1/72 Handley Page Halifax B.III 'Friday the 13th' No.158 Sqn RAF, Lissett, UK

[Crimea_River]

Looking good Daniel!

 

[Airframes]

Coming along nicely Daniel. Still can't get used to seeing that kit in white plastic though! Much better to work with than the original black stuff!!

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers guys

Still can't get used to seeing that kit in white plastic though! Much better to work with than the original black stuff!!

Yeah thing that annoys me is its really soft too, the older stuff you talk of is better being harder ( built a Stirling years back ,don't think I even painted the bottom )

 

[A4K]

I prefer the plastic to be a little softer myself Daniel (just not TOO soft) -bonds easier when gluing and is easier to sand.

 

[109ROAMING]

Ya well this is I reckon too soft

I do hear wha ya saying mate

 

[109ROAMING]

Got some paint wacked on tonight

 

[Heinz]

Looks awesome mate!

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers mate . Bit more to do on the bombay doors then I gotta scratch build some bombs

Anyone got any ideas?

 

[B-17engineer]

Lookin good!

About the bombs I rally don't have a clue Sorry.

 

[109ROAMING]

No need to be sorry H , Cheers

 

[B-17engineer]

Depending on how big could you just shape sprue, and with styrene make the fins ? Just an idea.... but, I am sure there will be more practical ways hehehe

 

[109ROAMING]

Stretched spure? may give that one a crack

Cheers H for the idea even if thats not what you were meaning

 

[A4K]

How many do you need mate, and what type?

Nice progress too, btw, though the black is too matt I reckon... Humbrol 85 would be a better match IMO.

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers mate although I wouldn't have a clue

I'm guessing a 250 pounder in each wing bay ( 12 in total) and then the main ordance would be what? another 6 of them in the main bay? or maybe 4 500 pounders?

Reckon Terry would be the man for the job on that one. Ohhhh Terry!

 

[A4K]

Hope Terry can help, but I'll have a look myself after work... should be able to sare you some of my British bombs if I have the right types.

 

[Heinz]

I reckon I;ve got a few lying about Daniel, I'll have a look as well.

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers Evan! athough not to worry , with the cost of international postage it'l be bloody rediculous

Il see how this stretched spure works out tomorrow ( if I get time inbetween work shifts)

I reckon I;ve got a few lying about Daniel, I'll have a look as well.

Cheers mate , don't worry tho if you can't find any - won't be a bad skill to try and learn abit

Can't really understand why Airfix didn't put bombs in originally

 

[kgambit]

For the bomb body, you could always use some solid Evergreen rod and sand it down to round off the nose. The tail assembly/fins is the tricky part. If the bombs have a circular tail ring, you could use some hollow evergreen tubing - if the bombs have fins, you could simply use plasticard.

I tried doing a google image search for RAF gp 250 lb pounds and came up empty although I did manage to find some shots of the 500 and 1000 pound bombs.

 

[A4K]

I'll have a look through my photos at home too...

Glad to hear you're going to try scratchbuilding them mate - maybe just do one of each and try casting them?

 

[109ROAMING]

For the bomb body, you could always use some solid Evergreen rod and sand it down to round off the nose. The tail assembly/fins is the tricky part. If the bombs have a circular tail ring, you could use some hollow evergreen tubing - if the bombs have fins, you could simply use plasticard.

I tried doing a google image search for RAF gp 250 lb pounds and came up empty although I did manage to find some shots of the 500 and 1000 pound bombs.

Thanks for advice mate , may give this one a crack if my other efforts come up empty ( 90% sure thats gonna happen)

Glad to hear you're going to try scratchbuilding them mate - maybe just do one of each and try casting them?

Now theres a fella with his head on straight! I've been thinking about casting some DB-601's using falcon's metal one as the 'former' , so this isn't too far off

See what tomorrow brings