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| Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster B.1 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 10 2014, 01:36 PM (1,879 Views) | |
| Olde Farte | Mar 16 2014, 09:42 AM Post #16 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Incredible detail on the interior. |
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| Blue_2 | Mar 17 2014, 09:49 AM Post #17 |
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Thank you all chaps! Yesterday evening I managed to get the nose and tail turrets built up, again they are a bit of an etch-fest but I think it's going to be worth it
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| Nikon User | Mar 17 2014, 09:54 AM Post #18 |
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"BEAVER"
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It's taking shape really well, but the fiddly PE would be too much for me to cope with I think! |
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| Blue_2 | Mar 31 2014, 09:58 AM Post #19 |
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Builder of aircraft, any scale from 1:1 to 1:144!
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Apologies for the lack of updates, but my laptop went on the blink. Little progress on the Lanc, I've had a busy couple of weekends. The turrets are all built though, and have each been test fitted. The mid-upper turret has its fairing too. ![]() ![]() ![]() The pilot's seat has been final fitted ![]() And this weekend I went out and bought all new paint for the Lanc. The fuselage section beneath the canopy has been painted. ![]() So once the D/F loop has been assembled the lid can go on. |
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| Mark M | Mar 31 2014, 10:30 AM Post #20 |
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Hawk T1
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thats great mate, well done, trust me they look impressive when done |
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| Mark M | Apr 29 2014, 07:11 PM Post #21 |
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Hawk T1
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Hows this going mate? |
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| Blue_2 | Apr 30 2014, 01:51 PM Post #22 |
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Builder of aircraft, any scale from 1:1 to 1:144!
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It's still on the bench, just on a back burner for now while I get a few smaller, high priority builds through. |
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| Daz Greenwood | May 1 2014, 12:23 AM Post #23 |
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The voices told me to do it!
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Nice work so far. This one of my dream projects. But that's all I can do at the moment is dream to build a 1/48 Lanc. |
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| Daz Greenwood | May 23 2014, 08:36 AM Post #24 |
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The voices told me to do it!
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Looking good. I hope mine turns out as well as yours. |
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| Blue_2 | Oct 20 2014, 09:31 AM Post #25 |
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Builder of aircraft, any scale from 1:1 to 1:144!
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Well Mr Greenwood, seeing your Lancaster build progressing so well has spurred me into action, and I've dragged my 1/48 Lanc back onto the bench. One of the reasons I stalled was because I'd dropped the nose turret, and broken one of the gun barrels. I finally got round to ordering a new set, and after prying off the glazing I fitted the replacement. ![]() While I was at it, I painted up the main bits of the rear turret glazing. the window frames can wait until I'm ready to black the aircraft, as I have the masking set for them i may as well do all the paintwork in one go. ![]() I then broke out the PE again, and fitted the framework in the nose and the bombsight ![]() While at the nose end I looked to fit the shroud around the nose turret. I don't think the turret will go in with it fitted but I wanted to fit, fill and sand the shroud so I decided to drop the turret chassis in. With the shroud in place the glazing can be slid into place at a later date. ![]() You may notice the guns are missing in the above shot? Yep, I dropped them again, and broke both barrels. Again. So 2 barrels are painted up, but staying firmly in the bag for now! I then temporarily taped on the bomb aimer's glazing, just to protect the fragile PE in the nose ![]() And finally fitted the PE to the D/F loop, fitted it to the aircraft, then gave the fuselage top another coat of green.
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| Olde Farte | Oct 20 2014, 09:32 AM Post #26 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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All these Lancs and all looking very good. |
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| Deleted User | Oct 20 2014, 09:37 AM Post #27 |
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Im feeling left out of 'lancfest' I do have the radial one but I fancy something Russian after the lynx. |
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| Blue_2 | Oct 20 2014, 12:07 PM Post #28 |
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Builder of aircraft, any scale from 1:1 to 1:144!
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Lancfest- I like that! |
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| Blue_2 | Oct 28 2014, 04:42 PM Post #29 |
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Builder of aircraft, any scale from 1:1 to 1:144!
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Epic update time! A long weekend off work meant that a goodly number of trips to the workbench could be snuck in. I decided to get on with building the wings, so first up the nacelles were coaxed into place. ![]() While they were curing I couldn't resist assembling the rear turret. And fitting it just to make sure, of course! ![]() I dry fitted the wings and tail, and for the first time got an idea of the true size of the thing! seen here with one of my 1/72 Lancs ![]() Next up was the undercarriage. I painted everything, then assembled it. On the left in this pic can be seen the fuel tank template ![]() The tanks either side of the u/c bay can be seen in the Lanc, but are not supplied with the kit. So I made a template, which I copied 4 times. i then gave them several coats of terracotta paint (the closest thing I had to the original off red colour!) and assembled the tanks ![]() Before assembling the gear, bay sides, and wheels. ![]() You can see the effect here, with the gear dry fitted in the wing. And that I missed the edge of the tank with the red paint, doh! Soon sorted that though. ![]() With both wings dry fitted and held together with pegs, elastic bands and the power of prayer I couldn't resist getting the beast up on its feet for the first time... ![]() I dismantled the wings once more, to give the gear a mucky wash. Which really doesn't show in this photo at all! ![]() And now, for the bit I'd been dreading. Masking and painting. When I bought the kit the Eduard mask kit came with it, which was a mix of godsend and pain in the @rse. The cockpit canopy alone took the best part of an hour to mask up! ![]() I then gave the canopy fame a coat of black ![]() I then brush painted the cockpit camo, as I didn't fancy the idea of the spray paint finding its way into that nicely detailed cockpit. the rest was masked up and visited the hi-tech spray booth, AKA a box... ![]() ![]() After a second visit for some green, the fuselage came out very nicely ![]() And the masking came off the cockpit as I couldn't stand the waiting any longer! ![]() ![]() Back to the spray booths, yes I know, cardboard boxes really, for the black and the green bits on the wings ![]() which also looked pretty damn good once de-masked. I have to say, the Humbrol rattle cans have impressed me greatly. ![]() The fuselage came out nicely too. ![]() I couldn't resist popping the turrets back in! ![]() So it was time to drop the nose turret chassis back in ![]() Before final fitting the wings and undercarriage ![]() It was then out with the Eduard mask again for the turrets. The fuselage also got its transport joints painted in. ![]() ![]() So this is where we're at now... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The beast is getting there... |
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| tc2324 | Oct 28 2014, 10:38 PM Post #30 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Great work so far. It`s really coming on..
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