[PappyB]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Yeah, I did too. I have none of the four engine heavies, but from closely inspecting Tri's site (for about the zillionth time), I thought the Halifax looked as good as the Lanc. I certainly do not see the nose gaps/seams issue that seem to plauge the Lib and Fort. Am I missing something about the Halifax mold?

Personally I was turned off by the amount of plastic in the Halifax -- it looks great, but feels kinda cheap-o... not that that should probably matter, but for some crazy reason it does to me.

[STARMAN 352ND]

Ya the Halifax has more plastic to it then the Lancaster for sure...But she is still a great model to have too.
JP

[Cruver Collecter]

Kind of like the Halifax B.Mk.II with the inline engines and turret in the nose, neat looking bomber.

[Nimrod48]

I only have three 4 engine heavies a Dambusters Lanc, 9o9 B17 & the Merlin Halifax & each one is a gem for fit & finish (lucky?) only the sticker on the B17 lets it down but having said that on my sample it is very difficult to tell it is a sticker, as for the Halifax there is a minute gap between the canopy & fuselage which is common to all of them that I have seen & the Lanc is let down by its reverse
camo scheme but no seam or join issues.
As for twin engine moulds all six of my He111s are superb as are the two Ju52s I have, no Wellingtons in my collection which is a serious ommision but hope to track down the Mildenhall bird soon

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by Nimrod48

I have, no Wellingtons in my collection which is a serious ommision but hope to track down the Mildenhall bird soon

Mate, if you can lay your hands on this one, you'll be REALLY glad you did !!!!!!!!!

I've got Five Wellingtons & I HONESTLY reckon this one (the RCAF, Mildenhall) is the pick of the bunch


To say it's "well-nice" is an understatement

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by Hornchurch

Mate, if you can lay your hands on this one, you'll be REALLY glad you did !!!!!!!!!

I've got Five Wellingtons & I HONESTLY reckon this one (the RCAF, Mildenhall) is the pick of the bunch


To say it's "well-nice" is an understatement

Only have one Wellington and it is a fine looking model, Nicely detailed.

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Voting summary so far:

4 engine:
Lancaster: 12 votes for 1st; 1 vote for 2nd
B-17: 3 votes for 1st; 2 votes for 2nd
B-24: 0 votes for 1st; 7 votes for 2nd
Halifax: 0 votes (odd??)

2 engine:
He 111: 8 votes for 1st; 0 votes for 2nd
Catalina: 3 votes for 1st; 1 vote for 2nd
B-25: 2 votes for 1st; 9 votes for 2nd
Wellington: 2 votes for 1st; 3 votes for 2nd

We had 1 vote for the P-38 but I didn't count it as not really a heavy.

This thread appears to be dead, so I thought I thought I would tally final votes:
4 engine:
Lancaster 13 votes for 1st; 2 votes for 2nd
B-17: 3 votes for 1st; 2 votes for 2nd
Halifax: 1 vote for 1st
B-24: 0 votes for 1st; 7 votes for 2nd

2 engine:
He 111: 9 votes for 1st; 0 votes for 2nd
Catalina: 4 votes for 1st; 1 vote for 2nd
B-25: 2 votes for 1st; 9 votes for 2nd
Wellington: 2 votes for 1st; 3 votes for 2nd
Ju 88: 0 votes for 1st; 1 vote for 2nd

...but by all means, keep voting! If the votes come, I will tally them!

[david cotton]

4 Engine 1st - Lancaster (Work horse versions only)
Good fit and no wing gaps.

4 Engine 2ed - B24
Beats the B17 because of the lack of wing joints just beats the B17 having opening bomb bay. Both B24 and B17 are let down by poor sick on fronts.
Halifax drops too last due to the amount of plastic

2 Engine 1st = He111
wing joints half way upp the body are not too noticable. Corgi have captured the shape of the He111 well.

2 Engine 2ed - PBY Catalina
Bit too much plastic to win top slot, but beats the Wellington, because the welly has too many casting options blanked out.