The photo-etched set 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IF landing flaps from Eduard replaces the landing flaps on a model of this British twin-engine aircraft. It is an accessory for a kit, not a model.
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A set of photo-etched parts intended to replace the landing flaps on a model of the British Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IF aircraft in 1:48 scale from Eduard. It is not an aircraft kit nor its main parts, but an accessory. On aircraft models the landing flaps are among the parts where the difference between plastic and photo-etched sheet shows most: a plastic flap has a thick trailing edge and tends to be shaped as a single block, whereas a photo-etched set allows a flap to be built with a thin section, visible internal structure and in the lowered position.
The Bristol Beaufighter was a British twin-engine aircraft with radial engines, which came about on the basis of the design of the Beaufort bomber. The Mk.IF version was the fighter variant for Fighter Command of the Royal Air Force and it became famous for the heavy gun armament concentrated in the nose. It was a large and sturdy machine with room for equipment and with performance sufficient for night operations. Its flaps were on the lower surface of the wing between the fuselage and the engine nacelles, and a parked aircraft often had them lowered on the ground, which is a more interesting position for a model than closed.
The original plastic flap has to be cut out of the wing, so expect sanding and possibly leveling the edge with a thin plastic strip. Separate the photo-etched parts with a scalpel on a hard surface and make the bends in a bending tool. Attach the assembled flap only after the lower surface of the wing is painted, otherwise you cannot reach the inner ribs. The inside of the flap bay tends to be in the interior shade, not in the color of the lower surface. Finally a fine wash to bring out the ribbing and light dust on the lower surface will help.
It is not a model of an aircraft, but an accessory for one. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.
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