Beaufighter soft top and frame

TonyK · #1 (**permalink**) 24-07-26, 03:17 PM

Hi I'm trying to find a frame and soft top for my Beaufighter don’t suppose any one has one spare, or any recommendations of where I could get one fabricated in the Bristol area.
Tony

mgdmurray · #2 (**permalink**) 24-07-26, 05:19 PM

Hi Tony
I know that Graeme Payne has been working on a Beaufighter and has replaced the roof with a soft top. He might have a spare? M

TonyK · #3 (**permalink**) 24-07-26, 05:25 PM

Hi thanks for the idea, I’ve spoken to Graeme earlier in the year and all he had available was one small section of the frame which I purchase’d.
The hunt goes on.

Wellington · #4 (**permalink**) 26-07-26, 04:24 PM

I'm in the same boat.
How difficult would it be to get the parts fabricated?

mgdmurray · #5 (**permalink**) 26-07-26, 04:30 PM

There is another BODA member you could try, who is Jim Moro. I know that he has/had a 412 and he fabricated and welded a new roof section. M

TonyK · #6 (**permalink**) 28-07-26, 03:25 PM

Thought of the fabrication route, would need an original frame to ideally scan into a pc and have the individual parts laser cut?

mgdmurray · #7 (**permalink**) 28-07-26, 05:12 PM

Hi Tony
Another route to consider is to get a copy of an original blue print from the archives. That would give you exact dimensions, etc
M