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Richard M · Gold Star Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 3246 Location: Cyprus

Progress of Owen's build will be reported here.
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Owen · Posted: Thu 23 Aug 2007 12:28 pm Post subject:

I have three kits that fit the Bill -

Airfix Handley Page Halifax III
Airfix 'G for George' Lancaster
Airfix BoBMF Lancaster

G for George or the Halifax III will probably be built.
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Broom2003 · Posted: Thu 23 Aug 2007 19:45 pm Post subject:

Hi Owen

Please do the Halifax

, no one ever makes Halifax's anymore in the magazines. I remember making one as a kid in that black plastic that always seemed to melt too easily when you put the cement on it.
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Owen · Posted: Fri 05 Oct 2007 18:05 pm Post subject:

I've made a start on the Halifax. Sprue/Decal Shots don't seem necessary as there are others building the same kit in the GB. My parts seem to carry quite a lot of flash and ejector pin marks, but nothing a bit of fillers and a No.11 can't fix.

So far I've constructed the cockpit. The clear parts have had one dipping of Klear. The cockpit needs painting Black (H33) and the transparencies need inserting, along with the turrets. I have chosen to omit the crew.

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Richard M · Gold Star Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 3246 Location: Cyprus

So hows it going Owen?
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Owen · Posted: Thu 01 Nov 2007 20:47 pm Post subject:

Slowly and Steady. I'm a little busy at the moment with Coursework etc at School, so this obviously takes prority. Chances are I won't finish for the deadline (likewise with the RNLI Build).

I've cleaned up the turrets a little. The cockpit has also been fully painted. There didn't seem to be much point in adding any detail as the transparencies are pretty thick.
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Owen · Posted: Sat 08 Dec 2007 16:05 pm Post subject:

I got this back out today and have started a bit more work on it. Fuselage is now together with glazing fitted. I've now made a start on the tailplanes.

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Owen · Posted: Wed 20 Feb 2008 21:59 pm Post subject:

This build came to a grinding halt since the last post. I have been very busy with other priorities, but this has been staring at me at the workbench since the last post back in.... December

I finally got round to finding some Wet&Dry paper and sanding down the filler. Most of it looks alright, just a couple of spots that need a retouch. I want to get it ready for the weekend as I am hoping to spray it, but knowing what happens when I try and stick a schedule there is probably a fat chance of that happening!

Stay tuned for the next update in.... July

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