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23 hours ago, Head in the clouds. said:

Well I think it was worth the extra effort and sums up what this hobby is about, great expectation, a change of plan, support, advice, despair then delight to see the model finished.

 

A grand job.

Thanks Head in the Clouds - you're right, although I'd prefer an easy build! :) 

23 hours ago, TheBaron said:

Congratulations on a splendid 'retirement' build there Ced.

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A pleasure as always watching this come together.

 

With your output I hope that the retirement plan includes provision for ceiling-strengthening?:whistle::D

Thanks Tony :) I'm hoping the ceiling will cope... repairing it isn't on my list!

23 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

Bravo sir. Glad you succumbed to the RFI.

beauriful work as always.

 

Johnny boy:goodjob:

Thanks Johnny, very kind :) 

22 hours ago, giemme said:

First pic is simply stunning :clap:

 

Great job, great ride :worthy:

 

Ciao

Thanks Giorgio, glad you like it. It's a bit big for the photo booth :) 

22 hours ago, LostCosmonauts said:

Congratulations both on a wonderful looking model and your retirement - even more time for fettling

Thanks Lost - so far the time isn't being filled with modelling, sadly :) 

22 hours ago, Stew Dapple said:

Good job Ced and well done for sticking with it B)

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

Thanks Stew, very kind of you as always :) 

22 hours ago, woody37 said:

All them excuses as to why it took so long 😂

 

Lovely finish Ced, hope you're enjoying retirement? Should we expect to see the build rate go up now you're business is sold?

 

cheers

neil

Thanks Neil - my build rate will probably go down, sadly. I used to model in the office but now I'm not tied to my desk/'phone I'll be able to roam a bit more :) 

21 hours ago, Vinnie said:

:clap2:Just had a cup of coffee reading your wip. Excellent. I was a bit puzzled when you said it wasn't good enough for an RFI appearance. Glad you changed your mind.

Thanks Vinnie - glad you like it :) 

21 hours ago, Dave N said:

Very impressive work!

Thanks Dave - very kind :) 

20 hours ago, perdu said:

Told you over there,I'll tell you here

 

This is a great model

 

You beat the monster that is resin bitsas

 

You defeated the evil that is transferdecalmania.

 

And gave us a fine and sociable modeling session to join in and indulge ourselves

 

Thanks Ced

 

Lovely RFI set too, the first one is blooming lovely

Thanks Bill, especially for al your help :) 

20 hours ago, tonyot said:

Excellent job Ced,..... always nice to see a well built Halibag! I have this very aircraft on my `to do' list.

Cheers

          Tony 

Thanks Tony - I know you'll make a better job of it than me but at least you've seen how the AM bits fit :) 

19 hours ago, MikeR said:

Even with all the ups and downs it's come out great.

 

Well done!

 

Mike.B)

Thanks Mike :) 

19 hours ago, russ c said:

Great looking Halifax you`ve done there, Really nice work

Thanks Russ :) 

19 hours ago, bbudde said:

Hello, good to see it here. Like it very much. Much better than the boxart photos on the side OOB

Thanks Benedikt - only here thanks to your encouragement :) 

18 hours ago, Hewy said:

Super job ced, i like it, top job

Glynn

Thanks Glynn, very kind :) 

18 hours ago, TonyTiger66 said:

It's good to see this in RFI Ced :)

I agree with everyone above; you've made a very nice model here.

 

The Z nose, crew, wheels up, radiator and propellor changes, those fascinating exhausts and more make it a very individual and genuinely interesting model. I would go as far to say that the painted shark's mouth looks more authentic than the transfers.

 

The WIP will be a useful resource for others wanting to get the best out of this kit.

 

:goodjob: 

 

TonyT

Thanks TT - kind of you. Shark mouths always seem to give me trouble :) 

18 hours ago, Darby said:

30 WIP pages, 11 weeks and a face on it that looks like a Plymouth local with her best make up on. Honestly, Ced what were you thinking? ;)

Worth the wait to see something different, even facially to a certain degree.:D

Thanks Darbs - Plymouth local, more like Portsmouth! :D 

18 hours ago, JWM said:

Nice result indeed :)

J-W

 

Thanks J-W :) 

16 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Cedb ... incredible work sir 👍 !! Keep it up. I have read the WIP and its been very interesting to learn all about the Halifax as i followed. 

Thank you Sir, very kind :) 

15 hours ago, Steve27752 said:

I watched the WIP and this build is really a great job.

Thanks Steve :) 

14 hours ago, IanC said:

Bravo! Absolutely top notch Halifax.You've done a cracking job there Ced. ;)

 

I've been toying with the idea of getting one myself after seeing Phil Flory's video build, but think I may opt for the Mk III version as I can't be bothered to tackle those very noticeable engine problems.

 

Entertaining WIP too.

 

Thanks Ian - my longest WiP to date, although it's not all modelling of course :) 

12 hours ago, PlaStix said:

That's a superb looking Halifax Ced! Very well done.

Kind regards,

Stix

Thanks Stix, kind of you to say so :) 

11 hours ago, dogsbody said:

I've been following this since it began. Bravo, Ced! This turned out great.

 

 

Chris

Thanks Chris, very kind (like the new avatar by the way) :) 

10 hours ago, limeypilot said:

Lovely job Cad, good to see it here in the RFI section! Truly a lesson in perseverance!

 

Ian

Thanks Ian - had to be done after all those requests! :) 

10 hours ago, keefr22 said:

It's all been said Ced (:whistle:) so I'll just add - cracking job. Again...!! :thumbsup:

 

Keith

Thanks Keith :D 

1 hour ago, Leonl said:

Your perseverance has really paid off. Awesome! She looks great...

Thanks Leon, glad you like it :) 

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That is a beaut job CED, one of the nicer Revell Halibags I've seen. I kind of lost track of your build, sorry, life you know. :( but knew anyway there'd be a treat at the end with lots of photos & I was right. :) Lots of photos & a really big treat. :thumbsup: Magic.

Steve.

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A terrific build with a great paint finish.  Good to see one crewed out too.  Personally I think the addition of the 'Z' nose made for a much more efficient looking aircraft compared to the early turreted versions.  I have the Revell B.III in the stash so I was interested to read your comments on the build.  Happy retirement btw.  Hopefully we'll see more of your work as a result. 

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Just got back off holiday and had a good look on the PC rather than the phone. It looks great, so pleased you did an RFI! I really enjoy your threads as they're always an entertaining read. 

 

 

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Must say, I'm very taken with your Halifax build.

This version certainly has a well-balanced look to it.

I haven't seen your WIP posts, but I assume that a lot of work was needed.

It turned out a very excellent model.

I too like seeing the crew members within.

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Ced,

 

A fine piece of work.

 

I have enjoyed following your build very much.

 

The result is pleasing, to say the least.

 

How many ops. have you completed? Experienced any rudder stall from those early-style fins? Encountered any flak, fighters or angry dogs?

 

Again, great work,

 

Michael

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Thanks Michael for your help on this one and especially for the bomb aimer, now safely stored in my pilot 'masters' for later moulding. :) 

I must admit that, as an 'aircraft enthusiast' for some years, I'm beginning to realise that the workhorses like the Halifax, Hurricane and Wellington don't get the attention they deserve.

I'm going to try to rectify the imbalance and build some more Hurricanes... if only there were more kits available!

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Ced,

 

Well I could not agree more.

 

I have been unavoidably detained over the last week or so and my Halifax MkII srs1a has only got started again yesterday.

 

Should I ever work out imgur or whatever I use to post a photograph of the finished product, I will do so.

 

Meantime - and strange to say, given your observations on some of the less favoured RAF types - I have been developing a near obsession over my Trumpeter 1/72 Wellington 1c, sitting up there in the 'hoard'. I intend to build it wheels-up, then a Halifax Mk III, then a Hampden, with an Airfix control tower along the way..........oh dear.

 

Michael

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