Papa695s Airfix 1/144 Handley Page H.P.42 Heracles

[tr1ckey66]

Looks like a nice kit and will look awesome with the all metal finish
Cheers
P

[rtfoe]

Guess some of you guys have forgotten the one I built roughly ten years or so ago. Lovely kit but pay attention to the struts mating to the upper wing...real challenge there Ian.
However distorted the clear parts are, a bit of masking tape can look like curtains if applied properly. Plane goes together quite nicely but beware if step at the belly joint and the detail when joining the lower wing to the fuselage. Here's a pic of mine...after all these years I haven't stuck the exhaust pipes nor the decals either...



Cheers,
Wabble

[rtfoe]

One thing I forgot to mention...doesn't the cockpit and nose section remind you of a B52 nose?

Cheers,
Wabble

[papa 695]

Guess some of you guys have forgotten the one I built roughly ten years or so ago. Lovely kit but pay attention to the struts mating to the upper wing...real challenge there Ian.
However distorted the clear parts are, a bit of masking tape can look like curtains if applied properly. Plane goes together quite nicely but beware if step at the belly joint and the detail when joining the lower wing to the fuselage. Here's a pic of mine...after all these years I haven't stuck the exhaust pipes nor the decals either...

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Cheers,
Wabble

Thanks for the heads up Richard.
Done a little work on this.

I found some 1/144 scale sailors which I will use for the crew and some passengers.

[papa 695]

Got the crew and passengers painted.

[Andy T]

I'm not sure whether they remind me more of the Village People or the Full Monty

[stillp]

Not just me thinking Y-M-C-A then!
Pete

[rtfoe]

Very infectious music and dance moves they have. All plastic figures seem to girate with these guys.:smiling6:

Cheers,
Wabble

[papa 695]

It’s the 1830s version of an 18/30 holiday.

[papa 695]

Ok got the windows fitted, also the pilots, crew and passengers. Probably never to be seen again once I put the roof on.

[Steve-the-Duck]

Aww, you didn't put seats, the saloon bar, and the toilets in!

[Valeron]

I do like the touch of seeing the passengers through the windows.

Looking good so far.

[Jim R]

A good idea to include the passengers and crew. As Mike says it's a nice touch.

[The Smythe Meister]

Very nice indeed

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Ian. The inflight magazine must be good quality