tonyot Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Hello, Here is the Halibag so far with the decals on; I`ve decided to depict MZ500 as it might have looked in early September 1944 after it had been repaired following flak damage in August and returned to service having been re coded from C8-N to C8-L. Later in September it had a H2S radar mapping set fitted with the distinctive radome below the rear fuselage replacing the Preston-Green gun fairing which was previously fitted and as we`ve done so much research into this I`ve decided to try and replicate the gun position. Cheers for now, Tony Edit- I forgot to add that I need to slightly re-contour the demarcation between the black and upper surfaces just in front of the serial after seeing a photo of the real aircraft! Edited November 6, 2015 by tonyot 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Ah, nice, I'm glad you went with the chequered tail, it looks very striking Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Cheers Stew, Glad you like it mate, it would have been criminal not to do a 640 Sqn Halibag without those chequers! All the best Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Looking excellent Tony. I really like the chequers, they stand out a treat on the black fins. Great work. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Cracking scheme Tony, wasn't this the scheme that Chris jephcott did in 1/48 a few years ago? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Looks fantastic, love the transfer option you have gone with Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 A fascinating WIP build, I really love the research you do too. I find the research as rewarding as the actual builds. I have just bought one of these to build for a friend who's grandfather flew them with 462 Sqn towards the end of the war. A bit out of my comfort zone and area of expertise being a Luftwaffe fan so I'm a bit worried that I'll get it obviously wrong. I don't need to go for super accuracy so will be building OOB but have found decals for one of the aircraft that the Gentleman flew which is a nice bonus. Is there anything I should watch out for with this kit other than what's already been pointed out in your build? Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Thanks everybody, Glad you like it so far,....I`ve had a bit of a break as I made it to Telford,.....I`ll get back into it again asap! Cracking scheme Tony, wasn't this the scheme that Chris jephcott did in 1/48 a few years ago? Cheers Neil,....it was great to see you at the weekend. I`m not aware of anybody else doing this particular Halifax,...if Chris did it then I`d be interested to see how he went about it as I`ve had to use a little guesswork, especially whether the codes were outlined in yellow during September 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) A fascinating WIP build, I really love the research you do too. I find the research as rewarding as the actual builds. I have just bought one of these to build for a friend who's grandfather flew them with 462 Sqn towards the end of the war. A bit out of my comfort zone and area of expertise being a Luftwaffe fan so I'm a bit worried that I'll get it obviously wrong. I don't need to go for super accuracy so will be building OOB but have found decals for one of the aircraft that the Gentleman flew which is a nice bonus. Is there anything I should watch out for with this kit other than what's already been pointed out in your build? Duncan B Hiya Duncan, What a nice reason for building a Halibag and a change is as good as a rest,....I`m on thin ice when I build Luftwaffe stuff too and need all the help that I can take so I know what you mean! The main thing with the Revell Halifax is to check the windows on the subject that you are doing and then decide upon which ones to fill in on the model and which to keep as glazings,....both in the nose and in the rear fuselage as the portholes here could differ too. Behind the pilot there is a seat for the Air Engineer which wasn`t on the real aircraft so that can be removed and there are some bars in the glazing above this which need to be added if you are going for accuracy,....I`ll be showing these later and did them on my previous Merlin engined Halibag from a few weeks ago. Other than that the main thing for you to remember is not to put mottles or crosses on the flipping thing and just enjoy it! Cheers Tony Edited November 8, 2015 by tonyot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hi Tony Looking good fella, love the decal scheme and great work on the cowls too. Keep up the good work All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hi Tony, Great to catch up again and although only briefly, we had a good laugh Was you there on Sunday? Didn't see you, although we was nattering most of the day! Here's Chris's Halibag, looks like I was mistaken, but you can see why... http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/79172-148-fonderie-miniatures-halifax-b-mkiii/page-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Cheers Chris, Glad you like it mate,......I`ve put some matt varnish on it today and begun to weather it so hopefully it will be finished soon! Hi Tony, Great to catch up again and although only briefly, we had a good laugh Was you there on Sunday? Didn't see you, although we was nattering most of the day! Here's Chris's Halibag, looks like I was mistaken, but you can see why... http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/79172-148-fonderie-miniatures-halifax-b-mkiii/page-11 Yes it was great to catch up with you too mate and yeah it was a good laugh wasn`t it! Yes I was there on Sunday but only got there at lunchtime after the Cenotaph. Ah,.....yes I can see why you thought that my `Bambi' was the same as the one that Chris was doing,......I was following that one myself! Right that is enough yes`s,.....otherwise I`ll start banging the top of the table and have people looking at me funny,.......(Meg Ryan,...When Harry Met Sally?) All the best mate and good luck with the Manc, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hello,Tony - What more superlatives can I add? She's one Helluva fine Halifax and a fine tribute to the type and to your Fettling Finesse.All the very best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hello,Tony - What more superlatives can I add? She's one Helluva fine Halifax and a fine tribute to the type and to your Fettling Finesse.All the very best,Paul. Cheers Paul, You`ve given me another `fettling' catch phrase now! It looks a lot duller now as I`ve covered the glossy finish and then gluped watercolour paint over it ready to highlight the panel lines! I`ll add a piccy tomorrow when/if we get any suitable daylight! Cheers matey, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lloyd Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hi gentlemen. It is a lovely build going on here. I'm building this kit myself, and although I won't do as good or thorough a job as Tony, I'm really pleased to be able to take advantage of all the wisdom unfolding here. I thought you might be interested in this: images of the Hercules nacelles from the Revell Halifax III, the CMR Lancaster MkII conversion set for the Revell Lancaster, and the Airfix Beaufighter: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Cheers for that comparison Peter, to be honest I cannot decide between them! In this latest update I`ve applied the matt varnish and done some slight weathering using Mig pigments for the oil and exhaust staining with some chipped paint represented using silver enamel; So just the turrets, glazing and antennae etc to add and the model should soon be finished, Cheers Tony PS- Oh yeah,......I also need to paint and polish up the exhausts and exhaust collector ring,....I`ll probably use Humbrol polished steel with some other colours dry brushed over to replicate heat staining. Edited November 11, 2015 by tonyot 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hiya Folks, Here is my last update as the model is finally finished!!! The ventral gun position was made from a converted old Airfix Catalina turret, using the kits glider towing bracket as a gun mount with the kits .5 Browning nose gun in place upon it; It might be slightly too small but hey, I can live with it! Here is the finished model; I`ll sort out a RFI later. Thanks to everybody who followed this build and for your encouragement and help along the way,.....as always it means a lot! Cheers Tony 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Lovely Look forward to seeing the pics in RFI later. Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Wow, the finishing touches really bring it alive. Love that ventral turret, another great example of a build becoming unique through the subtle modifications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 She looks rather magnificent, well finished there Tony Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Cheers lads,.....glad you like it, mind you it looks a bit dull next to Neil`s Stirling!!. All the best, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Just read from start to finish. Great detail following the research which I always like to be checking before a build. I know now why I purchased so many aeroplane reference books. Lovely finish, I personally cant seen much difference in the props. The thing with the bomb symbols, Not so much to mark up the Ops flown by individual crews but the groundcrew keeping a record of THEIR aircraft, they didnt always keep up the tally on a day to day basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 That,s a superb Halifax Tony,been great seeing it come together,great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Lovely Halibag, Tony! She came out very nicely indeed. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelglue Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Another one for the books. Where do you keep them all?!?! (rhetorical) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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