Cees Broere

Wow, nice project. Keep it up to speed Cheers Cees

Derek, I will do that soon and post the pics on this forum Cheers Cees

--> QUOTE(derek B @ Dec 5 2006, 04:54 PM) 95512[/snapback] Hi Cees, Depending on how you prefer to finish your model, carefully masked panel lines built up with various thicknesses of automotive aerosol acrylic primer works quite well (this is the method I use on my master patterns for such skinning effects). As for your TR1154/1155 radio sets, I also have to make these for my Beaufighter interior detail set...do you have any good reference sources for this equipment? Many thanks Derek Hi Derek, Try this page: http://www.vk2bv.org/radio/r1155.htm There are lots of sites about the T1154 and R1155 combination. But as I said, I have a set at home, I can send you pics of them from all angles if you wish. Cheers Cees

Thanks Derek, You are absolutely correct. Enthusiasm is the drive that keeps these projects alive. The bombbay was an absolute chore and I became fed up with it. As I said, I do not have a load to hang into so the decision was easy. Now that the prospect of closing the fuselage is nearing I can enjoy myself with further detailing the interior (what's visible at least, although making the T1154/R1155 from scratch doesn't appeal to me but I have a complete original set at home so plenty of reference). I also wanted to rescribe the panellines but as this is 1/32 scale and the Halifax had clearly overlapping skinpanels scribed lines would look out of place.I think that I will use foil or something similar. This also makes it easier to make sure the joint are smooth before covering. I have a two part article by Alan Clark from SMI showing his 1/36 scratchbuilt Halifax. So if all goes well, the back of the job has been broken. At least for the fuselage. Cheers Cees

And the starboard side. This was in my opinion the most difficult part of the project ( so I thought). Now I can speed up the interior and hopefully close the fuselage forever. Cheers Cees

But I have fitted the transparencies in the fuselage. This went better then expected. I made the various windows (the portholes oversized) tight fitting and then applied a bead of superglue around the edges. After an hour it had cured enough to be able to sand it smooth and it worked out fantastically, now only polishing to bring back the clearness. I was thinking about toothpaste as I have never done such a thing. Any ideas Cheers Cees

Sorry for the delay but there was a lack of enthusiasm on my part that slowed things down. But, I have managed to find some new inspiration and that has lead to the chop for the bombbay detailing. After only 1/3 of the work I got fed up and as I don't have any better references and a bombload to hang in it. This baby will have a closed bombbay to speed things up. This is taking too long so get up to speed. Here is a pic of the work on the bombbay. Cheers Cees

Hi Alan, Thanks for the tip. Looks to be simpler than I thought. I will try it on the Halifax canopy. Cheers Cees

Hi there, Can anyone give some tips how to hotform a new canopy without using a vac-machine? I read a lot things about heat and smash forming. What's the best thing to start with? I have several kits on the bench at the moment which need new canopies as they are either inaccurate or not very clear. Thanks for your help Cees

Prachtig staaltje werk Erwin, Gr Cees

Just to let you know I have started further work on the bombbay. Pics to follow soon I hope. It took some time for me to find enough inspiration to pick the project again. Cees

Koala, For such a "sloppy" build, it has turned out fantastic. Cheers Cees

This is the pilot's overhead panel. It's just like modelling but to full size. Cheers Cees

This is the throttle box trunk

Thanks John, Today I have been modelling with a friend of mine (ex-Fokker employee) and made some items for the full size Halifax cockpit. This is the compass mounting Cheers Cees

Thanks Geoff, But people like you and all others on this forum I must thank for giving so much inspiration. It looks like the standard of workmanship of the models has improved massively over the past few years I have been checking out this board. It never ceases to amaze me what people can achieve with (seemingly) so simple techniques and apart from that nobody is embarrased when a mistake is made. Others jump in to help immediately. It is a joy to see every day what has happened and if that helps others to improve their skills ( I know mine have) and persist in a certain subject we all learn from it. Since I posted some of the pics of my Halifax on this forum I have made much more progress than the previous years. It would be nice to see more bomber models instead of fighters. I know it is difficult. I was sorry to read that lancman had to abandon his Lancaster. Cheers Cees

As you can see I have done the structure across the bombbay floor, now I have to fit the lenghtswise bits and pieces.When finished it should look like a Halifax bombbay. The FM kit is completely wrong in this respect. Jay, have you already sent the Hampden pics? Cheers Cees

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Hi guys, Just got back from a two week holiday in Scotland. Here is what I have done sofar.

Another one. Had to redo the work I did earlier because it wasn't right. Seems like the first attempt isn't usually the final result but the second or third is. Cees

Some idea about the complexity of the bombbay Thanks to Mike Berry for the pics Cees

Next project, the bombbay. This is one complicated beast. Now I know why Phil closed the bombdoors on his Halifax. Still, it's fun doing it, the pics come in handy. Cees

And then there were two. Why waste a lot of time thinking about using one to cast two when there were enough spare parts left from the first undercarriage leg to make the second. Thankfully they are identical so no lopsided Halifax I reckon. Cees

Looking good there. Can't wait to see the finished result Cheers Cees

They are probably referring to your motorbike Phil Cees