Homebee Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Oops I missed the thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234973611-172-halifax-bmkiii-from-revell-in-2015/After the 1/72nd Halifax B.Mk.I/II GR.II - ref.04670 -, Revell is to release in 2015 a new variant from this kit: the Handley-Page Halifax B.Mk.III - ref.04936Source: http://www.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt9/revell/index.php?Page=3Test shotV.P. Edited September 25, 2015 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Looks very nice... great test build as well, love the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Looks a nice build, but not sure about the cowling fronts, look a bit wide to me, maybe it is a combination of the bright cowling rings and angle of the photo. We shall have to wait and see, interesting that they have included the extended wingtips, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVenom Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'm not a fan of the MkIII but maybe it'll be more accurate than the MkI/II seeing as at least the prop blades are the correct paddle shaped ones. Shame they can't retool the MkI/II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Looks a nice build, but not sure about the cowling fronts, look a bit wide to me, maybe it is a combination of the bright cowling rings and angle of the photo. We shall have to wait and see, interesting that they have included the extended wingtips, The engine cowlings appear to be oversized again ... I hope I am wrong on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 They do look to have quite large an opening, but if excessively so then wrapping a piece of microstrip around the inside would fix it as it does the Airfix. The undercarriage seems to sit a little too far below the wing, and the wheels are presumably the same undersize ones. However, this just provides a short list of things to look for when the plastic actually reaches our hands. I've not seen an indication that the Mk.VI is provided as an option. That would mean slightly altered position of the exhausts (I don't remember which offhand) and ideally but not necessarily the Type D tail turret with two 0.5 guns. This was missing from the original sprue views so I don't expect to get it, but it would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Bit draughty for the crew... the cabriolet variant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardop Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Looks pretty good to me and it may well be as good as it gets .what's more,it may well be comparatively easy on the wallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I`m glad that they have included the longer wingtips of the later B.III and subsequent versions, but the cowling fronts still look too wide to me and the props look a bit suspect (flat blades and small hub?),......both can be fixed but it will be a real shame if they don`t get them right in the kit as there is so much information out there to use as reference including a beautifully restored real Halifax in Canada (please don`t copy the nacelles of the Elvington one!) . Otherwise it means altering the kits cowling`s and buying after market props. I hope that they include a better (thinner) clear nose section as the current kit one is abysmal (so is the one in the B-17) and an optional later BP Type D turret would be fantastic as I intend to build a post war Airborne Forces version. Still looks better than the MkI/II/V though! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The best looking bomber we had! Was just getting ready to do a revamp on the old Airfix kit, wont bother now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Would love to have a conversion set with decals to a C.VIII Cargo and passenger transport Halifax for this. Well decals at least. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 You may still be able to get a Magna one, which provides for a Halton or a number of civil Mk.VIIIs, including a large decal sheet. Decals have always been the problem, as there have been a number of bombbay/tail conversions available in the past. And no doubt will be again, once this is out. I'll throw out a line asking for a Lancashire one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Just found a Magna conversion - thanks! Lancashire? I only know the Lancastrian. There is a Lancastrian one from Magna available as well - and then there is one in the makeing here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234916725-avro-lancastrian-alitalia-172-another-small-update/page-3 Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 No, think decals! Lancashire Aircraft Corporation was one of the main, if not the main, operator of civil Halis. They ended up running the fuel tankers into Berlin, although I think Bond also had some of those. I have two Airfix QL bowser tanks which have been in store for a golden day - plus a tube or two of filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 OK - I thougt it would be another civilized variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) Released: http://www.aviationmegastore.com/handley-page-halifax-b-mkiii-04936-revell-4009803049366-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=132563 See also here: http://www.revell.de/en/products/model-building/aircraft/world-war-ii/id/04936.html V.P. Edited September 29, 2015 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 20 quid on amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Hi Mine is in the post, from e bay, just gotta wait for it to cross the pond cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Great timing, I've been requested to build one by a relative of an ex Halifax Pilot. Saved me a lot of work bashing the ancient Airfix kit around. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I'm going to wait and see but can see me getting one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Modelsforsale have it in stock http://www.modelsforsale.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=761052-Revell-1/72-Handley-Page-HALIFAX-B-Mk.III-4936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Sprues Source: http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=89900 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hi Thanks for the photos, interesting .... merlin nacelles as well ? cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Modelsforsale have it in stock http://www.modelsforsale.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=761052-Revell-1/72-Handley-Page-HALIFAX-B-Mk.III-4936 Not any more they don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hi Thanks for the photos, interesting .... merlin nacelles as well ? cheers jerry But no nacelle fronts or Merlin props, although these were best replace with aftermarket items on the original kit anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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