[tank nut]

Jpn after he see's pics sorry jpn had to bug ya about that one lol

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by smartd

Don't forget "Oscar" or "Vicky the Vicious Virgin" and about a dozen others ..... all RCAF.

Originally Posted by JustPlaneNuttz

Oh, I'm not, and you are correct -- there are quite a few RCAF ones -- and many of them had quite elaborate nose art (surviving art can be seen HERE -- and from the 408 Sqn HERE). I'm just highlighting MY fave that I'd like to see done up and in my collection. I trust these are yours?

Something else Corgi should keep in mind -- anything they put out that is labeled "Canadian" is gone very quickly. Ever try to find that RCAF Wellington? (Perry's excepted). JPN

Originally Posted by Canuck

The Coastal Command version is a must.

I'd also like to see a RAAF Halifax (462 or 466 Squadron)

Originally Posted by JustPlaneNuttz

Got any pics?? JPN

Funny enough, Canuck beat me to it, suggesting the Australian Squadrons !!!!!

However, "Da-Na" (music & drum rolls).......

I've found one of my old 1/72nd scale decal-sheets with 466 & smartd's mention....."Vicky" (one of the most famous).


I'm hearing ya J.P.N, regarding your above-quote on most Canadian-birds (I Love 'em) but I wouldn't agree that the 'Mynarski'-Lanc' was a swift seller !!!!!!!!

Main reason being, that awkward mid-upper turret that was realistic (on 'VR*A').......
....... but 'naff' looking compared to the more standard Fraser-Nash FN.50's

I'm certain that affected sales - I & know THAT'S THE ONLY REASON that I didn't buy it, honest.

(It was cheap........ £ 40 / $ 80 US).

I've known about the Mynarski/Brophy story since I was a 14 year-old & bought 'Speed & Power' magazine, where the fantastic-story was related in great-detail, along with various imagery....... that made me want it..... till I saw 'Brophy's' ugly-slimline-turret, without the fairing that just looks SO GOOD wrapped around a standard-looking FN-50.

I'll agree about the R.C.A.F Wellington though !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Without doubt THE best one made.......I bought TWO as I love it that much !!!!!!!!!!!!!


Back on the Halifax-choices, have to agree that a Coastal-Command 'bird' is a neccessity, & there are others (not yet mentioned) that I'll suggest in subsequent-posts !

meantime check out the 1970's decal-sheet that I'll post next !!!!!!!!!

Contains 2 x 466 Sqdn Halifaxes & "Vicky" (the Vicious-Virgin), as well as Friday the 13th, LV.907 which is why I bought the sheet (when I was considerably younger than I am now !!!!!!!! LOL.

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by Hornchurch

.........

I've found one of my old 1/72nd scale decal-sheets with 466 & smartd's mention....."Vicky" (one of the most famous).

.... meantime check out the 1970's decal-sheet that I'll post next !!!!!!!!!

Contains 2 x 466 Sqdn Halifaxes & "Vicky" (the Vicious-Virgin), as well as Friday the 13th, LV.907 which is why I bought the sheet (when I was considerably younger than I am now !!!!!!!!

Here it is..........

1, B.Mk III - LV.907 "Friday the 13th" - NP*F - (158 Sqdn)

2, B.Mk.VII - PN.230 "Vicky" 'the Vicious Virgin' - EQ*V - (408 - 'Goose' Sqdn)

3, B.MK III - NR.152 "Kelly's Gang Rides Again" - HD*E - (466 RAAF Sqdn)

4, B.Mk.VI - RG.596 "Trixie" - HD*T - (466 RAAF Sqdn)

[tank nut]

Originally Posted by Hornchurch

Here it is..........

1, B.Mk III - LV.907 "Friday the 13th" - NP*F - (158 Sqdn)

2, B.Mk.VII - PN.230 "Vicky" 'the Vicious Virgin' - EQ*V - (408 - 'Goose' Sqdn)

3, B.MK III - NR.152 "Kelly's Gang Rides Again" - HD*E - (466 RAAF Sqdn)

4, B.Mk.VI - RG.596 "Trixie" - HD*T - (466 RAAF Sqdn)

I would love to see Vicky the vicious virgin, I have a few books with a pic of it and it is cool

[tank nut]

Here is a cool pic of it

[mkvb]

I for one would love to see a RAAF bird done."Kelly Gang" would be a great start.Here is a slightly clearer pic of the nose art.

[mustangdriver]

I pre-ordered my Friday the 13th, and I would also get the Virgin or Kelly's gang to join it.

[JustPlaneNuttz]

Originally Posted by Hornchurch

I'm hearing ya J.P.N, regarding your above-quote on most Canadian-birds (I Love 'em) but I wouldn't agree that the 'Mynarski'-Lanc' was a swift seller !!!!!!!!

Main reason being, that awkward mid-upper turret that was realistic (on 'VR*A').......
....... but 'naff' looking compared to the more standard Fraser-Nash FN.50's

I'm certain that affected sales - I & know THAT'S THE ONLY REASON that I didn't buy it, honest.

(It was cheap........ £ 40 / $ 80 US).

I've known about the Mynarski/Brophy story since I was a 14 year-old & bought 'Speed & Power' magazine, where the fantastic-story was related in great-detail, along with various imagery....... that made me want it..... till I saw 'Brophy's' ugly-slimline-turret, without the fairing that just looks SO GOOD wrapped around a standard-looking FN-50.

I'll agree about the R.C.A.F Wellington though !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Without doubt THE best one made.......I bought TWO as I love it that much !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah -- that was a classic example of betting on the wrong horse. Corgi could have gone either way on that turret issue, but someone/something guided the direction to that most disliked Martin dorsal turret -- which depicts the aircraft in its current form. Oh well, I didn't buy one either, even though the original sits 60 kms down the road from me. I may have considered this plane with the ORIGINAL turret, but certainly not this lame substitute. I just think the CWHM should have gone the extra mile to create that FN turret, considering it is integral to the story -- sheesh! Dare I say it? -- everbody else does!

JPN

[JustPlaneNuttz]

And now for another interesting Canadian Mk III Halifax suggestion:
How about "Jake Sent Me" as seen HERE. An interesting story about a 'classic Canadian' Mk III with some solid victories -- not to mention -- the original nose art ACTUALLY still exists at the Canadian War Museum. (There are 13 more at this site to look at HERE -- do indulge!)


Photo: 'Jake Sent Me' in Canadian War Museum.

And to further that . . . :
I'm sure a number of you here are saying "Why should I bother with that desert Halifax Mk V?" Well, as the story goes, on September 17, 1943, this aircraft towing a Horsa glider, was attacked by eight JU-88s. Its pilot, Flight Officer Norman, refused to jettison his glider and skillfully evaded cannon and rocket fire from the JU-88s. The glider crew released themselves to give Norman a better chance, and he made it to Sale on three engines following two rocket hits. His tail gunner, Sgt. Grant, received a DFM for shooting down one of the attackers, while Norman received a DFC. Following the completion of its service with No. 295Sq., DG396 was passed to No.148 (Special Duties) Squadron and eventually SoC on April 1, 1945. 'So what' you say? OK -- have you seen the gun camera photos of this event? WHOA!!!! (I trust Shamrock and Hornchurch have) Check it out HERE. You may wish to reconsider.

JPN

[JETFAN]

Administrator, its time for a survey to suggest the next Halifax.

I'd opt for a Mk 2-1A in 502 Squadron Coastal Command colors WITHOUT the mid-upper turret just to make it completely different and get away from the poor turret situation.
I never liked the Special Duties nose; it just didn't suit the Halifax, but it does offer more variations in stock Bomber Command colors.

Re the debate on nose art differences as a sales gimmic, the same can be said of Corgi's Lancaster and they all seem to have sold well. As I recall, the Rockcliffe Museum had a number of salvaged panels of nose art from the No 6 Group Halifaxes. Can anyone confirm this?