Lancfan's BIA HPR-7 Dart Herald ***FINISHED***

[lancfan]

I'm going to build the Maquette boxing of the Dart Herald kit in British Island Airways colours.


David.

[TobyC]

That was the first airplane I went in. Holiday to Jersey back in the days of steam radio and pounds shillings and pence.

[lancfan]

Same here to the Isle of Man, the Herald was G-AVEZ and somewhere I've got a B & W cockpit piccy of myself in the pilots seat shortly before take-off.


David.

[TobyC]

I looked out of the window and was most concerned I couldn't see the wings until my dad pointed out where they were

[Molly-new]

I've got a B & W cockpit piccy of myself in the pilots seat shortly before take-off.


David.

They let you fly it? Those were the days.

A kit that I have not seen before, it will be interesting to watch it evolve.

[lancfan]

Unfortunately not, I was only twelve- it was just sat on the apron waiting for the baggage handlers to finish up.

[PaulBradley]

The pilot's seat was sat on the apron?! That's even more worrying...!







I have one of these in my stash as well - I'll be keeping a close eye on this one for future reference!

[lancfan]

LOL

David.

[lancfan]

Dug out the picture and scanned it- 12 year old me in the pilots' seat of G-AVEZ too many years ago.


David.

[Stuart]

Thats Brilliant David!

[lancfan]

This build is of the Maquette boxing of the Frog HPR-7 Dart Herald as G-AVEZ in BIA markings using both kit and DIY decals.



David.

[Molly-new]

TwoSix Decals did a set for this in BIA markings which come up occasionally on a well know auction sight.

[lancfan]

Work will begin on Wednesday by scratching some interior details for the fuselage based on the Flight cutaway and pictures of survivors.


David.

[bluesteel]

Two colour plastic? Almost a Matchbox Drat Herald

[lancfan]

The dual tone plastic surprised me when I first opened the box- still, it is nothing that grey primer can't cure.
Should be starting on this model over the weekend.


David.