Halifax MkBIII

[mattrcaf]

Hi all,

I have started my next subject, the Handley Page Halifax MkBIII. This will be my second ever profile, things are moving much faster than my first, noly about 15 minutes into it so far.

Matt

[No.1]

things are moving much faster than my first, noly about 15 minutes into it so far.

Matt

Ha ha ha- everybody get on steroids when work here

[samuraj77]

Great start

[Letipapa]

Yep! Go on Matt

[mattrcaf]

Work continues. Fortunately I have lots of photos that I have taken of the restored Halifax in Trenton to reference.

Here are the engines (90% finished) and tail fin. I try to do the most difficult and least interesting areas first in
order to keep from getting bored, its seems to be working so far.

[samuraj77]

Nice details...

[No.1]

Outstanding details

[mattrcaf]

More progress, fortunately I have lots of good photos, panels and rivet patterns are inconsistent on the halifax. Here is the forward fuselage section, I hate the carburetor ducts on the engines (the vents on top) and i will be re-doing them.

Machine guns = much fun!

Let me know what you think guys.

[No.1]

It look really great  One point- it is true that engine cowling's look realistic but you need no dirt over it in this stage of work. You add this when illustrate specific machine, in regard to the details visible on images. But definitely this look great 

[mattrcaf]

It look really great  One point- it is true that engine cowling's look realistic but you need no dirt over it in this stage of work. You add this when illustrate specific machine, in regard to the details visible on images. But  definitely this look great 

Thanks No.1, that is something I was wondering about. So you weather each individual machine differently then? This is important because there were over 6100 halifaxes built. I am also finding it difficult working with a plane that is mostly black.

[No.1]

This is it! You make it clear, put all elements in basic layout and then when create any specific plane you add or remove new layers, change colors and markings. Also you add separate layer with dirt.

[mattrcaf]

Some more progress. I had virtually no time to work on the profile in October, gun turrets are finished. Next up are the propellers then I can start applying markings weathering etc...

Guys, I have put the curtains in on the two windows below the cockpit, the Navigator and Wireless operator used them to hide the interior light. Please tell me what you think, I can't decide if I like them or not.

[No.1]

This is great work mate!! About curtain- use it or not depend on publisher (for example some don't want pilots, moving propellers, extended landing gears...)

Wonderful

[Sall]

 

[mattrcaf]

This is great work mate!! About curtain- use it or not depend on publisher (for example some don't want pilots, moving propellers, extended landing gears...)

Wonderful

Thanks No.1 and Sall, I have the curtains on a layer so I can tunr them on/off as needed. In some cases the ground crews painted  over the windows as well so I'll create that option as well. I'm looking forward to finishing this one up and getting to the personalization stage.