Airfix 1\72 Dambusters Lancaster

[1275GT]

Hi all, this is my entry for the four engined ( bomber ) aircraft group build.


It's not terribly exciting, I give you, which is why I'm going to attempt to display it in a (hopefully) interesting manner.


My idea is to pose it in flight, at the actual point of releasing its Upkeep mine. The plan is to use 2 conical shaped clear rods, representing the searchlights used to maintain the correct height required, to act as supports for the aircraft. Now to be honest, this is a recent idea so I haven't figured out all the details, but I "think" its do-able......we'll just have to see how it pans out !!!!


Anyway, box and sprue shots away......


The last pic show the bomb aimer pinched from the Revell Halifax, which was handy!


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[rickoshea52]

Shouldn't be too difficult. Someone at my local IPMS did the same.


http://www.ipms-farnborough.co.uk/gallery/v/competitions/competitions_in_2015/jan_2015/DSCF7110.JPG.html

 

[Dave W]

Nice kit Neil.Pity you couldn't get the one with the dam for your build.

 

[1275GT]

Thanks for that Rick, at least it can be done, then !!!


To be honest, I'm not too bothered about the dam, Dave, I think I've got enough on my plate

 

[papa 695]

Great idea Neil watching this one

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice choice Neil, I too will watch with interest. As an aside, the last surviving pilot from the Dams Raid, Squadron Leader Les Munro, is selling his medals to help upkeep the central London RAF Memorial.


Squadron Leader Les Munro, now the only surviving pilot of the legendary Dambusters raid, is to auction his gallantry medals to help pay for the upkeep of Britain’s recently built memorial to the 55,573 airmen killed in the war

 

[rickoshea52]

Nice choice Neil, I too will watch with interest. As an aside, the last surviving pilot from the Dams Raid, Squadron Leader Les Munro, is selling his medals to help upkeep the central London RAF Memorial.
Squadron Leader Les Munro, now the only surviving pilot of the legendary Dambusters raid, is to auction his gallantry medals to help pay for the upkeep of Britain’s recently built memorial to the 55,573 airmen killed in the war

I see what you did there Joe!

 

[dubster72]

The use of the straws is clever! How about lighting them up?

 

[flyjoe180]

I see what you did there Joe!

Unintentional Rick, but I see the connection

 

[1275GT]

The thought of lighting had crossed my mind. I don't really want to complicate the model itself too much, but I might try and see what it looks like with the light source from the "ground" up...

 

[1275GT]

Hi all. Apologies for not being around much, but modelling time has been in short supply lately!!!


Anyway, I've finally found some time to get stuck in, and some bit together. The pics pretty much say it all. I've added the Eduard zoom set, and have have a mask set and replacement gun barrels waiting in the wings.


The last pic is a rough idea of how the crew members will be arranged - Flt Lt McCartjy has already started to be modified!!!!


Cheers, Neil


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[flyjoe180]

Nice work so far Neil. Lots of switches and bits in that cockpit.

 

[Dave W]

Nice work Neil. Looks like a good kit.

 

[monica]

very nice detail work on the cockpit and do like the idea you have in mind,

 

[1275GT]

Hi all. So, body is now together and complete with tailplanes. The only changes I've made are to open up the hatches on the top of the fuselage and to thin down the edges of the front bomb bay fairings for a better scale appearance. I've skipped ahead a little and started working on the bomb bay as I figure it would be easier to do this without the wings on. So far, so good.


The only problem I've had was forgetting to open up the mounting holes for the mine support arms, but luckily that was a pretty easy fix.


Note to self - read the bloody instructions!!!!


Cheers, Neil


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[american]

Can't wait to see it finish. I like this plane!

 

[papa 695]

Coming together nicely Neil

 

[1275GT]

Hi all. Not too much to report, but the wings are on!!! I've noticed there's a bit of clean up on just about everything, but I'm guessing that might be to do with the softness of the plastic.


Engines are just about there and should be going on soon. They,be needed a tad of filler on the undersides, but nothing major. That will be the last of the large parts, it'll be onto the fiddly stuff next...


Cheers, Neil


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[flyjoe180]

Looks good Neil. Round engines are easier

 

[colin m]

Looking good. I built the old Airfix Lanc' years ago. It's quite interesting to see how totally different this new mould is.