tonyot Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Hello Folks, Here is another model from the Matchbox GB,......this one represents Halifax Mk.I, L9613, NF-V from 138 (Special Duties) Sqn based at Stradishall and later Tempsford for agent and supply dropping in support of SOE. On the night of 28th November 1941 the real L9613 had dropped the brave Czech agents into Czechoslovakia responsible for killing Reich Commisar Reinhard Heydrich, and who were tragically betrayed by one of their own to the German`s, resulting in an infamous final shoot out in the Karel Boroejsky Church in Prague. The model has Aeroclub white metal propellers and has been heavily `modified' using spare parts from the Revell kit, such as the nose turret, undercarriage legs, exhausts, and the engine nacelles were also cut up and made more accurate using parts left over from the Revell kit too. It was brush painted using Polly Scale and Humbrol acrylics and the decals came from AML,..... although the codes had to be altered and the grey codes on the right side were modified Xtradecal ones. Here is the WIP; Here are the engine nacelles in the process of being `modified'; And here is the model,....with early markings on one side and later markings on the other; late 1942-43; 1941- early 1942; So that is it,.....hope you like it! Cheers Tony 60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Looks absolutely stunning. Amazing what you've achieved with this old kit. I shall refer back to your WIP with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Not a bomber man myself, but that model is a fantastic display of a modeller's skills! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Another stunning result from an old kit. Superb work Tony, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Great job, can’t beat a good Hallybag. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 superbly made, really great brush painting, great back story as well 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martslay Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Superb work! I live near to Tempsford, and have visited the site of the old airfield a number of times. When you stand there and think of all the brave men, and women who set off from there to undertake some dangerous mission in occupied Europe, you do get goose bumps! Your model is a great tribute to them all, excellent modelling, especially as it's the old Matchbox kit 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Another cracking job Tony, excellent build and finish again! And a great way of saving shelf space usng the different codes - two Halibags for the price of one! Great stuff! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 That is very nice, Tony. A nice build. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Now that is lovely. A great build and I think you got those exhaust stains down perfectly. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Absolutely stunning work lad!!! It's always nice to see modellers giving "life" to such vintage kits! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknak Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Very nice, great build of matchbox's halifax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdsvidioman Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Beautiful build. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Really like what you did with the old kit there Tony, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camper1 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Good build Tony,two for the price of one. Did the other half stop you buying two Halifax kits? Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Doing one myself,though at the moment it's looking a bit derelict. Yours is a work of art! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks for all of your very kind comments folks....glad you like my effort at upgrading the kit. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Another beauty as always Tony. Your brush skills never cease to amaze me! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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