AndrewCJ50 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Dear Fellow Modellers Stimulated once more by the wartime film of Lancasters based at RAF Hemswell being prepared for a raid, I decided to try and bring the Airfix Matador Refueller up to scratch. Cue much time sanding down over thick mudguards and returning tread to the tyres. Steering wheel from Hauler and driver, wing mirrors and bridge weight marker from Dan Taylor modelworks. Am pleased to say that the Matador is still a nice kit given a bit of love and care, hope you agree? Hope you are enjoying your bank holiday? I spent part of mine working on the Airfix C-47 which strangely seems to need lots of filler, at least in my case Regards Andrew 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelman182 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Lovely little dio, Andrew. The Matador certainly looks the part, thanks to your TLC. As for the bank holiday - mine was somewhat disrupted by having to work this morning. That, plus continuing investigation of the possibility of leaving Windows for Linux Mint, has curtailed my modelling work today. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Excellent work on the Matador and nice to see a mk2 with radials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Lovely dio' but hang on where did that chap go on the port wing in the second picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Um, well Colin perhaps they have gone to top up the oil tanks on another lanc? I know figures aren't everyone's cup of tea so I didn't want to overdo it Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Fantastic dio you did there. As well the Matador as the Lancaster are very well depicted. A really great work. :wow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Fantastic, very well done indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Very nice. I particularly like image #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 excellent models, and pics too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Great dio Andrew,beautiful builds both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 That is a beautiful Lanc Andrew and the Matador and crew just add that final pazzaz,.......wonderful miodelling, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Millman Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Seriously nice. Figures add life, context, and scale to models. Without them in this diorama it would look like everyone had scarpered off for lunch. The figures are especially well done with convincing RAF blue-grey which provides an excellent contrast to the Matador. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Superb work! Both on the Lancaster and the Matador. Very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Hello,Andrew - I've seen the film several times and passed Hemswell many times and totally relate to the atmosphere you've created with this beautiful diorama.This is a splendid tribute to the base and residing squadrons.Superb modelling in every respect.I love it. All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 The whole thing looks rather nice! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Very nice indeed! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 i like it very nice rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Very nice! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Andrew I am suitably impressed with your composure of the diorama. The Matador has to be my favourite Airfix vehicle for some reason. I dont think it would warrant another thread so if I may . . . One I made earlier 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Such an evocative scene. Brilliant job! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Deeply impressed mate. Lovely dio, great background and great photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Dear McDonnell and Mancunian Airman Yes, I was inspired by the Hemswell film too! But the more I looked into Matador tanker refuelers the more different I found the breed was, with many different sub-species. Your Mancunian Matador has the boom refuelling apparatus that I have seen on post-war tankers (plus the Airfix Bedford refueller). Then the pumping apparatus (gubbins behind those swing out doors) also changed pre and post-war. So the Airfix pumping gear seems to again reflect a post-war configuration. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Andrew The Airfix pump equipment is not accurate, it lacks the reel hoses for one thing. The booms were introduced before the end of the war and I have a photo of one taken at Elsham Wolds showing such. many thanks for the interest. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Excellent diorama with atmosphere and very well photographed - looks like historic picture from the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I'm very impressed with this. Excellent build and excellent photographs. A real moment in time captured. Just stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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