Thanks for all the kind comments guys, much appreciated 
 


Mog
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The Heyford has never looked so grand. 

So not my period, and so not a build I would entertain, given the struts and supports. I've hated biplanes ever since building a Sopwith Camel as a kid!
That said - what a marvellous creation this is! And yes, it looks so much better in Coastal Command colours!

Reminds me a lot of the up-engined Wellesley I did for the Coastal Command many moons ago:


1:72 Vickers Wellesley GR Mk. IV; Royal Air Force Coastal Command, aircraft OZ-X/K7984 of 179th Squadron; Gibraltar, summer 1943 (Whif/Matchbox kit conversion) by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

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Quote from: loupgarou on August 08, 2023, 12:06:32 AMThe Swordfish's big brother! 
Nice idea and very well done paint job!

Absolutely   

I to like the Heyford and I can certainly see them being used in Coastal Command, especially in the Irish Sea, Atlantic Approaches and in areas around the Clyde Estuary where there'd be no danger of bumping into the odd Me 109 or Me 110    Manpower might be the issue, but then there's all those retired RAF aircrew to call on. 

RAF Home Guard?

Type of organisation I was thinking of Scoot 

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 09, 2023, 05:46:59 AM

Quote from: scooter on August 08, 2023, 03:09:35 PM

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 08, 2023, 05:50:43 AM

Quote from: loupgarou on August 08, 2023, 12:06:32 AMThe Swordfish's big brother! 
Nice idea and very well done paint job!

Absolutely   

I to like the Heyford and I can certainly see them being used in Coastal Command, especially in the Irish Sea, Atlantic Approaches and in areas around the Clyde Estuary where there'd be no danger of bumping into the odd Me 109 or Me 110    Manpower might be the issue, but then there's all those retired RAF aircrew to call on. 

RAF Home Guard?

Type of organisation I was thinking of Scoot 

Dad's Air Force

Looks just right....

Thanks all.

Dizzy :- That  Wellesley looks the looks the business !

Mog
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That's a beaut. Bet the crew would have craved an enclosed cockpit.

Bugger never thought of that 

Would have looked totally different with a cockpit cover and glazed gun positions (sigh  )

Mog
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For some reason I keep thinking that I've seen pics of a Heyford with an enclosed cockpit, but I'm darned if I can find anything that shows it. Anyone else seen that?

Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 16, 2023, 01:47:23 AMFor some reason I keep thinking that I've seen pics of a Heyford with an enclosed cockpit, but I'm darned if I can find anything that shows it. Anyone else seen that?

Like this one? Not certain if it was a one-off or a regular in-service update?

ISTR a picture here.
My Heyford based Henfield Triplane retained the open cockpit but added a flying bridge.

Quote from: Robomog on August 15, 2023, 07:06:08 PMBugger never thought of that 

Would have looked totally different with a cockpit cover and glazed gun positions (sigh  )

Mog
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Maybe, but a lot of older aircrew, and some younger ones, much prefered open cockpits, at least in the late 30's/early 40's.  The gunners don't matter as they're in the servant's quarters 

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on August 16, 2023, 04:54:44 AMLike this one? Not certain if it was a one-off or a regular in-service update?

EXACTLY like that one! Thanks Thomas, I'm not going nuts after all. 

It's not mentioned in Wikipedia at all, but it looks very 'productionised'. That big number on the side is redolent of the 'New Types Park' they had at the Hendon Air Shows in the 30s, not that I can remember them of course, but my Dad told me about them.