Mancunian airman Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I built these two aircraft very recently on another forum when they held a 'Lancaster GB 2017.' 75th anniversary of their operational debut. The two aircraft tie in with my on-going RAF Grimsby diorama and are representative aircraft of October/November 1943. I was very fortunate to have met with both pilots and had discussions with them and shared the photos of their aircraft. Thank you Johnny and Jim. First up is ED583 with the motif 'Wings for Victory' taken from the campaign badge of the same name . . . Flown by Lawrence 'Johnny ' Stow The actual aircraft came down during an airtest over a village quiet close to the airfield in October 1943 The 2nd aircraft depicts that aircraft flown by Jim Berry, LM319, and despite being delivered in May 1943 it carried a shallow nose blister. Jim discussed the colour of 'Queenie', the girlie motif, and so is a fairly accurate replication of her. The square patch is a flak damage repair. The actual aircraft transferred in December '43 to a newly formed squadron, 550 at North Killingholme, and eventually was lost in May 1944. Many thanks for looking in Ian 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Beautiful models and love the photography/diorama settings too, very nice indeed. Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Two lovely lancs, how about a picture of them both together waiting for the next raid on the Rhur? Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 15 minutes ago, shatters said: Two lovely lancs, how about a picture of them both together waiting for the next raid on the Rhur? Phil Thanks for the prompt Phil I will give it a go, with bomb trolleys and others bits . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Lovely Lancs and very nice diorama. That first pic of LM319 is particularly superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Two lovely clean builds there and I do like the scenes you have set them in. Now, given your background, we need a Manchester as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 There's only one thing better than a lovely model of a Lancaster and that's two! Two absolutely stunning models and some beautiful photography. Thanks for sharing them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 They both look very smart and, as others have said, the photographs are most splendid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymoore Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 two fabulous builds, and some excellent photography 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 What everyone else said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king daddy Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 nice... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 They look great. I agree that both together would be good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Both cracking models 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Beautiful work Ian, two superb Lancs exceedingly well photographed! Lovely stuff! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Well tidy pair of Lancasters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Noice! DennisTheBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLurker Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Agree with all that's been said so far. Thought the flak damage patch on LM319 / Q was a particularly nice detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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