- Model: Bristol Beaufighter Mk.1C
- Modeller’s Name: Peter Daniels
- Scale: 1/72
- Debut: 2018/07
- Brand: Airfix #A02003
- Build Time: 120 Hours
Model Description
Comments
Paint: Tamiya Spray Cans
& hand painting.
Interior scratchbuild & exterior additions.
Album
Peter’s Research:
| Aircraft – common name | Name | |||
| Bristol Beaufighter | ||||
| Aircraft Operation details | Nation | Unit | Serial – UK | Serial – Australia |
| RAAF | 30 Sqn | T4945 | A19-15 | |
| Crew & Operations | Unit | Pilot | Crew | |
| 30 Sqn | FLG OFF Brazenor | SGT Anderson | ||
| Construction Details | Manufacturer | Location | Contract | |
| Fairey | Stockport, UK | |||
| Model Kit details | Manufacturer | Scale | Kit No | Year Released |
| Airfix | 1 /72nd | A02003 | 2008 | |
| Aircraft History | Aircraft Photo / Image |
| 04/05/42 2 AD. 20/07/42 30 Sqn Coded O (Parnell p.107). Shield on nose (Photo Pentland p.63). 18/08/42 One of the 24 Beaufighters flown from Richmond NSW to Bohle River near Townsville Q for operational training. Crew: Pilot FLGOFF Brazenor & Nav SGT Anderson (Dick p.17). 12/09/42 flew to Wards airstrip Port Moresby. 17/11/42 Took part in a surprise raid on Lae airstrip which destroyed 2 Sallys and 4 Zeros on the ground (Parnell p.17). 21/11/42 Hit in the tail wheel by a Zero’s machine-gun fire over Lae airstrip (Dick p.35). 10/01/43 Sighted a stranded American, Lt J. Childers on a beach north of Mambare and dropped supplies. A Coastwatcher later arranged the rescue Lt Childers. 01/43 There is a classic profile photo of A19-15 in flight when returning from a raid on Salamaua in Parnell p.18. 12/07/43 Fractures discovered in fuselage. 27/07/43 5 AD for repair. 14/09/43 5 OTU. 16/10/43 Belly-landed Williamtown NSW due to hydraulic failure. 18/10/44 Aircraft retained at 5 OTU as Instructional Airframe No4. 11/09/47 DAP. 16/11/49 Disposed of by DAP.
Source: ADF serials |
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Thanks Peter!
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