Mancunian airman Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) The aircraft is based on a photograph and a conversion with the pilot at a reunion some time back. Sgt Edgar Pickles (RAAF) flew this aircraft, W4999, from Waltham Grimsby in June 1943 and that is the period I have depicted. It belonged to 'C' Flt. of 100 Squadron but later its codes changed to HW-X. Thanks for looking in Ian Edited May 13, 2017 by Mancunian airman 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Great stuff, really looks the part in that setting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Brilliant photographs. A realistic 1/72 erk's view... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Wow that's just wonderful. Could look at that all day. Congratulations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Very nice "Lanc" great work. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 A fine piece of work. All the more so for the diorama setting. Very context-rich. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Yep, works for me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Hello,Ian - Great work on a great subject.I love it. 😉👍 All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Lovely work, really looks the part and I do like the scene and photography as well - presume it was under lights rather than pale Mancunian sun? Lovely bright summer's day in 1943 anyway. I presume also that you had a chat with the pilot rather than an epiphany - heh heh! and did he explain why he was running the engines so lean? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombernut Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Hi Ian, That looks to be a nice build - always like a well built Lancaster and I really like the photos. Were you patient enough to cut out the fuselage windows? I made this kit a few years ago doing LM550 from 166 Squadron and am plugging away at another one to portray LM378 from 619 - will post it some time this century! What intrigues me however is the reference you've used in you WiP. Looks like the sort of illustrations by David Howley you might find in Scale Aircraft Modelling, but looks to be dedicated to 100 Squadron. Can you tell me more about it please? Cheers, Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100SQN Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Hi Ian, A fine tribute to a fine aircraft. I believe my grandfather worked on W4999 when he was based at Waltham Thanks for sharing. Simon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Outstanding photo work! Very well finished model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 In response to some of the questions. Horatio : Mancunian sunshine that moved over to Lincolnshire I now live here and as it was a glorious day I took the 3 ladies out to photograph them in the natural light and with a beautiful background. Here is the set-up . . . Bombernut : a slight cheat (?) i simply pencil the windows into create that reflective look. Even on the actual aircraft you cannot see into the fuselage but there is a kinda reflection. As to the reference in the WIP, you are so correct. The late David Howley produced at least 30 such profiles for me when I commissioned them for my second book. I have numerous photos of 100 Sqdn Lancs and all the artwork was meticulously researched to have them as accurate as possibly covering the 2 year period of operations 100 Sqdn. I am always pleased to hear from relatives whose father/grandfather/ mother etc served on the squadron. W4999 served with the squadron until October 1943 (28 Ops completed by that date) when she was then transferred to 625 at kelstern. 625 was formed from 'C' flt and 12 other aircraft and crews went to the new station. Thanks again gents for your generous comments and for looking in regards Ian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane39 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Great job on the Lanc. Love how you illustrated how you created the great photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacles Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Quote i simply pencil the windows into create that reflective look I like this cheat! Must try thus sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Me too, really like the pencil idea for any small windows on the big bombers. lovely build and great photos too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombernut Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: In response to some of the questions. Horatio : Mancunian sunshine that moved over to Lincolnshire I now live here and as it was a glorious day I took the 3 ladies out to photograph them in the natural light and with a beautiful background. Here is the set-up . . . Bombernut : a slight cheat (?) i simply pencil the windows into create that reflective look. Even on the actual aircraft you cannot see into the fuselage but there is a kinda reflection. As to the reference in the WIP, you are so correct. The late David Howley produced at least 30 such profiles for me when I commissioned them for my second book. I have numerous photos of 100 Sqdn Lancs and all the artwork was meticulously researched to have them as accurate as possibly covering the 2 year period of operations 100 Sqdn. I am always pleased to hear from relatives whose father/grandfather/ mother etc served on the squadron. W4999 served with the squadron until October 1943 (28 Ops completed by that date) when she was then transferred to 625 at kelstern. 625 was formed from 'C' flt and 12 other aircraft and crews went to the new station. Thanks again gents for your generous comments and for looking in regards Ian Hello again Ian, Like the way you provide a setting for your photos. Bit hard to do that in Canberra - at least for a Lincolnshire backdrop! I thought the pictures were David Howley (sorry to read that he's passed away), and so begs the question, what was your book named and where can I get a copy? Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Very nice build and photo`s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Matt The 2 books . . . sadly out of print and extremely hard to get from the 2nd hand market some of the other artworks by David Howley and another photo taking in a similar vein (another Airfix 08002 thanks for the interest rgds Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombernut Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Hi Ian, Sorry, I haven't been online for several days. Many thanks for the information on the books. I'll look out for them in the hope of snaffling them one day. Your user name reminds me to pass on my condolences to all our English friends for the outrage in Manchester. I am deeply saddened by a world where a group of extremists consider the indiscriminate slaying of children a victory. All the best , Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Excellent work and beautifully photographed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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