brewerjerry Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Hi read this comment on the future blackbird conversion on hannants Blackbird Models BMA48004 Description: 100 Group Handley-Page Halifax Conversion (designed be used with Hong Kong Models and Fonderie Models kits) https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BMA48004?result-token=PH6g4 so blackbird think HK is doing a 1:48 halifax cheers jerry ps wonder if there will be a 1:32 halifax first Edited January 28, 2022 by brewerjerry 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Superb news if it is true,..... I`ll be buying one of these! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, tonyot said: Superb news if it is true,..... I`ll be buying one of these! Me too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Overdue good news, after fighting the FM variety. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 holy cow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Good News ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) https://www.blackbirdmodels.co.uk/148th-scale-conversions--accessories-382-c.asp https://www.blackbirdmodels.co.uk/100-group-halifax-conversion-48-2635-p.asp Good luck to find the Fonderie Miniature Halifax and then have fun building it... Or maybe for the old Sanger vacuform Halifax? Blackbird Models also proposes a 1/48th 100 Group Stirling Conversion set and I don't know another 1/48th Stirling kit than the Sanger one: https://www.blackbirdmodels.co.uk/100-group-stirling-conversion-48-2645-p.asp https://www.sangereng.co.uk/short_stirling_1.htm Wait and see V.P. Edited January 28, 2022 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Hi the hannants site refers the stirling to the sanger kit quote from hannants site 100 Group Short Stirling Conversion (designed be used with Sanger kits) Blackbird Models BMA48008 cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammer625 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 God, I hope this is fair dinkum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 5 hours ago, brewerjerry said: Hi read this comment on the future blackbird conversion on hannants Blackbird Models BMA48004 Description: 100 Group Handley-Page Halifax Conversion (designed be used with Hong Kong Models and Fonderie Models kits) https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BMA48004?result-token=PH6g4 so blackbird think HK is doing a 1:48 halifax cheers jerry ps wonder if there will be a 1:32 halifax first Perhaps it's just a typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Halifax would be incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 I would be in for this and hope it happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 15 hours ago, Homebee said: Good luck to find the Fonderie Miniature Halifax and then have fun building it... V.P. Yes its a pig, I could not even find one where the fuselage halves were the same length. @bentwaters81tfw did a good job on his. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npb748r Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 that would be great news, I could build my dads aircraft from 298 squadron. I've had the FM kit in the stash for about a decade and never plucked up the courage to start it ! Hopefully it would be followed by a 1/32 version ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hub Plott Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Having built the FM Halifax I can sat that this is great if true. Would be happy to buy a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS-miniatures Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Don't want to spoil the party, but my friend who works for HK Models, didn't hear anything about such project... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 3 hours ago, KFS-miniatures said: Don't want to spoil the party, but my friend who works for HK Models, didn't hear anything about such project... Hi Ok so it seems to be an error by blackbird models or hannants thanks for the info cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Or it could be HK are playing cards close to chest? they have been stung by other manufacturers release announcements before ... you are probably right though. But I like what HK do, they listen and are receptive to feedback and they amend when needed, they have ventured into 1/48 WW2 bombers with the B-17's and Lancs now, a HK Halifax makes perfect sense to me, then perhaps even a Stirling, a Hampden too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 well let's just hope they get in touch with us to get the Stirling as correct as possible John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I'm wondering about Hannant's futures releases on more than this Blackbird is listed with a MK.IV conversion for the Airfix Blenheim in 1/48. Nothing from them or Blackbird when I messaged them about it... A 1/48 Stirling would be a great release for Hk. I think ICM will give us a Hampden soon enough for some reason. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 30/01/2022 at 17:33, SleeperService said: I'm wondering about Hannant's futures releases on more than this Blackbird is listed with a MK.IV conversion for the Airfix Blenheim in 1/48. Nothing from them or Blackbird when I messaged them about it... A 1/48 Stirling would be a great release for Hk. I think ICM will give us a Hampden soon enough for some reason. A Hampdem from ICM? Is there an own tread on this so I do not need to crush this topic here? I am miserable at finding topics though BM sear engine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Caerbannog said: A Hampdem from ICM? Is there an own tread on this so I do not need to crush this topic here? I am miserable at finding topics though BM sear engine... There is no thread as it's just speculation on a possible release based on recent offerings. Let us both send positive waves towards ICM central. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 9 hours ago, SleeperService said: There is no thread as it's just speculation on a possible release based on recent offerings. Let us both send positive waves towards ICM central. Maybe we should send them mails how happy we are that they are going to release a 1:48 Hamden at last 🙂 Promisse to stop hijacking this thread now... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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