7489 Beaufighter Mk.II ‘Early Exhausts Type’ conversion set - decals and colour scheme unveiled

The upcoming  7489 Beaufighter Mk.II ‘Early Exhausts Type’ conversion set is going to cover three RAF machines as shown in today's images below. What is still in consideration however is a possible addition of a fourth scheme which might represent a 307 Sqn (Polish) Beaufighter. This conversion set is designed to fit the Airfix Beaufighter Mk.X kit.







 



 


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