Halifax B Mk III- Revell+Airfix 1:72

• Oct 19, 2014

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hal bregg

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Hello

To build this model I've used two kits- Revell 04670, and over 50-years old(!) Airfix kit. Engines with nacelles, propellers and exhausts are taken from Airfix. Front plexiglass-handmade, some corrections in ailerons, fuselage front, wingtips, tailwheel. Paint: Gunze C, decals: Xtradecal.
640 RAF sqn, Leconfield 1944.
Two sets, and only one completed model seems to be poor productivity (ha, ha!), but I enjoyed the build.

 

Last edited: Jul 12, 2017

• Oct 19, 2014

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Jeff Hunt

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Very nice. The Halifax rarely gets the love she deserved, a hard working and faithful trooper and you have captured her quite nicely.

Cheers,

Jeff

 

• Oct 19, 2014

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Beautifully done.

 

• Oct 19, 2014

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Well done amigo!

Saludos

 

• Oct 19, 2014

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rochie

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Very nice, would love one in 1/48

 

• Oct 19, 2014

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Very nice looking model. I'd love to do an 1/48 RCAF one Karl but just can't justify the cost of either kit......yet.

Geo

 

• Oct 19, 2014

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Beautifully done.

 

• Oct 19, 2014

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Capt. Vick

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Beautiful! Always liked the Halifax over the Lancaster.

 

• Oct 19, 2014

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Good work!

 

• Oct 20, 2014

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Nicely done. And I agree, a reasonably priced 1/48th scale kit would be very welcome, preferably the MkIII.

 

• Oct 20, 2014

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Excellent work! well worth the effort

 

• Oct 20, 2014

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Wayne Little

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A damn fine effort!

 

• Oct 20, 2014

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hal bregg

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Thanks for Your opinions.

Capt. Vick said:

Beautiful! Always liked the Halifax over the Lancaster.

Click to expand...

Contrary to Merlin powered versions, Halfaxes with Hercules engines were called proudly "the first after Lanc". It was a great praise, of course. I like this plane too.

 

• Oct 20, 2014

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vikingBerserker

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Well done!

 

• Sep 11, 2015

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hal bregg

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I've changed H2S radar housing (bulge). Original Revell part was as much incorrect as it could be(!).

 

Last edited: Jul 12, 2017

• Sep 11, 2015

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• Sep 11, 2015

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Much better.

 

• Sep 11, 2015

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javlin

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That's a Nice Crate

 

• Sep 12, 2015

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djos

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Great model. I really like how you applied camouflage, very clean. Also, cockpit framing paint work is excellent.
BR

 

• Oct 11, 2015

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ian lanc

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Bloody lovely hal bregg!

As for there being a reasonable 1/48th Halifax bomber! I have four FM kits in my stash, cost me £100 for all four.. bargin me thinks.