matt_w Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) My latest build is the Airfix Halifax Biii. This is a re boxed old kit and it shows with minimal detail and questionable fit. Painted in a mix of Tamiya and humbrol Paints and using the Box decals which silvered on the Coding I have built the Halifax as a Royal Australian Air Force 436 squadron B Mkiii- Lilly of the Lamplight. This particular aircraft MZ296, was lost on the 15 October 1944 while returning from a raid on Duisburg, after sustaining flak damage. It was reported are all crew got out. With a few German fighters in my stash, I decided on a scenario where it had a close call with a Fw190. This was a nice little kit and was painted using the German range of Humbrol enamels. First time attempting battle damage, so I kept it fairly light with a bit of an oil fire and a fuel leak... Im happy to say it limped home on this occasion Loads of pictures sorry, thanks for looking! _DSC0419 by matt wellington, on Flickr IMG_20190601_222426 by matt wellington, on Flickr _DSC0421 by matt wellington, on Flickr _DSC0415 by matt wellington, on Flickr IMG_20190601_222258 by matt wellington, on Flickr _DSC0427 by matt wellington, on Flickr IMG_20190601_175550 by matt wellington, on Flickr _DSC0420 by matt wellington, on Flickr IMG_20190601_222403 by matt wellington, on Flickr IMG_20190601_222457 by matt wellington, on Flickr IMG_20190601_222339 by matt wellington, on Flickr IMG_20190601_222139 by matt wellington, on Flickr _DSC0416 by matt wellington, on Flickr IMG_20190601_222316 by matt wellington, on Flickr _DSC0426 by matt wellington, on Flickr Edited June 4, 2019 by matt_w 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doccur Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Incredible work! What make is the FW kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_w Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just now, Doccur said: Incredible work! What make is the FW kit? Both are Airfix- The 190A-8 is Kit AO1020. Love the markings on it! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doccur Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, matt_w said: Both are Airfix- The 190A-8 is Kit AO1020. Love the markings on it! They do look very Nice! I have an old airfix lanc in the stash and I’m yet to cut my teeth on it! Seeing this has encouraged me to start it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 great work on the battle damage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Great work. One thought. It was either a brave or foolhardy fighter pilot. I think he should have dropped that tank before combat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Excellent. Just like a cover of Warlord comic or those 'Commando War Stories for Boys'! You just need some speech bubbles: "Strewth skipper, port inner's on fire!" "Ach, this Tommy's too good for me!" etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Nice diorama, Matt! I like how you achieved the battle damage. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPDPenguin Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Love the smoke and flames. I'm in the process of building a lancaster, do I try some cotton wool flames too? Maybe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampcreature Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Brilliant the little gun muzzle flashes from the mid upper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Can just hear the shells thudding into the Halifax, great scene, both well made 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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