Masochistic build, the 1/48 Fonderie Miniatures Halifax III

[Wingco57]

Go on then, you know you want to.

[Wingco57]

Working on frame 7, the pilot’s bulkhead.

Cees

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

This is very inspiring. I will join the others watching. 

I finished a book last night, Heroes of the skies by Michael Veitch. Aircrew on the Halifax seemed very happy with it. Total produced 7176 + 2 protypes. Avro Lancaster total produced 7377. 

It seems that both bombers are treated by the public with a BoB parallel, the Halifax is the Hurricane, the Lancaster the Spitfire.

I would love a well produced 1/48 Halifax, even a 1/72.

Good luck with the build.

[Wingco57]

actually 6176 + prototypes were produced.

After the bugs were ironed out it was a very good bomber.

Cees

[Wingco57]

Some more work on frame 7 and the early stage of the engine control box.

Cees

[Wingco57]

Total off-day this evening, where nothing seemed to work. I ripped off frame 7 as it was too shallow. But making another one didn’t work with knives cutting to far etc. Did manage to make a floor though. Oh well, next time better I hope.

Cees

[Wingco57]

Today went much better, apart from cutting and fitting various interior bits I made a start at correcting the area in front of the windscreen by glueing a thick piece of plasticard . This will later be sanded down to shape.

[krow113]

Are you using a contour gauge?

[Wingco57]

Nope, the Mk 1 eyeball. Works every time I hope.

[Wingco57]

I think the operation is succesful and the patient is in hood health. It even looks like a panelline.

Cees

[GusMac]

Looks excellent Cees. This is going to be stunning with all the work your putting in.

[woody37]

I'll be a copying you young sir on that improvement

 

[Wingco57]

Thanks Master.

[Wingco57]

Teeny tiny update.

As the fuselage halves are so flimsy I wanted to make sure the wingroots gave suffient strength so I glued shaped pieces of plasticard into the root recesses.

These effectively serve as a filler between the root and the floor.

 

[Wingco57]

Didn’t have much time today but managed to make a start with adding the interior details with the frames first.

Cees

[Wingco57]

Some more strip sticking.

Cees

[harv]

Outstanding work buddy!.......harv 

 

 

[Wingco57]

After doing some Christmas shopping in London back to work.

I built the steps leading forward into the nose compartment.

Cees

[Bomber_County]

Inspired build Cees, great to see another masterclass in progress...

[Wingco57]

Not masterclass just sticking strips.....

[Wingco57]

Starboardside done. I also made a ledge at the top to provide some glueing surface for attaching the cockpit transparencies. At least that’s the plan.

Cees

[Wingco57]

[Wingco57]

It’s a heatingduct.

[Wingco57]

I have made a start on the portside too.

Cees

[Old Dog]

That's some crazy detail (and excellent work as well)   If I ever get around to building mine it will no doubt be a gutless husk.