Ratch Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 'A' Flight, No. 99 Squadron, RAF Upper Heyford (Oxon), 1934. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Very nicely done. I've had a liking for the Heyford from the first time I ever saw a photo of one. I really should acquire a kit to build sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Cheers. I think its a bit of an ugly sister myself I bought it by accident - I actually want a Hereford (well they both begin with H) :shithappens: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedtaylor Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 That looks very nice for that old Matchbox kit did you manage to get the NIVO colour paint or is that a mix? Built it myself many times. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quarryman Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 nice job Ratch, I remember trying to build one of these myself many years ago, ended up throwing it in the bin in frustration. ( I was only about 12 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Very nice. Don't think I would have the patience with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmk.6john Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Nice work Ratch, it just doesn't look like it can fly, that gunners position at the front must have been scary on landing!. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Beautiful work, I love the interwar aircraft, they're fascinating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Nice work Ratch, it just doesn't look like it can fly...John. More amazing perhaps then the fact that it flew, I once read that at the 1936 Hendon Airshow a Heyford performed a loop in front of the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Cheers. I think its a bit of an ugly sister myself I bought it by accident - I actually want a Hereford (well they both begin with H) :shithappens: Well it's not the most esthetically pleasing aircraft, true, however I think that it, rather like the Swordfish has a certain appeal about it all it's own. It would surely never be mistaken for any other aircraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Very nice - good to see the crew all in position and ready to go!! Like the "wood" propellors. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 That looks very nice for that old Matchbox kit did you manage to get the NIVO colour paint or is that a mix?Built it myself many times. Ted Cheers Ted that's Xtracolor X20 Pre-war NIVO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Very nice. Don't think I would have the patience with that one. Hey Mish, I actually started it on 25th Jan, so it was knocked out in 17 days Most of that time was waiting for each of the three coats of NIVO to dry, and working between other builds The crew positions remind me of the Vulture Squadron (Stop That Pidgeon) Thanks for all the comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 1 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Nice Heyford Ratch. Was it an easy build? Glad to see the glass has made a return to the forum too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 That's a beast - nicely done. A Heyford based at Upper Heyford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Nice Heyford Ratch. Was it an easy build? No major fit issues, just a bit of filler here and there Glad to see the glass has made a return to the forum too.... I knew you'd missed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Nice Heyford! Does anyone besides me think Classic Airframes REALLY needs to do a 1/48 Heyford?? And a Wellesley?? Great looking model! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Nice Heyford! Does anyone besides me think Classic Airframes REALLY needs to do a 1/48 Heyford?? And a Wellesley??Great looking model! J Count me in! And anyother preWWII bomber/fighter/oh what the heck, ANYTHING! Christian No snow in Uppsala but its 16:30 and light outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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