A6Intruder Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) Hi Mates, today, i would likt to show, one of my last builds. I got the strong feeling to build "something from Matchbox" It should be something i did not have done during the last 40 years. Tha amount of this was`nt big. So i decieded to do this ugly bird. I got the Version fron Revell, done several years ago, containing no other parts/decals, as Matchbox did, during their release. Doing this build i felt more and more in love with this early ugly bomber. I changed the guns into whitemetal ones from Aires, no more change done. I used Xtra Colour: British Nivo, done, as allways, by brush. Hope you like this rarely seen bird. Any Comments are warmly wellcome. Best regards Stefan Edited November 24, 2017 by A6Intruder 62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Lovely job, I share your appreciation for Matchbox and IMHO the Heyford is one of their best. I have one waiting it's turn. Congratulations it turned out very well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Oh YES !! Absolutely fantastic !!! It's not an ugly bird. It is a typically British bomber from the early thirties with a typical British look, as do the most Handley-Page realisations. I love it, and I am waiting, perhaps one day, on its brother in 1/48. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A6Intruder Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 It`s quite ugly with the fuselage pointed on the upper wing. If we talk about pretty bird`s as Mosquito, Spitfire etc. this bird is and will stay ugly. But ugly is not so negative as it sounds. It makes this bird much more interesting than the mentioned planes. Of course in my eyes! Best regards Stefan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Nice work! I really must get mine rolling. One day. (A new kit of this would be very welcome indeed!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Great indeed! This is a odd machine - I wish to do once a WWII Heyford...(TT likely) Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Excellent work on your Heyford and nice photography too. I can hardly believe you applied the Nivo by brush. A beautifully smooth finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Great looking build. Heyford is a great please and the matchbox kit builds up nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Wonderful job congratulations. Who else but Matchbox would have produced a kit of this aircraft, but we should all be very grateful they did ! cheers Pat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 That is a lovely job, you were better off building the revell version as it has better quality decals. I may go for building one of these in the matchbox group build later this year. Everyone's idea of ugly is different, I tend to like most aircraft myself, shame there isn't a Heyford in museum somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Always a treat to see one of these built up, Sir! You did a very nice job on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 2 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Wonderful job congratulations. Who else but Matchbox would have produced a kit of this aircraft, but we should all be very grateful they did ! cheers Pat Couldn't have put it better. Lovely job. Regards Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Very nice build of an interesting aircraft! I have both the Matchbox and Contrail kits, and one day I'll built them side by side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Top marks for originality. Well done! That is a fantastic plane and you have achieved a real winner. Congrats JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Wow - definitely a rarely seen bird. Not a really elegant looking one but it has something special. Nice to see one being build so good. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Lovely, these old Matchbox kits really scrub up well. I wouldn't have liked to have been that ventral gunner. Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 What a beauty & nicely done too. You've done a job to be proud of on that, it gives me some hope for the one in my stock come the day. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Very nice build, looks great with the rigging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Beautiful build and finish Stefan,a real golden oldie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Another plus vote from me . A lovely job on a classic Matchbox kit. The paint work really is very nice and it's good to see a full complement of aircrew. Woukd you mind if I ask what you used for the rigging? It looks accurate and symmetrical. TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A6Intruder Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Nothing special. Just sewing thread and a lot of nerves. Best regards Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Very smart! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) That is a great looking Matchbox kit. If you feel the need to build another one than there is a Matchbox GB that starts in october. take a look here. Cheers, Edited February 13, 2017 by Arniec 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Nice build! The rigging looks great, and it's always good to see an aircraft crewed up. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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