the correct angle while at the same
time making a very rigid assembly.
To this you add the 12 part Bristol
Hercules engines, which include
optional open or closed cooling
gills and a very nice representation
of the complex undercarriage.
Weaponry is next and this
is where Revell have skimped a
little as you only get a very nicerepresentation of the Torpedo
complete with an air drop tail. The
rocket armament often carried
by the type is missing though
the plates that they mount on are
included on the same runners
as the thimble nose. All you
need to do is source the rocket
stubs and rockets or wait for
the later version of this kit that
will no doubt include them.
Markings are supplied
for two options- Bristol Beaufighter TF.X,
NE429, P6-S, 489 Squadron,
1944. This aircraft has the
early style nose and no tail
fillet plus early tailplanes. It
has quite a worn finish and
a full set of D day stripes. - Bristol Beaufighter TF.X, RD467,
QM-J. 254 Squadron, 1945. This
has the later style tail and a fin
fillet plus a thimble nose.
CONCLUSION
I am very impressed by this new kit
and am eaget to add one to my stashon its release in a few months time.
The only issue I can see is that the
heating pipe system looks a little
anaemic compared to photos but
that is relatively easy to sort and is
far outweighed by the large amount
of detail supplied out of the box.
I am sure over the next few years
we will see many other version of
the Beaufighter released by Revell
and Hannants have already releaseda decal sheet (48148) that supplies
a further four marking options.
My thanks to Revell for supplying
this new kit for a First Look, in
advance of its worldwide release.
Expect to see the new Beaufighter
TF.X on your Revell dealers shelves
later in the summer and you can visit
revels website at http://www.revell.de/en
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