the decals if you start it.

David Taylor
Totally agree Andy,well proportioned as both the Beau and Beaufort were developed from the venerable Blenheim.

Cuajete
Well done so far despite the inconvenience caused, Andy. Looks so good! 👍

Łukasz Gliński
Good to know, thx, perhaps @Telford, who knows? 😉

Andy Ball 著者
@David: they made some pretty decent post-war cars too!

Andy Ball 著者
@Cuajete: all of my builds have those foibles- it'll be hidden with some weathering I hope!

Andy Ball 著者
Łukasz- let me know if you're Telford-bound. I'll pop over!

David Taylor
Med camo looks great.

Cuajete
I agree with David 👍

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks David, it is very blue! I hope I'll tone it down a notch

Andy Ball 著者
Cheers Cuajete- maybe have the build on short finals tomorrow

Vincent
Very interesting camo scheme. Great work!!

István Szücs
Very nice in blue 🙂

Cuajete
Painting job looking so good 👍

Thomas Bischoff
That's a nice one Andy!

Łukasz Gliński
Nicely faded sir 👍

David H
Unusual and very attractive scheme. Gorgeous finish 👍🏻

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks folks! The blue camo really stands out in the collection, and I'm hoping to unveil the completion today/tomorrow. If you're in any doubt, BUY THIS KIT. It is Airfix at their modern best. I'm not a spokesperson for them, but this has gone together as good as any offering from Tamiya, etc.

Andy Ball 著者
Finals, landed Luqa, moved to dispersal point.
This was the most enjoyable kit I have made in a long while. This is 1/72nd at its best. Bravo Airfix!

Guy Rump
A cracking result Andy, particularly like the Med camo. I'll definitely be referring to your notes when I eventually get around to building mine. Congrats! 👍

David Taylor
Cudos Andy,nice.

Vincent
The end result is amazing!!!

Jan Peters
Great job all'round Andy 👍🏻

Andy Ball 著者
Hi Guy, thanks as ever- please check me out when you start, there were a few niggles in the build (mainly me not reading instructions fully), and as with all kits- a few idiosyncrasies.

Andy Ball 著者
Cheers David, Vincent, and Jan. A good kit certainly helps your project- and also just getting on with it without pauses/hiatuses!

Cuajete
Wow... Fantastic painting job, Andy. Great result... "Beautyfort!!"
I like the Airfix engineering to allow the wings to be disassembled and assembled without the seams of the wings with the fuselage being noticeable 👍
Congrats!

Gary Kitchen
Great finish Andy 👍

Olivier
So very nice !

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks Gary, just caught up with your builds. Belatedly.

Andy Ball 著者
Merci Olivier!

Andy Ball 著者
Cuajete: beautyfort…."I see what you did there!…" 😂

Michael Kohl
Great result.

Łukasz Gliński
My name is Luqa and I like this build a lot 😛

Erik Leijdens
Looking good Andy. Nice camouflage!

Finn
Nice one!

rmoe701
Simply gorgeous!

Cuajete
That's right, Andy... Beautyfort!! 😄

Agustin Prellezo
I really like the final result!!!

Rui S
Exquisite 👍

Rui
Excellent! 👍
The Beaufort is not a subject I have ever been oarticularly interested but after seeing this build and the end result I find myself looking for one online 🙂

Mirko Römer
Quite a looka! Excellent Andy!

John Bollig
Oh, wow. I am impressed, this is contest quality.

Dietmar Bogatzki
Fantastic, Andy 👍

Neil
Lovely! 👏👏

Alec K
It's a beauty 👍

Andy Ball 著者
To Łukasz, Michael, Erik, Finn, rmoe701, Cuajete, Agustin, Rui S, Mirko, Dietmar, Neil and Alec K thank-you for the endorsements on this build. It was a pleasure to grace your eyeballs!

Andy Ball 著者
To Rui Da Silva: I hope you find one, it wasn't my choice of the Bristol twins as an interest either, but believe me, this kit is a step-up from usual Airfix (disclaimer, it must have been one of the first batches, maybe the freshest of moulds?)

Andy Ball 著者
To John Bollig: I have never had any of my builds considered 'contest quality', so I am gladdened by your remark. Thank-you.

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks for the like, Pietro!

Andy Ball 著者
Hans-Jürgen, 👍

Bernd Grün
Oh, I ithink I'm very late. But it's never too late to congratulate you on this beautiful aircraft. Cheers Andy.👍

Neuling
Interesting work, very beautiful colors! 👍

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks Bernd and Neuling...one from a hot summer last year, apt really as it's flying out of Luqa.

Andy Ball 著者
Thank-you again Shar

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks Carlos and Meister

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks A.J.

Andy Ball 著者
And Michael and alessandro too!

Marius
A true beauty Andy!

Andy Ball 著者
Oh, cheers Marius!- it's all in the eye of the beholder!?😂
Thanks Ricardo too

Andy Ball 著者
Cheers Shaun!

Andy Ball 著者
And Juergen and Shapke too!

Andy Ball 著者
Appreciate your view, Darth.

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks Stefan H, and Robert too!

Andy Ball 著者
Thanks Larry and many others for your likes and visits

Pietro De Angelis
Really stunning, as always, congrats!

Marco Gallmann
Awesome paintjob 👍

Vincent
Always nice to see this one again. The paint scheme still looks great!

Neil Patrick
Very nice Andy. Made my eyes water seeing the clamping of the transparencies. Looks like you got away with it though.!Looks super all done. 🙂