Red Dot Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 hi all, Here is my latest model, which is a HP Hastings MET1 of 202 Squadron, using the Welsh Models 1/144 resin and white metal kit. The decals were created by Britjet, here on BM. They were really top quality and superb to use. Thanks Steve. On the whole, the kit went together well, but it does need a lot of fettling and filler for the main joints. Andy 52 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 That's truly great work. I understand the Hastings was much appreciated by passengers, as compared to DC-4s and their Canadair Merlin powered equivalents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Lovely! That's a type that is rarely seen modelled in any scale. Superb Coastal Command livery too. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertBu Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 A very rare subject perfectly built! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Thanks all Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Lovely modelling Andy.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Handsome Hastings, excellent modelling ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thanks again Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 That's turned out lovely Andy, glad to be able to help. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 14 hours ago, SAT69 said: That's truly great work. I understand the Hastings was much appreciated by passengers, as compared to DC-4s and their Canadair Merlin powered equivalents. I love the old Hastings. That has turned out really well. Vacforms always require a lot more work to achieve a good result. As far as the DC-4 is concerned, the Douglas DC-4 was powered by Pratt and Whitney radials and was unpressurised (the Hastings was unpressurised too). In many ways it was superior to the Hastings (it had a nosewheel for a start). The Canadair C-4M North Star was a Canadian licence built version of the DC-4 but was pressurised (the DC-4 wasn't) and it did indeed have Merlins. The Royal Canadian Air Force used the C-4M and a number entered airline use - mainly with Trans Canada Airlines and BOAC. BOAC called them Argonauts. Interestingly, the Handley Page Hermes was developed alongside the Hastings and shared a number of its features. However, it WAS pressurised and also had a nosewheel (in later versions). However, it was not a success and was easilly outsold by the DC-4 and its later development, the pressurised DC-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Lovely job on that Andy. I'd love a 1/144 Hastings in Kiwi colours & seeing what you've done with this has me thinking. That looks great. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 congratulations on a beautiful piece of modelling, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Eric Mc said: I love the old Hastings. That has turned out really well. Vacforms always require a lot more work to achieve a good result. As far as the DC-4 is concerned, the Douglas DC-4 was powered by Pratt and Whitney radials and was unpressurised (the Hastings was unpressurised too). In many ways it was superior to the Hastings (it had a nosewheel for a start). The Canadair C-4M North Star was a Canadian licence built version of the DC-4 but was pressurised (the DC-4 wasn't) and it did indeed have Merlins. The Royal Canadian Air Force used the C-4M and a number entered airline use - mainly with Trans Canada Airlines and BOAC. BOAC called them Argonauts. Interestingly, the Handley Page Hermes was developed alongside the Hastings and shared a number of its features. However, it WAS pressurised and also had a nosewheel (in later versions). However, it was not a success and was easilly outsold by the DC-4 and its later development, the pressurised DC-6. It's a resin kit, not vac form Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 50 minutes ago, stevehnz said: Lovely job on that Andy. I'd love a 1/144 Hastings in Kiwi colours & seeing what you've done with this has me thinking. That looks great. Steve. It is worth doing. It just needs some care when assembling, and some filling/sanding. As it is so small, it is nothing onerous, just tedious. Once again, thanks to everyone for the nice comments Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 I love the old Hastings and it is brilliant to see yours wearing the Coastal Met Recce colours,...... you`ve done a lovely job, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thank you Tony Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Very nice indeed , what we really need is a nice injected moulded kit in 1.72nd or dare i say it 1.48th scale . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 23 hours ago, Red Dot said: It's a resin kit, not vac form Andy Thanks for the clarification. I assumed it was part vac- part resin - as that is one of Welsh Models methods of kit production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 No problem Eric. To answer Tony in the UK, one is enough for me 😀 Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 29/01/2021 at 09:04, stevehnz said: Lovely job on that Andy. I'd love a 1/144 Hastings in Kiwi colours & seeing what you've done with this has me thinking. That looks great. Steve. @stevehnz Bear in mind the Kiwi Hastings were C3s which had the lower-set extended span tailplane. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 minute ago, BritJet said: the Kiwi Hastings were C3s which had the lower-set extended span tailplane. Hopefully not too hard to convert, it's a bit academic just now though, I haven't a kit of any Mk. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 It's not difficult to do but one of those things that is easy to miss - until it's too late..... Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Welsh Models do other versions of the Hastings, so this might be amongst them Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Lovely model and in God's true scale! Can I ask how you did the cockpit windows? Dave G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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