bigbadbadge Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Glad the Modification worked well, it does look good and improves the appearance no end, brilliant stuff. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: The collector ring mod has come up very nicely Neil. When Airfix released their Mk II Lanc kit, I bought the whole engine sprue with the idea of using it on my Airfix Halifax when I get around to doing this aircraft too. The Airfix Halifax is noted for being a bit lean in the collector rings too, maybe I could just have done like you have here instead? Steve. Hi Steve, you can do that, I did it on my airfix build several years ago, but rather than fit the strip on the front, I fitted it just inside. I'll dig some pics out tomorrow 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 10/18/2022 at 9:23 PM, stevehnz said: The collector ring mod has come up very nicely Neil. When Airfix released their Mk II Lanc kit, I bought the whole engine sprue with the idea of using it on my Airfix Halifax when I get around to doing this aircraft too. The Airfix Halifax is noted for being a bit lean in the collector rings too, maybe I could just have done like you have here instead? Steve. Hi Steve, this is the improvement I did to the Airfix one, just enough to add a lip to the inside   Made some progress over the last few days although one nacelle is fighting back as a bit of the surface keeps lifting so will probably need digging out and refilling.    Main gear legs fitted, I've not painted the wheels yet though   flaps fitted, just the 'no step' decals to fit   the mid upper sits far too high so I sanded the base of the transparency and cut away part of the ring that it sits on using the drawing in the Warpaint booklet as a guide:    I'm off to Budapest for a long weekend tomorrow so progress will stall a little but comfortable now that the engine corrections have generally gone well. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Thanks for showing that Neil, it looks very doable, I've a bundle of strips from ages ago that would do that a treat I reckon. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 Managed to get a bit done after getting back from the trip. Big thanks to @Stew Dapple for kindly posting some Aeroclub metal props. Last week before I was aware of them, I had a play filing one of the props to look more accurate. quite pleased with how it turned out, although getting the blades consistent is pretty difficult, let alone doing it for 12 of them. These pics are an unmodified one and a corrected one to give a sense of the work necessary. The hubs look too small, not sure if that's just my perception though.     The eagle eyed amongst you will notice the masks are now off the clear bits! Hate the reveal in case the interiors are caked in dust and spray! The engines are now done, just awaiting a repaint so hope to get them done Friday.   and the gear doors fitted too:    Hoping to have her done for the weekend  Cheers Neil 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 All looking really good - even the clear bits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 That is looking fantastic, bring on the RFI. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 That certainly looks good. Bet you are pleased with the replacement props - saved all that filing/sanding work! Â P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 12 hours ago, pheonix said: That certainly looks good. Bet you are pleased with the replacement props - saved all that filing/sanding work!  P Yes, they aren't here yet, but trying to get the props filed equally wasn't something I was looking forwards to! 15 hours ago, CliffB said: All looking really good - even the clear bits Thanks Cliff, on the whole not come out too bad although there's a few paint marks on the insides and the bulkhead behind the pilot has moved back a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Looking rather splendid Neil, great work all round on this beauty. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Thanks Chris.  Today, I determined that the front part of the collector rings on the engines should be shorter in proportion to the rear section so it's meant filling the existing recessed lines in so I can rescribe new ones. Why do I do this to myself? 🤣  apart from that little step backwards, it's pretty much finished. got the props painted today that Stew kindly sent so intending to finish the nacelles off tomorrow along with the rest of the subtle weathering.       21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Looking good! It's an interesting look with that closed up nose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 12 hours ago, woody37 said: Why do I do this to myself? 🤣 'Cause if it isn't right it isn't right and there's no point doing all that good work to have something you are not satisfied with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 It's finally finished. I didn't manage to do a great deal of modelling this week but got the rigging complete this morning accompanied by a few swear words!   Despite the shape errors by Revell, I enjoyed the build and taking part in the GB, should do more really as they are great communities within a community!  Cheers Neil 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Very very nice! With models like that, you should definitely join more GBs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 47 minutes ago, arfa1983 said: Very very nice! With models like that, you should definitely join more GBs! Completely agree with Arthur. First class model/conversion.  P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Well done! Â Â Â Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Great job Neil, looks awesome. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Neil, brilliant job on the Halibag! Â Best Regards, Â Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Excellent work on this thank you for building it and joining us here in the group build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 That looks quite wonderful Neil, very inspirational for the day I drag my Airfix kit out of hiding. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 20 hours ago, arfa1983 said: Very very nice! With models like that, you should definitely join more GBs! Thanks Arthur, definitely, it's been fun. I don't even browse this far down normally either other than 'rumourmonger' which is a sin seeing some of the great builds.  11 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Excellent work on this thank you for building it and joining us here in the group build. Pleasure mate, looking forwards to seeing some of the others coming along, some great cars in the GB too.  8 hours ago, stevehnz said: That looks quite wonderful Neil, very inspirational for the day I drag my Airfix kit out of hiding. Steve. The old kit's still got potential in my opinion when the Falcon canopy set is used. I pulled a Falcon set off a build I did in my early 20's and re-used it several years ago! Here's an artistic shot of it using the filters in Photoshop, I need to get some normal ones uploaded to FlickR as I moved from PB when the originals were taken!  6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 7 hours ago, woody37 said: The old kit's still got potential That looks the goods to me, I'd be rapt to get mine looking half that good. I have a Falcon set for it & an Aeroclub nose so half way there already. Â Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Stunning result Neil You'll always be made welcome within the GB section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Just read this thread and hugely enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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