Tamiya 61053 1/48 Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI Model Kit

Tamiya 1/48 Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI Model Kit

Recreate the British Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI with this detailed 1/48 scale Tamiya plastic model kit. Its twin-engine airframe, distinctive fuselage and undercarriage make it a strong subject for WWII aircraft displays and dioramas.

Key Features

• Detailed 1/48 scale Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI assembly kit
• Twin Bristol Hercules engines and distinctive airframe reproduced in plastic
• Detailed fuselage, wings and undercarriage
• Optional parts and multiple marking choices
• Waterslide decals included
• Clear, step-by-step assembly instructions

Specifications

Package Includes

• Injection-moulded plastic parts in grey and clear
• Waterslide decal sheet with multiple marking options
• Painting and markings guide
• Detailed assembly instructions

Suggested Paint Guide

The following Tamiya Acrylic Mini colours are suggested for planning the schemes and detail painting described in the AI-generated guide. They are not a verified transcription of the kit instructions. Check the included painting and markings guide and your selected aircraft scheme before purchasing or mixing colours.

Exterior Camouflage

• Desert and Mediterranean tones: XF-52 Flat Earth, XF-64 Red Brown, XF-59 Desert Yellow, XF-60 Dark Yellow, XF-2 Flat White, XF-18 Medium Blue and XF-50 Field Blue.
• European temperate tones: XF-61 Dark Green and XF-19 Sky Grey.
• Night-fighter finish: XF-1 Flat Black.

Interior, Engines and Crew

• XF-71 Cockpit Green for suggested interior areas.
• XF-56 Metallic Grey and XF-84 Dark Iron for suggested engine and heat-weathered metal details.
• XF-15 Flat Flesh and XF-57 Buff for suggested crew and fabric details.

Detail Colours

• X-10 Gun Metal, X-11 Chrome Silver and X-18 Semi Gloss Black for weapons, landing gear and cockpit details.
• X-23 Clear Blue and X-27 Clear Red for suggested navigation-light details.
• XF-3 Flat Yellow for suggested propeller-tip or identification markings.
• XF-9 Hull Red for suggested exhaust and rust-toned weathering.
• XF-16 Flat Aluminum for suggested internal structural and mechanical details.

Masking and Filling Supplies

Useful options for canopy work, camouflage edges, seam filling and surface preparation:

• AK Interactive Masking Tape 2mm x 20m
• AK Interactive Masking Tape 5mm x 20m
• AK Interactive Masking Tape 12mm x 20m
• AK Interactive Blue Masking Tape for Curves 2mm
• AK Interactive Grey Acrylic Modelling Putty 20ml
• AK Interactive White Acrylic Modelling Putty 20ml