Bristol Beaufighter

[kitnut617]

Darn it!  

But a 'production' one with service markings would look good I'm sure. As well as go like CRAZY!  

[Later] Just looked at the pics again, that must be a pretty early modification as it's still got the 'arrowhead' type radar installed.

There's even a photo of it in Squadron's 'Beaufighter in Action' book, which has been out for god knows when ---
same as Logan's second pic there

[NARSES2]

- and Sky with EDSG uppers in Korea markings - yes, yes, yes!

Agreed

[pyro-manic]

That's that one decided then.

[ysi_maniac]

Some ideas about Beaufighter with tricycle uc

Cargo


Several bombers

[NARSES2]

Interesting ideas with tricycle undercart  You've now got me thinking of a FAA Beaufighter

[rickshaw]

Full circle.  Beaufort bomber - Beaufighter - Beaufighter bomber...

[ysi_maniac]

I prefer this concept

[rickshaw]

Looks rather like the Ta154 doesn't it?

[NARSES2]

Looks rather like the Ta154 doesn't it?

Yup, does bear a resemblence

[kitbasher]

I prefer this concept

Looks too much like the least aggressive aircraft ever - the Percival Pembroke - to me!

[Old Wombat]

This one looks quite (but nowhere near exactly) like a variation on the S-2 Tracker.

Perhaps if the wings were raised up onto the aircraft's "shoulder"?

[NARSES2]

It is amazing that by giving it a tricycle undercarriage how similar it looks to other aircraft

[Dizzyfugu]

Hmmm, I revive this thread, because I had - strangely - a similar idea: converting a Matchbox/Revell TF. Mk. X into something with a tricycle undercarriage, moving the wings and replacing the Hercules engines with Griffons and making an all weather sea patrol/attack aircraft for the South African Air Force from it, in EDSG/PRU Blue. Not certain when it will reach hardware stage, but the project ist on the list. 

[NARSES2]

Interesting project 

[Dizzyfugu]

I am already tinkering on a background story, even though it is uncertain when real work will begin. Time frame will be around 1957, when the SAAF also received its Shackletons as Sunderland replacements. The indigeniously reworked Beau (working title 'Zeeleeuw') would be the sea attack sidekick for the Shacks, adding some land-based punch until the Buccaneers arrived in the 60ies.