[Tram]

Hey guys,

I am thinking about picking up the Beaufighter, as no one else makes it and I love this bird..

ANyone care to throw out some reviews on it?

Anyone have any close up pics?

[Mr. Football]

Very cool IXO release. My only gripe is that IXO doesn't include the necessary parts for presenting their dual engine models in landing gear "up" mode.

[Tram]

You know where I could find some closeup pics of it?

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Tram

You know where I could find some closeup pics of it?

Here's some links:
burmabeaufighters.com/pages/beaufighters.php
military.cz/british/air/war/fighter/beaufighter/beaufighter_en.htm
world-war-2-planes.com/bristol_beaufighter.html

I'm tempted to get this model as well. Looks really good!

[flaps]

Originally Posted by Tram

You know where I could find some closeup pics of it?

I think you meant closeups of the model?





Flaps

[fileasfog]

Originally Posted by Mr. Football

Very cool IXO release. My only gripe is that IXO doesn't include the necessary parts for presenting their dual engine models in landing gear "up" mode.

so it cant fly?
does it have a stand?

[Tyler109]

To me it's one of the better IXO releases but I decided after looking at one in person to hold off and hope someone else makes one

[planenuts]

I've alwats loved the Beaufighter. In fact I like its looks better than the Mosquito And IXO's is pretty good. Well worth getting

I'm doing what I usually do to most of my models, detail painting and a coat of Dullcoat flat, then I'll be even happier

But I say go get it!!

[flaps]

For $23.00 to $30.00 no one else will do one.

But if you do not mind waiting for at least a year or two for someone to release it, whos know.

But if its Corgi it will be better probably, but will sell for $45.00 or more dollars. Corgi is so hit and miss on pricing. No one can figure out why the P-38s as nice as they may be are so much more than a Corsair, I can see $5.00, but give me a break $45.00 for the P-38?? Seems a tad high to me. Of course next year they will release it in a Legends or Warbird and you can get one for $20.00 to $26.00 , I bet they do it.

I myself am happy with my $23.98 IXO of this model.

Flaps

[JC Woodman]

I really like mine. Agreed the lack of a gear up option is unfortunate but heck I certainly can live w/ that especially for the price, I paid about $25 for mine, which I view as reasonable.
I am most frustrated w/ distribution of IXO product. It seems so hit and miss here in the western US. I see you all talking about some of the Russian fighters which I have never even seen a pic of let alone in person!
While I'm at it though the Beaufighter is one of my favorite IXO's. "Why JC" I hear you asking, "what might your other favorite IXO's be? Do tell". Well since you asked: Ki-43, this little fella is such a nice change of pace from the same old Japanese green or grey paint jobs, and looks great next to my "Flying Tigers" P-40's (This was one of their more common opponents in China, not the Zero which it was often mistaken for). Also the HS-129, very cool, and the HE-219. The 219 is fairly simple but... I just love that plane! It looks like some sort of predatory bug!