ICM 48311 Plastic model kit aircraft 1:48 Bristol Beaufort Mk.IA tropical filter

Bristol Beaufort Mk.IA (Tropical Filter) is a 1/48 scale plastic aircraft model kit by ICM representing the British twin-engine torpedo bomber used by the Royal Air Force during World War II. The tropical version featured an engine air-intake filter adapted for operations in warm and dusty environments.

The Bristol Beaufort was developed as a torpedo bomber and maritime strike aircraft and served extensively with RAF Coastal Command and other Allied units. The aircraft was designed for anti-shipping missions, reconnaissance, and maritime strike operations.

Bristol Beaufort Mk.IA - World War II British Torpedo Bomber

The Mk.IA variant represented an improved version of the Beaufort family equipped with enhanced defensive armament and operational refinements. Aircraft fitted with tropical filters were used in theaters with hot climates, including Mediterranean and overseas operations.

For modelers: Twin-engine aircraft with large canopy sections benefit from careful cockpit painting before fuselage assembly. Preparing canopy parts, engines, and landing gear as separate subassemblies helps preserve small surface details during finishing.

Kit Contents

• Plastic sprues with aircraft parts
• Transparent canopy parts
• Decal sheet
• Painting guide
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: ICM
• Scale: 1/48
• Model (SKU): ICM48311
• Type: Aircraft Model Kit
• Subject: Bristol Beaufort Mk.IA (Tropical Filter)
• Role: Torpedo bomber
• Subject country: United Kingdom
• Period: World War II
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.

This aircraft model kit by ICM belongs to the Aircraft Model Kits category and is presented in 1/48 scale. More aviation subjects can be explored in the Air Model Kits collection.