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| Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster B.1 | |
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| Blue_2 | Dec 15 2014, 09:36 AM Post #46 |
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This weekend the Lanc had its engines fitted![]() As I had been warned there are fit issues with the outer engines... ![]() But nothing a bit of filler won't sort. Might get the cowls painted up and the fronts on next weekend... |
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| Olde Farte | Dec 15 2014, 11:33 AM Post #47 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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This is coming along very nicely. |
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| Blue_2 | Sep 8 2015, 08:47 AM Post #48 |
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Well it's been a while since this Lanc featured in these hallowed pages. Over Christmas the Lanc got knocked from its perch and suffered some damage. Thoroughly disgruntled, I chucked it back down the side of the modelling bench. Other projects have come and gone, and the Lanc slowly faded from memory... Roll on to last weekend, and having a sort-out and tidy after the dual VC10 build, I stumbled across the wreckage of the Lanc once more. I took pity on it and decided it was about time it got the finish it deserved. First job after a dusting was to repair the undercarriage. Fortunately I had had the foresight to chuck all the components in the original box, so this was not much of a problem. I still need to fix my home made brake lines though. Next the starboard fin was refitted, And the engine fronts fitted. While they were drying I painted the top cowls ![]() Later in the day it was sat on its own wheels once more, with the cowls fully painted up and looking a much happier machine. ![]() I know this build has progressed in fits and starts, but I really have no excuse for not completing the build this close to the finishing line. Onward... |
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| Nikon User | Sep 8 2015, 09:56 AM Post #49 |
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"BEAVER"
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The size alone would be impressive, but the quality of the build looks really good.
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| Olde Farte | Sep 8 2015, 11:08 AM Post #50 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Nowt wrong here Graham. |
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| Smee | Sep 8 2015, 03:52 PM Post #51 |
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Agent of Shield
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Greaat work. thanks |
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| Disorder | Sep 8 2015, 05:22 PM Post #52 |
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Lt Paddy 'Chancer' Boyle
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Mightily impressive stuff.
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| tc2324 | Sep 10 2015, 12:11 PM Post #53 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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| Blue_2 | Sep 15 2015, 11:53 AM Post #54 |
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Builder of aircraft, any scale from 1:1 to 1:144!
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Thanks for the kind words chaps. The beast is getting there! I didn't get much done this weekend, as I had an event on at the museum. I did get the props on though, and I couldn't resist popping the turrets back in and taking the Lanc out onto the concrete for a few pics. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() So, what's left to do? The rest of the decals Aerials/pitots Bomb Bay doors Weathering Repair and refit turret guns And that should be about it. Edited by Blue_2, Sep 15 2015, 11:54 AM.
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| Mark M | Sep 15 2015, 12:03 PM Post #55 |
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Hawk T1
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Nice |
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| Olde Farte | Sep 15 2015, 12:27 PM Post #56 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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And there's me thinking it WAS finished. |
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| Blue_2 | Sep 17 2015, 11:15 AM Post #57 |
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Builder of aircraft, any scale from 1:1 to 1:144!
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Not quite OF. Close, but not time to break out the cigar yet...! Interesting coincidence that I decided a couple of weeks ago to drag this out and finish it. I had a message yesterday from my friend Clive. He is the nephew of the tail gunner on this aircraft and is in contact with a local historian in Ekeren in Belgium where the Lanc crashed. He messaged me to tell me that the locals are erecting a memorial to the crew of ED810 either late this year or early next year. Nice to know folks still remember... |
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| Blue_2 | Sep 22 2015, 08:41 AM Post #58 |
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The Lanc now has bomb bay doors fitted...
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| smeds | Oct 1 2015, 07:32 AM Post #59 |
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Airbrush master
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Looks great mate. I especially like how you have shown the transport / assembly joints, never seen that on any Lancaster model. |
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| Nikon User | Oct 1 2015, 02:37 PM Post #60 |
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Top quality modelling. |
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