Lancaster with pin ups on?

[rob85]

I would like to build my lanc, it's the new tool airfix and I have the box option for 'thumper' and another couple of sets including 'Johnny walker' but I want something a bit different.

 

you don't often see many Lancasters with pin up girls on the side, and my research on google has given me a few options but I was wondering if you guys had any more ideas? Any transfer sets out there? 

 

If you hadnt guessed I'm looking at 1/72  

 

thanks for any help, my current favourite is 'Sugar's Blues' but that would mean modding the turret to a) a different type and b ) further forward.... not out of my comfort zone but would rather a cleaner build.

 

thanks in advance 

 

Rob

[TonyTiger66]

Great minds think alike Rob. I was hoping to do Sugar's blues too, for a proposed Canadian GB.

 

The same thing has me thinking about it; the nose turret. The Canadians had quite a few raunchy nose art Mk. X.

 

I also considered Lincolnshire's 'Just Jane' (Mk. VII?). Could be a nice way to go as she is possibly getting close to flying condition:

 

 

 

 

There's also the second RAAF 'S for Sugar' that looks like this:

 

 

I really like that one. Any idea what Mk. she is? There's lots on the 'net about the first S for Sugar, but I can't find much on this one.

 

There's also 'Naughty Nan' another RAAF aircraft, but again, I don't know the Mark (BII?).

 

 

Hope I've been a bit of help and looking forward to see what you choose, and your build .

 

TonyT

 

[dogsbody]

Some sites:

 

http://www.lancaster-archive.com/lanc-noseart-d-f.htm

 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Nose_art_on_Avro_Lancaster

 

http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/lady-orchid/

 

If you should come across either of these two book, they both have a lot of nose art pictures in them.

 

 

 

 

Chris

[Stew Dapple]

Hi Rob,

 

Kits World do a selection in 1/72 with some nice choices including 'Just Jane'... they're eye-wateringly expensive but the top two sets on the list have 4 options in each. That said, I personally wouldn't be likely to build more than one Lanc (maybe two, a B.I/III and a B.II if I live long enough )

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

[rob85]

Cheers chaps, some good subject in there! I will continue my hunt for the perfect lady who doesn't need too much work doing....

 

feel free to post anything else else you know of.

 

Rob

[dogsbody]

This is from the first book I mentioned above.

 

 

 

 

Chris

Edited February 23, 2017 by dogsbody

[Scott Hemsley]

What about 'Piccadilly Princess" of 424 Sqn. (RCAF) - a Mk.I - coded 'QB*P - s/n.NG347?  No Mk.X mods needed.  Zotz Decals did a 72nd sheet of Lanc's with pin-up nose art.that  included both "Sugar's Blues" and "Piccadilly Princess".  I'm not sure of the current status of Zotz decals, but if they're not around any more (used to have a web page) maybe a look on E-bay or a private sale, might yield a set. 

 

PM me as I might have a duplicate sheet that I could just pass off to a good home, but I'll have to check first.

 

Scott

Edited February 23, 2017 by Scott Hemsley

[rob85]

On 2/23/2017 at 5:20 PM, dogsbody said:

This is from the first book I mentioned above.

 

 

 

 

Chris

Cheers for that Chris, great info and nose art! made even more comical for me as I call my mother in law fanny (her name is Francis) she is rather prim and well to do so this would go down a storm!!

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[rob85]

On 2/23/2017 at 8:55 PM, Scott Hemsley said:

What about 'Piccadilly Princess" of 424 Sqn. (RCAF) - a Mk.I - coded 'QB*P - s/n.NG347?  No Mk.X mods needed.  Zotz Decals did a 72nd sheet of Lanc's with pin-up nose art.that  included both "Sugar's Blues" and "Piccadilly Princess".  I'm not sure of the current status of Zotz decals, but if they're not around any more (used to have a web page) maybe a look on E-bay or a private sale, might yield a set. 

 

PM me as I might have a duplicate sheet that I could just pass off to a good home, but I'll have to check first.

 

Scott

and PM sent, Cheers Scott!

 

Rob

[KRK4m]

In my opinion two tasty (although not really very big due to the space-occupying mission tallies) pin-ups on the Lancasters you can find among the Polish-manned RAF No.300 Squadron machines - maybe the reason I like them is that I'm Polish

One of them is famous "Lady in Champagne" LL804 from early 1944 and another is "Crescent Moon Nude" ME470 from early 1945. Strangely both aircraft wore BH@F codes  http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/b/555/9/2

Cheers

Michael

 

[rob85]

7 hours ago, KRK4m said:

In my opinion two tasty (although not really very big due to the space-occupying mission tallies) pin-ups on the Lancasters you can find among the Polish-manned RAF No.300 Squadron machines - maybe the reason I like them is that I'm Polish

One of them is famous "Lady in Champagne" LL804 from early 1944 and another is "Crescent Moon Nude" ME470 from early 1945. Strangely both aircraft wore BH@F codes  http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/b/555/9/2

Cheers

Michael

 

I've seen the 'lady in champagne' before but not 'crescent moon nude' both great options mind. I do like polish aircraft, something about them!.... I can see how you are biased!

 

Rob