Bodmin Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 My son gifted me a £15 gift voucher for Fathers day and asked what I was going to spend it on and whether or not I was going to buy a model. I'd recently attended a presentation by some chap from Bomber Command and left so inspired that if it was to be a model it just had to be a Lancaster. Given my budget I opted for Revell's version, a kit I built some years ago for my eldest. I new it was an old KIT but figured at least it will look like a Lancaster. Imagine my surprise when it arrived and I opened the kit to find out that it was a new tooling!! I wasn't going to post a WIP for the build as they can sometimes become a bit of a distraction and the issue with Photobucket didn't help. Anyway, with thanks to "jrlx" I found that I can use my Onedrive so I changed my mind. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I have always liked the Lancaster, I built the old Airfix one but have not built the new Airfix or the new Revell one that you are doing.I will watch with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 A bit of a head start on pics as I been busy building it for the last week. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Well tidy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 23 hours ago, celt said: I have always liked the Lancaster, I built the old Airfix one but have not built the new Airfix or the new Revell one that you are doing.I will watch with interest. For 15 quid this kit is a bargain. I've read that in some respects it is superior to the more expensive Airfix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I have been meaning to buy a Lancaster, but could not decide which to get,Airfix or Revell?Being a frugal Welshman,the Revell one it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 What I truly like about this kit is that each individual section can be built separately almost as if treating each section as an individual model. That's what I am going to do. Moving onto the port wing. Wasn't too adventurous showing the engine on this side. Opted for one cowling off, which is just as well because I put the prop drive on upside down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 On 21/07/2017 at 6:21 PM, Bodmin said: For 15 quid this kit is a bargain. I've read that in some respects it is superior to the more expensive Airfix. There was quite a debate on here a while ago about the relative merits of the two kit's. Having built both I ptrefer the Airfix kit; better (more accurate) cockpit, correct dihedral and escape hatch locations. I'm not saying that the Revell kit is bad it really is just a matter of preference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 1 minute ago, stever219 said: There was quite a debate on here a while ago about the relative merits of the two kit's. Having built both I ptrefer the Airfix kit; better (more accurate) cockpit, correct dihedral and escape hatch locations. I'm not saying that the Revell kit is bad it really is just a matter of preference. Indeed and I have read numerous other articles on this very subject over the last few weeks. The wing dihedral is most certainly the most obvious flaw, but given that I was seriously expecting the older tool version when I ordered it I can honestly say that "bang for buck" this kit is a worthy contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 One really nice thing about the Revell kit is its fine surface detail. It might not be 100% accurate but that's the one way I would say it's in fact better than Airfix (I'm not a fan of the quite heavy surface detail of the Airfix kit). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 The Airfix kit is indeed the more accurate of the two,but the price of the Airfix kit is Is the accuracy worth all that extra money?For me no, like stever219 its all a matter of preference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I also have one of these so I'll be watching with interest. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Well finished the basic paint scheme on the wing. I'll add decals next before touching up and adding the undercarriage and props. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlindawg Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 This is looking very promising - I'll sit back and observe if you don't mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Nice start mate, it's all about the enjoyment rather than accuracy. Looks like you've got to grips with your air brush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Just now, Ozzy said: Nice start mate, it's all about the enjoyment rather than accuracy. Looks like you've got to grips with your air brush. Cheers, getting better by the day, but still no joy with Humbrol Acrylics 4 minutes ago, Howlindawg said: This is looking very promising - I'll sit back and observe if you don't mind. Hop aboard Martin. Hoping to make a good job of it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Bodmin said: Cheers, getting better by the day, but still no joy with Humbrol Acrylics Those humbrol Acrylics aren't the thinnest to start with, I've brought a few pots for brush painting with a lot of thinner added to get a decent coverage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Still enthralled and got more popcorn and beer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Hmm- I have one of these I started many moons ago, looks like I may have to dust the box office soon😆 Edited July 24, 2017 by Radpoe Spitfire Text correction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 On 23/07/2017 at 8:59 PM, Ozzy said: Those humbrol Acrylics aren't the thinnest to start with, I've brought a few pots for brush painting with a lot of thinner added to get a decent coverage. I find they dry too quickly and block my nozzle. Tamiya always work first time for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 Bit more progress over the week. Started on the Stdb wing in between applying decals to the port. Opted to cut the engine cowlings out of both sides on this engine, but typically the engine didn't fit as snug onto the mounts as it did on the other one. I've slotted the cowlings back in for masking purposes. Needed plenty of filler again Decals went on ok but I managed to mess up one of the walkway lines, the rear one should be further forward. Final decals underneath, then after a light weathering I can get the landing gear installed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Looks like you've had a productive afternoon, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Looks like you've had a productive afternoon, Indeed I have, figured I would need something to display it on when I'm done, so I had a practice at making an airfield pan. Didn't turn out too bad for a first attempt. Edited July 28, 2017 by Bodmin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 52 minutes ago, Bodmin said: Decals went on ok but I managed to mess up one of the walkway lines, the rear one should be further forward. If you can't move the offending decal without destroying it or your paintwork would you like me to look and see if I have some spares you could use? They may be Airfix rather than Revell, but they should (fingers crossed) fit the bill. I cannot believe that that is Humbrol acrylic yellow you've used (which one, by the way?); the coverage looks too good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, stever219 said: If you can't move the offending decal without destroying it or your paintwork would you like me to look and see if I have some spares you could use? They may be Airfix rather than Revell, but they should (fingers crossed) fit the bill. I cannot believe that that is Humbrol acrylic yellow you've used (which one, by the way?); the coverage looks too good. It's ok thanks, it's all sealed and bedded in. I'll take the hit. I'm sure many a decal has been put in the wrong place in real life. You are right not to believe it is Humbrol acrylic yellow, because it is in fact Tamiya X3 Flat Yellow. I try to stay clear of my vast collection of Humbrol acrylics as they are nothing but trouble when I try and put the through my airbrush. They are ok for brush painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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