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Race Ya!!
Posted: 04 Jan 2009, 16:13
by DaveB
Part of a current project that'll see the light of day at some point
There are a couple of things I'm not sure of yet :think:
This Halifax Mk8 was actually entered in the 1950 Southend Air Race :o
ATB
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Re: Race Ya!!
Posted: 04 Jan 2009, 20:45
by Paul K
Ohhhh well done that man! I've never been a fan of the rather lurid LAMS and Vingtor paint schemes, authentic though they may be. That one is far more austere-1950s and interesting. Are you going to do a non air-race one, Dave ?
Re: Race Ya!!
Posted: 04 Jan 2009, 20:53
by DaveB
Hi Paul
Certainly mate ;-) I did the basic livery first then added the race roundels later. I need a little more info on the wing reg positioning as thus far.. 100% of all pics show it from the LH side from ground level and from that, I know my lower reg is in the wrong place. I have shots to complete at least another 2 LAC and more info will be on the way tomorrow morning
It's only when you start painting these things that you realise just how poor/wrong some models can be and the Halifax/Halton is no exception. It has the wrong number of windows and they're ALL in the wrong place so making paints fit exactly to match a shot is impossible :roll: Never mind.. it looks pretty much how it should ;-)
So far, I've done LAMS AHZJ, AIWJ, AIWK, AIWR, AIWT and AHZO..BOAC AHDR, AHDP and AHDN.. Eagle ALEF and for LAC AKEC.. eleven in all with more to come ;-)
ATB
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Re: Race Ya!!
Posted: 04 Jan 2009, 21:43
by DispatchDragon
Ah ha --
You just answered my PM Dave
Looks wonderful -- Even if it isnt the best model in the house its the only one
Leif
Re: Race Ya!!
Posted: 05 Jan 2009, 00:25
by DaveB
And thats a fact mate ;-) I have Paul Edwards looking at the FD for me and he's already made good progress
The end result should be pleasingly better in all respects ;-)
ATB
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Re: Race Ya!!
Posted: 05 Jan 2009, 01:14
by DaveB
Paul..
Here's AKEC minus racing numbers. I have the reg's sorted ;-) Side reg was smaller than the norm on EC and LAC fuse titles were upper and lower case which differs from some other aircraft ;-)
ATB
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Re: Race Ya!!
Posted: 05 Jan 2009, 07:20
by Paul K
Lovely stuff! Looking forward to dressing my C. Mk VIII in some of these, as and when.
Re: Race Ya!!
Posted: 05 Jan 2009, 12:07
by DaveB
Cheers Paul ;-)
Perhaps this is how they should all really look. At least they'd match the material I'm using as reference
Been an interesting journey this one and I'll be sad to see it's end.
ATB
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Re: Race Ya!!
Posted: 05 Jan 2009, 14:46
by TSR2
They really are superb mate. Well done
Re: Race Ya!!
Posted: 05 Jan 2009, 18:36
by airboatr
DaveB wrote:Race Ya!!
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