Procopius Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hullo all, I recently came across the nose art for this Halifax B.VII: I'd rather like to build a model of this machine, if possible, hopefully using the new Revell kit that's due out this year, as I believe the B.VII had radial engines. Does anyone know if this scheme has ever been replicated on a decal sheet in 1/72? Is it even possible to build a B.VII from a B.III? What are the differences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Visually similar to a B.III but with the extended wingtips. Dead easy to do, just laminate them up out of heavy sheet stock and file / sand to section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 The starboard outer exhaust moves to the 5 o'clock position (viewed from the front). This is like the B Mk.VI but the Mk.VII retains the continuous ring of cooling gills as on the Mk.III. Late Mk.IIIs have the extended tips too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think that the extended wingtips might be included in the kit? I do hope so! Some of the later Halifax variants did not have cooling gills around the entire engine nacelle, leaving a gap without gills at the sides. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I should mention that I know very little about Halifaxes. I'm guessing there's not at present decals for this scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 You are correct. There aren't a lot of optional transfers available for any Halifax, and that particular one would seem to be not the kind of thing that aftermarket producers go for - no girls, no humour, and not a lot of colour. Tony's comment on the fixed part of the gills applies to aircraft with the Hercules 100 i.e. Mk.VI and Mk.VIII, but not to the Mk.VII. The kit is broken down in a way that allows for the extended wingtips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 There was a Sky Decals sheet for Halifax's, there was plenty of nose art but NOT the one you're after (I've just looked), the trouble is I don't really know how accurate any of it is - the placement profiles aren't very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 You are correct. There aren't a lot of optional transfers available for any Halifax, and that particular one would seem to be not the kind of thing that aftermarket producers go for - no girls, no humour, and not a lot of colour. Plus, I suppose, the difficulty of the swastika. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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