1:72 Beaufighter TF Mk.X kokpit

The real subject

The Bristol Beaufighter was a British twin-engine heavy fighter of the Second World War. It first made its name as a night fighter with onboard radar, but it won its greatest fame in the strike role over the sea. The TF Mk.X version was the torpedo variant of RAF Coastal Command and became the most numerous version of the whole type; it attacked shipping targets and its crews were trained to fly just above the water.

What the set contains

A set of cockpit equipment for a model in 1:72 scale. It replaces the interior of the cockpit with more finely rendered parts, which tell above all when you leave the canopy open or when light falls into the cockpit. The cockpit of the Beaufighter, above the nose of the fuselage, is well open to view, so the detail is not wasted. Before gluing, dry fit the parts to the model you are building and check how they sit between the fuselage halves.

Building and painting tips

First wash the parts in lukewarm soapy water and let them dry; on a degreased surface both paint and glue hold far better. Cut the excess material and production marks off with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the rest down carefully. Choose the glue according to the material of the parts; with add-on sets cyanoacrylate has proved itself. Assemble, paint and shade the cockpit before the fuselage is glued together, because once it is joined there is no way inside. Finally, dry check whether the canopy will still close once the parts are glued in; with added parts that is the most frequent snag.

• 1:72 scale
• cockpit equipment for the Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk.X
• the cockpit is finished and painted before the fuselage is glued together
• a dry fit and a check that the canopy closes are advisable before gluing

Terms of supply

The aircraft kit, paints and glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.