Simon Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Hello everyone Just thought I'd post some photos of my Revell Halifax. It's been a long, hard build. To summarise, the following have been used: Aeroclub replacement engine cowlings and props to replace the grossly outsized kit ones. They are pretty 'short-run' in quality, and need quite a bit of fettling (fill, then sand, then fill, then sand...and repeat!) Wheels (main and tail) and the smaller engine intakes (on the top and lower sides) are from the Freightdog set Quickboost 'saxophone' exhausts and gun barrels Eduard interior etch set Fully scratch-built cockpit interior - Revell's is pretty fictitious/non-existant at times! The model is completed as DT675 EQ-O of 408 Sqn. This Halifax was seriously damaged on a raid over Cologne on February 27th 1943, ending up inverted over the target area with one prop shot off, and three engines damaged. Maps were lost, and the compasses damaged. The pilot, S/Ldr Edward Gerard Gilmore RCAF, with the aid of Navigator Sgt James William Taylor Smith from Bedlington, Northumberland, managed to find their way back home to make a forced landing. Gilmore was awarded the DFC, and Smith the DFM. Both would be lost in Halifax BB336 on April 5th 1943 on a mission to Kiel. Paints are Xtracrylix Dark Earth and Dark Green for the upper sides, Revell Black undersides. Decals are Xtradecal from their various RAF roundels and RAF dull red codes sheets. Anyway, enough babbling, here are the photos: Hopefully Revell will release an updated Halifax with the Tempsford nose (and corrected engine cowlings - the it ones are way out in size), and perhaps even a B. Mk. III... Regards Simon Edited July 5, 2017 by Simon relinking images from Photobucket to Flickr 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Very, very nice: at last a Halifax II I can believe in. I've been waiting to see what the Aeroclub parts look like on the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hopefully Revell will release an updated Halifax with the Tempsford nose (and corrected engine cowlings - the it ones are way out in size), and perhaps even a B. Mk. III... Regards Simon Amen to that! Congratulations Simon. That's a fine build. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Now that is gorgeous love the halifax great looking beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Thanks for all the comments. Here are a few more shots. Firstly, the comparison between the Revell (left) and Aeroclub (right) engine cowlings, showing how bloated the kit's ones are: And here are a couple showing the work done to the cockpit areas: Regards Simon Edited July 5, 2017 by Simon relinking images from Photobucket to Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Wow, Looks like it`s worth the extra work, Very Nice !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 An excellent build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king daddy Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 a very nice halibag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Wow, that's stunning, I've got some of the Aeroclub parts ready for a build, great to see some used in anger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Did you modify the dorsal turret at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 What a BEAUTIFUL Halifax! Lovely model... and in the gentleman's scale too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Yes, that really does show the benefit of the better parts. Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 very nice!!! cockpit looks fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Did you modify the dorsal turret at all? Yes, I added the internal bulkhead between the glazed front the solid rear (as I did with the nose turret), new internals including gun mounts and added Quickboost gun barrels. I did some work on the rear turret too - I've got some photos I took during the build somewhere... Thank you for the kind words everyone - it was a long haul, but worth it..!! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 An absolute beauty. Well done. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Fox Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Clearly the extras paid off here, very worthwhile effort, amazing results, just superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Very nice build and a good choice of squadron markings to finish it off with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I really like that, the corrections and additions have made a huge difference, and the finish is top quality. A lovely, lovely job. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quinton Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Very nice, the extra parts and work were worth the effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicarage Vee Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Very nice indeed. As others have said, it looks Halifax-shaped! Excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 One of the nicest Halifaxs i have seen in a long time Just one observation , should the code letters be that high up the fuslarge sides ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 One of the nicest Halifaxs i have seen in a long time Just one observation , should the code letters be that high up the fuslarge sides ? The short answer is: I don't really know... There are no photos of DT675 around, but I've found a few images of 408 Sqn Halifaxes, including this one that show the codes overlapping the camouflage demarcation line, quite high on the fuselage: http://www.canadianwings.com/cmsAdmin/uploads/aircraft/gallery/PL-19510lrg_408-Squadron.jpg and thought I'd follow that. I've seen photos of other Halifaxes from other Squadrons with a similar style, although not so high up the fuselage side. Regards Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Very nice - those replacement engines make all the difference! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Hi Simon Superb job and the cockpit is stunning. I really appreciated the extra work in building a particular aircraft with special history, can I ask how you came to choose this one over other Halifaxs ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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