Neil's Airfix 1/72 Avro Lancaster "Dambusters"

[1275GT]

Hi all. Firstly apologies for the late finish, but life took a sudden and unexpected turn, which put all model related activities on hold for a while. However, all is well again, and I've finally managed to get this done.


It's the Dambusters boxing of the new too Airfix Lancaster, posed in flight and about to drop its famous bouncing bomb. I was hoping to do a small diorama, but that didn't work out, so onto a handy Airfix stand it went.


The kit is superb, and went together with no issues. I added modified figures from various sources, Quickboost gun barrel set, Eduard interior set and mask set, and some home made prop blurs.


The one minor problem I had was that the decals were slightly out of register on some markings, particularly the red ones for some reason.


Despite this, I would heartily recommend this kit to anyone with more than a passing interest in the type, its lovely.


Thanks to all organisers and participants, its been fun.


Now I'm off to find the naughty step, and think about what I've done.....


Cheers, Neil


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[dougie]

Wow, what a stunning finish on this. Really clean cracking build. Nice one

 

[1275GT]

Thanks Dougie, it's my first airbrushed camo job. Was looking a bit pants until the matt coat went on and seemed to tie everything together. Think I may have dodged a bullet....


Cheers, Neil

 

[dubster72]

Brilliant stuff Neil! I can almost hear the throaty roar of 4 Merlins!


Nice work on the prop blurs, they look more professional than mine.


Cheers


Patrick

 

[1275GT]

Thanks Patrick, its the first time I've tried them and they've not come out too bad. They look better from some views \ angles than others, but a but more practice with the airbrush should sort it


Cheers, Neil

 

[eddiesolo]

That is superb Neil, lovely work-great detailing. I like this very much.


Si

 

[monica]

great build,Neil,do real like the colors of the camo,and the pin lining so well done,


I think if showing a plane flying the prop blurs,you have used are great ,


very well done all round,

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That is a real peach Neil....... those prop blurs really set it off....... Big 10/10 from me matey.

 

[Bunkerbarge]

I've never seen anything like those blurred props. They work superbly and really bring this model to life, which is in itself a lovely model. The cockpit detail looks spot on.

 

[steve scan]

Love this and the prop blurs are great.

 

[flyjoe180]

Beautiful work Neil, top work mate.

 

[Laurie]

Very nice model Neil. Some nice finishes and very crisp work.


Just wondered Neil if you had thought of adding the aerial rigging. Makes a nice feature of the aircraft model.


Laurie

 

[Wong Ryan]

Impressive , and very good finishing.

 

[phikoleoputra]

Love it!! Great finish and very well displayed.

 

[Bigfoot57]

Very nice build Neil prop blur very clever I used to make circular thin plastic discs and then glue the propeller blades onto these to try to imitate spinning blades but you've nailed it I will use this effect on my srn4 hovercraft when i get round to building it thanks for solving a puzzle of how to do it and once again great build


Colin

 

[PhilJ]

Lovely Lancaster mate and yes you have nailed those props, lovely job

 

[1275GT]

Thank you very much for the kind comments, though I suspect my rubbish photography may be helping the effect look better than it is !!!


Laurie, with regard to the rigging, its a bit of a story.


Up until recently, I was a child minder, and the kit was bought for me a while ago by a couple of brothers I looked after, and I decided to make it and give it back to them as a leaving present. Although the Lanc is on a stand, I figured it might get played with and\or hung up, so the rigging may well get in the way, if it lasted that long! So, I left it off. Not accurate, I agree, but practicality dictated otherwise on this occasion


Cheers, Neil

 

[Laurie]

Thank you very much for the kind comments, though I suspect my rubbish photography may be helping the effect look better than it is !!!
Laurie, with regard to the rigging, its a bit of a story.


Up until recently, I was a child minder, and the kit was bought for me a while ago by a couple of brothers I looked after, and I decided to make it and give it back to them as a leaving present. Although the Lanc is on a stand, I figured it might get played with and\or hung up, so the rigging may well get in the way, if it lasted that long! So, I left it off. Not accurate, I agree, but practicality dictated otherwise on this occasion


Cheers, Neil

I did wonder on that one Neil. The Lanc I built is on a shelf but even then with all the other craft I


have a rigging mending session periodically. Not my favourite job.


My comment was not meant in any way a criticism just a comment. I do think you have made


a superb job of a very big model and that is, as I have found, not an easy achievement.


Laurie

 

[1275GT]

No offence was taken Laurie, and thank you for you kind comments

 

[papa 695]

That is stunning Neil some great painting and looks better in flight I really like the prop blurs