That would be the easiest option regarding the scarcity of Hercules XVI’s.

Here’s to hoping.

Cees

Having been to Duxford last saturday (pics to follow later) I saw a Hastings and the fuselage the Hermes so a Halifax is missing from that collection. The possibility could present itself soon when perhaps two Halifax projects could be available, one of which could be a real boost to the IWM and the cockpit of PN323 would be very useful. Such a project (of years) taking place at Duxford would be a real crowdpuller as well.

Cees

could they use your halifax cockpit? lol

Well,

We bang our heads against the same protrusions the wartime ones had.
YAM haven’t requested the use of the Halifax cockpit,……yet.:rolleyes:
Cees

The YAM concoction serves to put something mostly Halifax-like on it’s feet for Joe Public and the Hally vets to view, but I just don’t see it as a Halifax I’m afraid, and I’m glad that the IWM nose never went onto it.

Mike,

So many people so many views, but to the majority of the people, especially the vets it’s a Halifax.

Cees

Mark, if I may quote from you

The YAM “Halifax” isnt a Halifax, it “is” an excellent replica, with various compromises to achieve that, it does contain some original Halifax fuselage portions so its a hybrid, but the Hastings wing is not an exact equivalent to a Halifax wing.
Unquote.

The Hastings wing IS in fact Halifax, with the centre section adapted for the Hastings rounder fuselage cross section, underslung nacelles and the intermediate wingsection between the engines is wider. Perhaps that’s why the dihedral of YAM’s Halifax is flatter. But in essence it’s genuine Halifax.
Personally I feel that HR792, or Friday or whatever you call it (Airfix), it has more provenance than many flying aircraft these days. Luckily YAM are completely open about the way the Halifax was constructed. I thoroughly envjoyed the new book on her construction (Home is the Halifax).
There is a possibility that two new Halifax reconstruction projects can be started provided a large national museum is willing to take part (IWM?), now that would be great.

Cees

Also used on the bomb aimers panels in Halifax aircraft.
Cees