Supermario Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Hi guys To follow the pleasure that gives me the building of the Lysander specialy for all the good friends that I made during the build, all the good advice and a lot of shared information I decid to make the pre-sale order of TN Halifax and intended to post the building evolution here in this thread. Untill all the parts of the plane arrive I intend join all the information possible about the real one to help me during the building to make it the most scale look possible. As many of you, specially Papa from Canada had acess to the real one I ask to put here all the pictures, sites, drawings, everything you got that serves to complement the building. Thank you very much Regards Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Hi Mario This one is complete,in the scheme of Friday the 13th and can be seen at the RAF Elvington museum. Original Friday the 13th Halifax with its crew during the war If you visit the UK you may like to pay a visit to the museum Yorkshire air museum Look forward to your build Kelvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trex700e Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 I cant wait to see the build! Tony just needs a Sterling now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermario Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 Hi guys Thank for the information. Always planning my holydays to go to exotic countries with greats beach and sun but now I have a strong reason to left a few days and go to England to Yorkshire Air Museum and look that beautiful "machine".with my own eyes. In my net exploring appears many times this Fryday 13fh Halifax and it is very well placed to be the elected, and I'm not supersticious. If you know something about color schemes for the Halifax just post here. Regards Mário Edited By Supermario on 30/05/2010 23:03:23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahamd Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I've also just taken the plunge and ordered the plan, but it will have to wait till I finish the Lysander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Carr Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hi Supermario, I didnt build the Lysander but am definetely on board to join you for the Halifax build. Pleased you are doing a halifax build thread because I thought your Lysander was brilliant. Tally ho Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klippy Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Hi Supermario, I've put some images in my album, this is one of them If you would like them hidef scan please PM me your e-mail address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Whiting 1 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Hi Mario, So it's to be the dear old Halifax, you lucky man. I have Tony's Lanc which if a fantastic flyer, but the Halifax at 1/12 scale would make it an expensive electric. Anyway as you know my coming winter project is to be Tony's Bristol Beaufighter, so over the next 5 months I will be gathering all the necessary goodies for winter hibernation in the model den. regards Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermario Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hi guys The search for documentation continues and I received today a PC cd-rom from www.flyingzonedirect.com The Halifax B.MK.III Explored, that I found when I was looking an american guy doing one Halifax at RC Groups. I just made a quick view and I'm satisfied. There are many details and many information about all the Halifaxs in UK. Well, is time to continue searching. I just have to find a good 3d view of the plane, for the airframe panel lines. Regards Mário Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Ireland Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hi Supermario, why not buy a 1/32 scale plastic kit? All the panel lines are on there and you can experiment with the colour scheme too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hi Mario, it's Jack in Toronto. We are fortunate here in having a Halifax in our Air Force Museum. It's about an hour and a half from me so if you need photos just ask. Here's a link http://airforcemuseum.ca/en/aircraft/aircraft/halifax Jack. Edited By Papa on 10/06/2010 23:17:18Edited By Papa on 10/06/2010 23:17:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahamd Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hi Mário, just checking you got the files I sent you ok I got my plans the other day, and will start cutting my parts this weekend. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermario Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hi Graham Is faboulous the documentation you send me. Now I begin to be confuse about the colour scheme for my Halifax because there are so many and so nice.... With the CD-rom from flyingzone, one book that I ordered in Amazon.com -Halifax Squadrons of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 14) , the scanned images from Tony Prince, The PDF format files that Graham send, various pictures from Internet and I think I will just order the 3d views from Bob Banka's Aircraft Documentation and that's done. Regards Mário Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Carr Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 HI Supermario, I have the plans now and my vac formed parts arrived yesterday. The CNC/wood pack is still a week or so away. However, I have made the sterrable tail wheel today. I need to give the metal a final dressing with some emery paper and then spray it with primer and paint it (matt black I think). The tail wheel is 70mm (2 3/4") so that gives some idea of the size of the model. The only thing I need to add to the assembly is a rubber grommet which stis between the clamping nut and the brass outer.... struggling to find some that are suitable ... Edited By Craig Carr on 13/06/2010 17:24:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahamd Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Looks ok Craig, thats 3 of us building her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermario Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 Hi guys This gonna be a long race and Craig just took advantage, Me and Graham still at warming up stage. Also, I must tell that, going in front means that you arrive first to the difficulties and then for us going aft just have to wait for the solutions...lololol. I think next week I'll begin receiving the stuff from Myhobbystore since they e-mail me telling the items are allready shiped. The tail wheel look very nice, Craig Regards Mário Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Carr Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hi Mario, The sudden rush only happened because it was a choice of either:- 1. Make the tail wheel 2. Watch an episode of "desperate housewives" that my wife had on the televison Option 1 was the only option really. Tonight I have prepared the metal work and sprayed it with 4 coats of Primer. Tomorrow is the colour. Im thinking matt (flat) black from what I can see of the photos. What do you think? Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermario Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi Craig Do you allready decided what colour scheme you gonna choose for your Halifax? Many Halifaxes that I've been studying uses black matt as under colour. Is strange, but here in Portugal, particullary in my house, also have the some episode. The last episode theme was making a paralel between dresses and modelplanes costs. Isn't a coincidence? Regards Mário Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahamd Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 This will be mine (Sleepy Gal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Whiting 1 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi Graham, A nice study, will it also include retract rear wheel? As I said to Mario, I would have loved to have joined you guys on this build, but for various resons it's 'no can do', anyway a 6.5 foot fuselage would never fit in my car Being a TN fan, I hope you guys do not mind me poking my nose in occasionally. If it flies only half as good as Tony's Lanc, it will still be a wonderfull model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Carr Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 The finished tail wheel. Used a bit of fuel tubing in the end for the grommet which acts as a sort of shock absorber. Email from Tony yesterday. The CNC/Wood pack are due to be despatched soon Then the real work begins Hokey dokey. Off to my local for a and watch the match.... Hope it dosen't end in Edited By Craig Carr on 18/06/2010 18:59:57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Whiting 1 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Craig, Hope you didn't in your pint.......... What route are you taking with the Halifax, IC or electric ?, by the way, I liked your A400M. Nice tail wheel too. TW Edited By Terry Whiting 1 on 19/06/2010 10:46:51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Carr Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Hiya Terry, Firstly (re the world cup) - just about....... but managed to keep a stiff upper lip Regarding the power for the Halifax I have mulled that one over a fair bit, had a PM with Mario about it as well. Going the IC route for this one. I like the thought of the reliability of electric (a massive advantage on a multi) - and had thought of fitting a sound system as I really think this model needs to be heard However, in the end,I think some nice 4 strokes up front are the way to go. having watched Tonys youtube of the model. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Whiting 1 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Craig, The sound of muti 4st engines in sychronisation was what I sadly missed when I decided to go all electric, but I must say electric removes all anxiety of engine failure. That is of cause you do not lose a prop. My last multi IC was Brian Taylors Mosquito, and used SM Services auto glows, but even so being a twin that nagging fear remained. I finally donated it to Salisbury Hall, Mosquito Museum, London Colney. But as you rightly say, a Halifax of that size cries out to be heard. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahamd Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Just confirmed (via email) I'm picking up my cnc wood pack from slec at W&W this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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