HP Halifax MK. II - Revell.

Started by capt. R · 125 · 2 years ago · 1/72, 138 squadron, Aviation, Halifax
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    capt. R said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    At this build I used new Tamyia weathering master set to mark soot from exhauts on wings.

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    capt. R said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Bouton Paul turret after taking off masks.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    The turret looks superb, my friend @lis!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Indeed a very fine looking turret, Lis @lis

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    Tom Cleaver said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    @lis - that turret is SUPERB!

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    capt. R said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    @tcinla @johnb @fiveten thsnk you! Rear turret is easy to install. The nose turret was a real challenge, as well as its handguard, which caught the bombardier's sight. I don't know if I did something wrong (and I don't think so), but I had to cut out the gunner's leg base so that it could be mounted, and it doesn't fit exactly as I would like it to be. Apart from the fact that the nasal turret bed required cumbersome puttying in the most visible part at the top.

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    capt. R said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Canopy have big clear parts so cockpit is quite visible.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    The interior is nicely visible, my friend @lis!

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    capt. R said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Main gear are ready. If you remember I bought extra set of white metal undercarridge. Finally I used hybrid of some plastic and metal parts, because of plastic is more elastic material.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Painting of the canopy frames is also perfectly done, Lis @lis
    Great sharp edges and indeed a nice view on the interior.
    The main landing gear does look superb as well.

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    capt. R said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    @johnb
    John vd Biggelaar Thank You! I used Eduard Masks. It's very good product.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Yep, the landing gear looks superb, my friend @lis!

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    capt. R said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    So HP Halifax is ready. I'm so hapy. I will write more soon. The final work was exciting but calm and without any unexpected mishaps. The installation of radisotation wires was a solution to the problem, because there was a different line arrangement in each photo. Even the description from the set of AML decals and masks was not consistent with each other. I hope You enjoy my build 🙂

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    An amazing result, Lis @lis
    You can definitely be proud of this Halifax.
    Everything on this aircraft looks excellent, well done.
    Love to see it on the headlines.

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    capt. R said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    @johnb I'm so glad that You like my build! Now is time for build nice stand. I order some big display to show Halifax on airfield. Also I bought team of RAF mechanics. I'm thinking about a small car on airfield? Mabye Jeep? What do You think about it?

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