Popular Post Dunny Posted January 21 Popular Post Share Posted January 21 Hi All, My first completion of 2024 is Revell's mighty Halifax, which I chose to complete as NA242 of 192 Sqn RAF, based at RAF Foulsham in 1945. 192 Sqn were part of 100 Group, and these aircraft were fitted with various Electronic Warfare installations, including Mandrel. As well as the normal crew complement these aircraft also carried a pair of Special Operatives who were responsible for operating the equipment. The aircraft had completed 55 missions when this photo was taken, and survived the war. Here's a photo of NA242 (copyright Australian War Memorial - image for discussion only and will be removed on request: You may note that the aircraft carries some rather extensive nose-art, which I created using a combination of stencils and self-printed decals. Here's the WIP if anyone is interested: The kit was an absolute joy to build - the engineering and detail were superb, and I added an Eduard etch set along with a mask set and some lovely Freightdog wheels. You may or may not know that this kit is OOP, so I am very grateful to @tomprobert for agreeing to part with his kit and all the goodies. Thanks also to Nigel @T-21 who provided a wealth of detail on 100 Group Halifaxes which was most educational in details of the EW installation. Anyway, on with the pictures! Here's a pic during construction to show the interior detail: Here's a final shot with a double dose of mighty Bristol power: I have thoroughly enjoyed this build, and it's nice to finally have a Halibag in the collection. Thanks to all those who have offered kind words and encouragement along the way - it has been much appreciated! Thanks for looking, Roger 95 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Gee Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Beautiful job Roger, especially the stencil and decal work on the nose art too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 11 minutes ago, Jay Gee said: Beautiful job Roger, especially the stencil and decal work on the nose art too. Thanks very much JG - much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Detailed interior looks excellent and the overall finish is equally good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 16 minutes ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: Detailed interior looks excellent and the overall finish is equally good. Thanks for the kind words Colin - much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Clarke Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Outstanding job. Congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 15 minutes ago, Mick Clarke said: Outstanding job. Congratulations. Thanks very much Mick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Looks phenomenal Roger another beauty for the collection and a great first build of the year too. What a great job you have made of this lovely kit. Love the group shot of the Bristol engined pair. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 10 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Looks phenomenal Roger another beauty for the collection and a great first build of the year too. What a great job you have made of this lovely kit. Love the group shot of the Bristol engined pair. Chris Thanks very much Chris - a big build in all respects! I really need to build the resupply kit and do some sort of tableau, much like your lovely RFI background... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Nice one, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 9 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Nice one, Roger Thanks very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.T.Dolby Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Superb work! I agree with you about the kit - aside from the small wheels it’s a superb kit, well engineered and a very enjoyable build. But this above all others has been an inspiration in how to achieve a scheme even when there are no aftermarket decals available. And it’s been really enjoyable following it through the WIP! Bravo 👏🏻 😊 Matt 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 5 minutes ago, M.T.Dolby said: Superb work! I agree with you about the kit - aside from the small wheels it’s a superb kit, well engineered and a very enjoyable build. But this above all others has been an inspiration in how to achieve a scheme even when there are no aftermarket decals available. And it’s been really enjoyable following it through the WIP! Bravo 👏🏻 😊 Matt Matt, You are most generous - thank you! Like many others here I generally muddle through to a finish, but in this case I am quite proud of the result. I am glad that others also appreciate it, Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-21 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Beautiful Halifax ,lovely tribute to the RAAF aircrew. Also a rare 192 Squadron Halifax of 100 Group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 That was fast Roger but a superb build sir. Well done mate, hats off. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 3 minutes ago, T-21 said: Beautiful Halifax ,lovely tribute to the RAAF aircrew. Also a rare 192 Squadron Halifax of 100 Group. Thanks very much Nigel - great to be able to highlight these lesser known heroes 2 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: That was fast Roger but a superb build sir. Well done mate, hats off. Simon. Thanks Simon - you are most kind! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Beautiful build and your paint work is amazing, ‘ if it looks right then it is right’ and by jingo that looks right!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Excellent finish Roger it was a joy to follow your progress. Cheers Greg 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob K. Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Very nice. Great WIP post by the way. Rgds, Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Lovely, Roger - and it’s great to see it finally built after languishing in my stash for so long! Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Thanks for showing this Hallibag Roger! Once again you've made a superb model. The weathering and colouring is second to none I'm quite interested in 100 Group and recently presented a history talk on Zoom for an educational charity where I talked ,in part, about their exploits. The game of 'cat and mouse' with the German defences is a very interesting story. The countermeasures and then counter-counter measures deployed makes fascinating reading! Kind Regards, Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-3s rule Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Superb build Roger! My great uncle Tom was a bomb aimer/ front gunner on 466 sqn RAAF based at RAF Driffield in Yorkshire ...on Halibags. He flew one sortie, then the war ended! I plan to build his B. III in 1/72 one day. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Great build of the underrated (not by her crews) Halifax. Wonderful. Could do with a 1/48 kit or even a 1/32. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 4 minutes ago, Cees Broere said: Great build of the underrated (not by her crews) Halifax. Wonderful. Could do with a 1/48 kit or even a 1/32. Well, the Poles didn't like it, and the Canadians were pleased it was replaced by Lancasters, though of course much of the criticism was directed at the Merlin-engined variants. I think the crews generally had a pretty good idea. Don't get me wrong, I like the Halifax. As an ex-Handley Page apprentice, I suppose I can't say anything else! But it wasn't as good as the Lanc. Which did mean that it offers much more variety for the modeller, both in shapes and in widespread use. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) Another excellent result Roger, fantastic work on the nose art. Personally I’m not convinced by the shape of the nose glazing? It may just be me but it looks either too swept up on the lower half or too bulbous on the top half if you get my drift? It may just be the angles of the photos. Compare the shape to the photo you provided, looks more symmetrical top and bottom of the central frame? Mike Edited January 21 by mick b 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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