Tom's Mid-Ocean Wanderer **FINISHED**

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » February 29th, 2012, 9:18 am

Nice white Tom - do me a favour and pop up the motorway and spray my 747 will you

bromo · Post by **bromo** » February 29th, 2012, 10:39 pm

Looking very nice Tom,you have put some hard work in and it looks well worth it.

TomW · Post by **TomW** » March 2nd, 2012, 5:05 pm

Thanks as ever chaps for keeping with me on this one

All masked up and the first coat of EDSG is on:

Now I have a bit of a problem. It is to do with the recommended finish scheme that Revell supply, they suggest a EDSG/ dark slate grey uppersurface with the white everywhere else. But I've done some digging and:

1. An article called "Coastal Colours - Coastal Command aircraft 1939-1977" by Michael J. F. Bowyer that appeared in the "Airfix Magazine Annual 7 For Modellers" states that 'A new directive issued on January 23 1943 ordered that upper surfaces of all large aircraft in the command would be entirely Extra Dark Sea Grey' it also goes on to state that 'This new scheme was also to apply to Halifaxes of the Command'

2. The aircraft that the kit markings represent is supposedly from 1944 so would have had at least 12 to 24 months to be re-painted to comply with the new directive.

3. The original Matchbox issues of this kit had the Coastal Command option in white / EDSG only but this was of a different aircraft (but same Squadron IIRC).

So basically does anyone have a photo or a link to a photo that shows this aircraft (HR744. O of no.58 squadron RAF CC) that would give me a definate answer?

If not I think I may do this one to conform with the Air Ministry's directive as it will contrast nicely to the other airframes in the collection.

Regards

Tom

Jagewa · Post by **Jagewa** » March 2nd, 2012, 9:16 pm

Crikey, have to conform to directives wot! any other path leads to anarchy

As you can tell I have no idea, but it is looking fine in that colour scheme.

Cheers
Jim

bromo · Post by **bromo** » March 4th, 2012, 8:14 pm

Looking smart Tom,Revell have the same call out with the new Halifax.I have followed the directive and gone for all over edsg,one has to follow the directives old chap.

TomW · Post by **TomW** » March 4th, 2012, 10:24 pm

Too right old boy, can't have chaps choosing which directives to follow and which to ignore, we're not Jerry after all

As you can probably guess I've decided to stick with straight EDSG and the second coat has evened the surface out nicely, photo's on the 'morrow.

Regards

Tom

TomW · Post by **TomW** » March 12th, 2012, 9:50 am

Well I should have known better than to promise pictures last time shouldn't I?? Having had a rather difficult week with work and family matters I haven't gotten as much done on the Halifax as I would like, but I have done something, honest!

Piccies:

Glazing on, spinners on, exhausts on, painting of main structure complete and new nose gun located.

Close up of the front end, there is a prize of one Internet Cookie for the first to spot what is out of place

:

Still to do:

1. Glaze the small side windows.
2. Gloss coat everything.
3. Detail paint the exhausts.
4. Paint the turret framing and finish the cockpit frames.
5. Decals.
6. Matt coat
7. Fit all the remaining sticky out bits; aerials and bomb doors etc.

So not much then

Regards

Tom

SJPONeill · Post by **SJPONeill** » March 12th, 2012, 11:08 am

Wow!! that's looking great...

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » March 12th, 2012, 10:43 pm

Looking good, soon be finished now.

TomW · Post by **TomW** » March 17th, 2012, 4:19 pm

Working from the checklist in my previous post only steps 6 and 7 are left to go

, I've finished the decals and am just waiting for the Klear coat to cure before matting the airframe down:

Hopefully the next pictures will show the finished article

Regards

Tom

shangos70 · Post by **shangos70** » March 17th, 2012, 4:56 pm

Looks great Tom , nice and crisp.

TomW · Post by **TomW** » March 18th, 2012, 9:53 pm

And sneaking in just before the deadline I'm calling this one finished

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Thanks for watching the build guys, it has been a long, and at times difficult road but I have learnt a lot of new skills and I think have improved on others.

Regards

Tom

SJPONeill · Post by **SJPONeill** » March 18th, 2012, 10:25 pm

Great job!!

Post by **JamesPerrin** » March 18th, 2012, 11:10 pm

Well done Tom it has turned out very well. The effort into making those improvements has paid off and again these 'night' bombers look great in the CC schemes.

Narayan · Post by **Narayan** » March 18th, 2012, 11:27 pm

Another great Halifax in this GB. Nice one Tom.

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