A slightly different Short Stirling!

[NARSES2]

That does look good  Could easily slide into a "Secret Projects" book once in overall primer grey

[kitbasher]

Really, really good!  I'd have been tempted to go for a taller fin/rudder rather than a fin fillet had I been building this but that is merely a personal preference not a criticism.  Where did you get the props and spinners from, please?

Colour scheme?   I'd go for the Extra Dark Sea Grey/Dark Slate Grey/PRU Blue scheme as worn by Halifax C.VIIIs at the end of the war.  And whatever roundels you like (Europe/SEAC/Pacific).

[albeback]

That does look good  Could easily slide into a "Secret Projects" book once in overall primer grey

A "stealth" Stirling ? Lol!
Apreciate all the kind comments folks. Still haven't decided on a colour scheme yet but, I'm tending to lean a bit more to a Coastal Command DSG/EDSG/White finish. Depends on how good I get the final surface finish though. I normally avoid large areas of white!! I do have an awfully nice shark mouth left over from a PB4-Y Privateer. I reckon it might look nice on the Stirling. I'm sure I could adapt it to fit........................................!!!!!

Allan

[albeback]

Really, really good!  I'd have been tempted to go for a taller fin/rudder rather than a fin fillet had I been building this but that is merely a personal preference not a criticism.  Where did you get the props and spinners from, please?

Colour scheme?   I'd go for the Extra Dark Sea Grey/Dark Slate Grey/PRU Blue scheme as worn by Halifax C.VIIIs at the end of the war.  And whatever roundels you like (Europe/SEAC/Pacific).

I had considered 3 options ;

The original tailfin + fillet combination
A taller / wider tail fin ( I had in mind using a C-130 tailplane)
An "H" tail similar to the Halifax or Lancaster - I would have used the fins/tailplanes salvaged from a wrecked JU-290

I opted for the path of least resistance ( a k a - least effort!! )

Thank you for the  colour scheme suggestion by the way. That one never occurred to me. In fact, I definitely like it!! :thumbsup:The props/spinners were raided from my stash of 3 Revell Halifaxes as were the 2 upper gun turrets. I'm sort ot toying with idea of building one of the Halifaxes with the Flightpath Merlin 85 engines but, that's for another day!!

[kitbasher]

Sharkmouth?  Yes!  If a Harrow can have one (http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/edgardogil/Aviation/HandleyPageHarrowMkIINo420flightNov.jpg), and the Revell Privateer of course, then why not?

[albeback]

Sharkmouth?  Yes!  If a Harrow can have one (http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/edgardogil/Aviation/HandleyPageHarrowMkIINo420flightNov.jpg), and the Revell Privateer of course, then why not?

Looks good !! Now, if only there was a kit of the H P Harrow to go with it!!!

Allan

[PR19_Kit]

That looks SO right! 

You almost don't notice the extra engines as the proportions of the new wing are spot-on, and the dual top turrets look the business! 

[kitbasher]

Now, if only there was a kit of the H P Harrow to go with it!!!

Contrial once did one in 1/72 - see http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=172&t=10167&sid=8cc6efbc6785dbb9bbf2ac1bff2d055f.

[albeback]

Now, if only there was a kit of the H P Harrow to go with it!!!

Contrial once did one in 1/72 - see http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/viewtopic.php?f=172&t=10167&sid=8cc6efbc6785dbb9bbf2ac1bff2d055f.

Thanks for the info. Didn't know about that one. Pity it's a vacform. Never particularly liked them but, needs must from time to time! I do have "fond" memories of tackling the Rareplanes Vulcan though!! And that was one of the better ones........................!!!!! My memories of Contrail are not very good!

[Captain Canada]

Oh yeah...that does look perfect ! Love it. The new engines really make her look the part.

[sandiego89]

Awesome- great concept!

[Thorvic]

Sharkmouth?  Yes!  If a Harrow can have one (http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/edgardogil/Aviation/HandleyPageHarrowMkIINo420flightNov.jpg), and the Revell Privateer of course, then why not?

Looks good !! Now, if only there was a kit of the H P Harrow to go with it!!!

Allan

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SAN7220

Still available and in production by Sanger these days

EKFG

[Gondor]

Sharkmouth?  Yes!  If a Harrow can have one (http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/edgardogil/Aviation/HandleyPageHarrowMkIINo420flightNov.jpg), and the Revell Privateer of course, then why not?

Looks good !! Now, if only there was a kit of the H P Harrow to go with it!!!

Allan

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SAN7220

Still available and in production by Sanger these days

EKFG

Valom are doing a Harrow as well http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/VAL72057

Gondor

[Dizzyfugu]

Wow, what a beast (and I do not mean the cat!) 

[albeback]

Sharkmouth?  Yes!  If a Harrow can have one (http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/edgardogil/Aviation/HandleyPageHarrowMkIINo420flightNov.jpg), and the Revell Privateer of course, then why not?

Looks good !! Now, if only there was a kit of the H P Harrow to go with it!!!

Allan

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SAN7220

Still available and in production by Sanger these days

EKFG

Valom are doing a Harrow as well http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/VAL72057

Gondor

AND a Bristol Bombay as well I believe!! Yummy!!