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Title: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 03, 2024, 02:45:06 AM
Startet this big beast yesterday and added some wingspan at first ....

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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: zenrat on August 03, 2024, 03:25:44 AM
<popcorn>
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: ericr on August 03, 2024, 04:47:51 AM
 :o
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 03, 2024, 05:12:58 AM
Quote from: killnoizer on August 03, 2024, 02:45:06 AMStartet this big beast yesterday and added some wingspan at first ....


Always a good starting point.  :thumbsup:  ;D
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 03, 2024, 07:14:37 AM
More than 5 Meter added in 1:1 , i think around  18 feet ?

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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 03, 2024, 08:41:51 AM
Perfect, much better than standard.  ;D

That's just what I've done with mine too, but a little differently............
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 03, 2024, 08:52:58 AM
You are welcome to show me your suggestion  :thumbsup:  , No problem .
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 03, 2024, 09:15:34 AM
While I've mentioned it on numerous occasions on here, I've yet to post a built thread for it.  :banghead:

I ought to get on with it and do so, if only to put it in for the Shelf Queen GB. !
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 03, 2024, 10:22:46 AM
These two pieces will become the jet engine ( 2x ) .

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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 04, 2024, 03:38:55 AM
Complete Mockup in the morning.

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Nearly complete, some parts of the engines are still missing, maybe they should be a little bit shorter in fact.
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 04, 2024, 08:28:54 AM
I want to build the new engines from the droptank and a rocket,  sanded down to fit exactly inside the nacelle. Looks fine ...

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...to be continued.
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 04, 2024, 12:43:54 PM
I LOVE it!  ;D
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 06, 2024, 09:59:24 AM
Now the main work on the engines is done, i cut the tip of the rocket and placed it reverse , sanded the corners smooth and round , ready for the first color.  But i think the landing gear could be added to the downside of the nacelle.  Maybe tomorrow.

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Rear end :

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Front side:

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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: Captain Canada on August 06, 2024, 05:25:22 PM
Wild !
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 12, 2024, 03:19:45 PM
decided to sand the complete skin of the kit, and later use only Aquarell technique for the color = multiple different washings , to keep the original three colors of Matchbox kits.

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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 12, 2024, 03:55:04 PM
That'll be different for sure.  ;D
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 12, 2024, 07:53:49 PM
Oh, thank you very much, what did you mean, the color concept or the construction?   

Only the engines need some new basic paint, i got only two different versions of the tanks. 

And no real good idea for some landing gear  :wub:
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 12, 2024, 10:30:37 PM
Quote from: killnoizer on August 12, 2024, 07:53:49 PMOh, thank you very much, what did you mean, the color concept or the construction?   


Both.  ;D

Very rarely did 'serious' modellers leave M'box kits unpainted and left in their original colours.  :lol:
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: Dizzyfugu on August 12, 2024, 11:14:26 PM
THAT's retro!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 12, 2024, 11:36:35 PM
Hahaha !

WHO is serious ????

Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 13, 2024, 05:24:50 AM
Quote from: killnoizer on August 12, 2024, 11:36:35 PMWHO is serious ????


We're ALL serious modellers here, seriously CRAZY!  ;D  ;)
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 14, 2024, 02:06:23 PM
Today i did the decal job, after a first coat with clear glossy, and finished it .  Also the other race project got the basic color, all in one Go.

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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: NARSES2 on August 15, 2024, 12:40:33 AM
This is fascinating
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 15, 2024, 01:43:00 AM
And went forward with clear mat finish over the decals, that works very well. Just some effect paint and a small washing coming next week.

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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: kitbasher on August 15, 2024, 02:30:37 AM
Ah yes, the lunacy is far more apparent now!  👍
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 15, 2024, 04:17:18 AM
That's looking VERY promising! The engines are SUPERB!
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 24, 2024, 09:55:56 AM
And today at the club meeting the three parts came together, and also the engines are done.
It flys !

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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: Steel Penguin on August 24, 2024, 10:08:52 AM
stately and purposeful  :thumbsup: 
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 24, 2024, 11:06:47 AM
That's magical!  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: Rheged on August 24, 2024, 11:26:16 AM
That Heyford is extremely impressive!!
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: Captain Canada on August 24, 2024, 07:52:56 PM
Nice ! This thing is beyond wild !
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: NARSES2 on August 25, 2024, 01:33:13 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 24, 2024, 11:06:47 AMThat's magical!  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

It is  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

Something I can imagine in a late 1930's Sc-Fi movie
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: ericr on August 25, 2024, 01:47:28 AM

Sci-fi & old tech mix !  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: zenrat on August 25, 2024, 05:50:11 AM
Gorgeous.
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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: chrisonord on August 25, 2024, 06:07:26 AM
I  imagine this thing trundling along with two huge black smoke trails behind it and sounding like 2 giant blue bottle flies inside a didgeridoo. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: kitbasher on August 25, 2024, 11:27:24 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on August 25, 2024, 01:33:13 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 24, 2024, 11:06:47 AMThat's magical!  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

It is  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

Something I can imagine in a late 1930's Sc-Fi movie

Perhaps https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Things_to_Come?

There is an air raid scene but having only caught snippets of the film I've no idea when in the film, but I do vaguely recall it featuring lumbering dark-coloured aircraft (models, of course, possibly 2D flats) with white serials under the wings.
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on August 26, 2024, 12:33:03 AM
Yesterday i took the main wheels in its place and did some effect painting .  Only the crew and the weapons need to be done ..

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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: Hotte on August 26, 2024, 02:45:21 AM
Top !!!!!  :thumbsup:

Hotte
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 26, 2024, 03:04:26 AM
A monoplane Heyford makes SO much sense!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: kitbasher on August 26, 2024, 09:52:04 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 26, 2024, 03:04:26 AMA monoplane Heyford makes SO much sense!  :thumbsup:

It does and I really do wish I'd not canned my own such project and sold on the part-build I'd bought specifically for the purpose.

Perhaps the plan may be resurrected in the future.
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: PR19_Kit on August 26, 2024, 10:54:08 AM
I should get on with mine too, but I doubt it'll be as revolutionary as Killnoizer's.
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: zenrat on August 27, 2024, 05:13:09 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 26, 2024, 10:54:08 AMI should get on with mine too, but I doubt it'll be as revolutionary as Killnoizer's.

Mine definitely won't be.  It's scheduled to be a single engined Wellesley analogue/predecessor.
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: Dizzyfugu on August 27, 2024, 05:13:57 AM
That's scary...  ;D
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: Andrew Gorman on August 28, 2024, 06:31:51 PM
Using  Campini's engines it's period correct!
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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: Nick on August 30, 2024, 03:01:32 AM
If the crew are sitting out in the air they'll be extremely windswept and deaf... I said DEAF!!!

Must be very fuel economic or have a short range....

No bomb bay so must be a recon bird.

Looks cool  :mellow:   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on September 27, 2024, 06:20:06 AM
This must be finished in 3 weeks for the club Exhibition  :wub: 
Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: killnoizer on October 16, 2024, 01:07:22 PM
Just painted the crew the simple way, white primer and a washing in dark grey, a bit flesh for the face and that's it ...  Sanding the figures need more time than the color.

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And they look good enough for me when on duty.

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Title: Re: Handley Page Heyford JET
Post by: su27rules on October 17, 2024, 01:41:03 AM
 :mellow:  :mellow:  :thumbsup: