rob Lyttle Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 "Pint of Guinness with a Cadburys Flake in it for me there, Miss, when you get a minute!" Exquisite modelling, Johnny. Loving every detail! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 The pilot's seat is magnificent, and the rest of the interior's pretty good too. John PS. Why's everyone obsessed with beer at the moment ? Just came over from CCs Walrus thread and he's got pictures of it ! 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Like the maps Johnny, lovely little touch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Those maps are just the kind of detail that bring an extra class to this Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 20 hours ago, rob Lyttle said: "Pint of Guinness with a Cadburys Flake in it for me there, Miss, when you get a minute!" Exquisite modelling, Johnny. Loving every detail! Thank you Rob. 9 hours ago, Biggles87 said: The pilot's seat is magnificent, and the rest of the interior's pretty good too. John PS. Why's everyone obsessed with beer at the moment ? Just came over from CCs Walrus thread and he's got pictures of it ! Thanks. I’ve weatherd the belts now and they look a lot better. I didn’t take any pics though. Gah! I’ll get some though. 8 hours ago, Tomoshenko said: Like the maps Johnny, lovely little touch. Thanks Tomo. 2 hours ago, TheBaron said: Those maps are just the kind of detail that bring an extra class to this Johnny. Kind of you to say sir. What about the pin up girl? Yay or nay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 Busy day today, I forgot it was Mother’s Day when I had grand thoughts of Modelling last night. I’ve been shopping with the kids all morning. I did get the IP done though. I have now added the top bit and the pedals but the photo was before that. I still need to weather to bring em in line. word of warning to those who follow. Those controls are nightmarish to fit. Bend the nobs first. I was going to say bend the balls but that’s worse. here are some quick pics. Impromptu night out with old friend so I’m rocketing pubward on the train as we speak. Gotta keep the beer theme up chaps. more soon. Happy Modelling boys. Wish me luck. Johnny beer. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 19 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: . What about the pin up girl? Yay or nay? Dude, we took that as read.... That's a YAYY...!😃 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) Looking great, but don't let it fall from the clasp. The carpet monster would say "thanks very much for it " Cheers Edited March 10, 2018 by bbudde 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 13 hours ago, The Spadgent said: What about the pin up girl? Yay or nay? Well, I guess either Myra Hess or Veronica Lake, depending on how highbrow or just plain randy a crew they were... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Just seen Veronica in the film 'Sullivan's Travels' (Talking Movies channel). She was so pretty and stands about 4ft nothing and apparently well known for the wavy hair. She would make a great pin-up on your Lancaster nose and similar to Betty 'Legs' Grable seen on the occasional B17 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Those interiors look superb!!! The chart is one of those little things that make the difference!!! Well done!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 More great work Jont - looking very special 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 11 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: Just seen Veronica in the film 'Sullivan's Travels' (Talking Movies channel). She was so pretty and stands about 4ft nothing and apparently well known for the wavy hair. That's right! I remember finding out about her when that hair cropped up in one of Frederick Smith's interminable spinoff 633 Squadron books many years ago and having to look her up... Sorry for the digression Johnny, back to you. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 She's coming along nicely. Got to be one of the best I've seen. Downloadable WW2 aeronautical charts available here: http://digitalarchive.mcmaster.ca/islandora/object/macrepo%3A75556?display=grid Pete 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Johnny, you make working with PE look SO easy............... I KNOW it isn't, awesome work, the Nav table etc, is special to Cathy and Me as her uncle was a Navigator on Lanks and Halifax's with the RCAF, and won the DFC.... top notch work, I have two of these in my stash, you are giving me the bug to start one....looking forward to your next update....... wonderful work and a great tribute to those who flew her.... good job... Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 You’re a master with this p.e., that interior is fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi Johnny Long time since I have been on here. I do like your builds. This is looking lovely and all the PE is looking great. Keep up the good work. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 On 10/3/2018 at 19:02, The Spadgent said: What about the pin up girl? Yay or nay? Yay of course!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 On 3/9/2018 at 10:08 PM, The Spadgent said: No need to apologise for Alcoholic drift. Ooh I love a siren craft. I have some Purple moose I bought back from Wales. Alas I’m out for now so it looks like Mr Red next. Siren craft ? Purple moose? That sound pretty tempting Will try these when I cross the Chanel next time !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 7:02 PM, The Spadgent said: Thank you Rob. Thanks. I’ve weatherd the belts now and they look a lot better. I didn’t take any pics though. Gah! I’ll get some though. Thanks Tomo. Kind of you to say sir. What about the pin up girl? Yay or nay? Yay for the pin up I was about to add a Yank magazine on the table of the radio in my shagbat... Then I think that Rum and sandwich was enough.... Very good job John, nicely done Thank for the warning about the controls Side note; the one of the Walrus were also Rock'n Roll Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 On 3/11/2018 at 5:22 PM, Biggu said: Johnny, you make working with PE look SO easy............... I KNOW it isn't, awesome work, the Nav table etc, is special to Cathy and Me as her uncle was a Navigator on Lanks and Halifax's with the RCAF, and won the DFC.... top notch work, I have two of these in my stash, you are giving me the bug to start one....looking forward to your next update....... wonderful work and a great tribute to those who flew her.... good job... Jeff Hello Jeff ! Come on and start your 4 Lancs at the same time, will be nice to see ! Sincerely. CC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 On 10/03/2018 at 9:05 AM, Biggles87 said: The pilot's seat is magnificent, and the rest of the interior's pretty good too. John PS. Why's everyone obsessed with beer at the moment ? Just came over from CCs Walrus thread and he's got pictures of it ! Sorry about that John There are pics of different beers on almost all of my thread That's a little pleasure of mine... Beer and modelling... What else ?? Far better for my already worn nerve than Georges cofee ! Sad to hear about your gout... sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 On 10/03/2018 at 6:24 PM, rob Lyttle said: Dude, we took that as read.... That's a YAYY...!😃 Well ok. On 10/03/2018 at 6:26 PM, bbudde said: Looking great, but don't let it fall from the clasp. The carpet monster would say "thanks very much for it " Cheers You’re not wrong. I have a carpet monster story in my next post. On 10/03/2018 at 7:57 PM, TheBaron said: Well, I guess either Myra Hess or Veronica Lake, depending on how highbrow or just plain randy a crew they were... I already had my girl. She was a calendar pin up from around the right era. You can see her a few pages ago. I’ll keep these ideas for my B-17 build eh. On 10/03/2018 at 8:35 PM, Mancunian airman said: Just seen Veronica in the film 'Sullivan's Travels' (Talking Movies channel). She was so pretty and stands about 4ft nothing and apparently well known for the wavy hair. She would make a great pin-up on your Lancaster nose and similar to Betty 'Legs' Grable seen on the occasional B17 Great idea but I got plans. On 11/03/2018 at 7:39 AM, massimo said: Those interiors look superb!!! The chart is one of those little things that make the difference!!! Well done!!! Thanks. I have seen them done before on other builds and have done print outs for missing IPs and other bits and bobs in the past. I love doing that stuff. On 11/03/2018 at 7:56 AM, CedB said: More great work Jont - looking very special Thank you Ced. On 11/03/2018 at 11:52 AM, Buzby061 said: She's coming along nicely. Got to be one of the best I've seen. Downloadable WW2 aeronautical charts available here: http://digitalarchive.mcmaster.ca/islandora/object/macrepo%3A75556?display=grid Pete Thank you. Thanks for the link too. On 11/03/2018 at 4:22 PM, Biggu said: Johnny, you make working with PE look SO easy............... I KNOW it isn't, awesome work, the Nav table etc, is special to Cathy and Me as her uncle was a Navigator on Lanks and Halifax's with the RCAF, and won the DFC.... top notch work, I have two of these in my stash, you are giving me the bug to start one....looking forward to your next update....... wonderful work and a great tribute to those who flew her.... good job... Jeff Thanks. I hope I can do you guys proud and make this my best yet. CC is right, you should start one up, you can never have enough big Beautiful birds with bombs. On 11/03/2018 at 6:01 PM, woody37 said: You’re a master with this p.e., that interior is fantastic Cheers. On 11/03/2018 at 7:25 PM, bigbadbadge said: Hi Johnny Long time since I have been on here. I do like your builds. This is looking lovely and all the PE is looking great. Keep up the good work. All the best Chris Thanks Chris. You’re too kind. On 11/03/2018 at 7:43 PM, massimo said: Yay of course!!! Done. 2 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Siren craft ? Purple moose? That sound pretty tempting Will try these when I cross the Chanel next time !! Sincerely. CC Make sure you do. “Liquid mistress” is a winner as is “Dark side of the moose” 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Good evening gents. As I thought not much action over the weekend as Mother’s Day ground everything in the upper room to a hault. I did however manage an hour or two last night. here’s what happened. the IP got weathered and everything began to come together for the internals. the fit of everything is really good, I pegged and taped everything down to fit one side, then glue. our pin up got added. Nothing too racy, sorry guys. We don’t want anything more than a stiff upper lip. It’s guns and turrets next in the instructions but “instructions Shminstruction” that’s my motto. So it’s wings. This bit needs cutting out nurse. and this bit is too sticky out so needs some sanding. But before any of that I can’t resist a rickety dry fit. that’s looking pretty good , it does look a bit gappy but it’s only the hotch potch nature of the dry fit. You can see the little red mark where the window should be in another dimension too. The wing root section is excellent. Tamiya how I’ve missed you. look mum she’s hooooodge !! I then got the PE out for the wing bits. I felt something drop on my foot. Aaaagh nooooo. Phew just some stray blu-tac. Picking it up from ze carpet I found. now then. This is the missing gun from my HP O/400, three builds ago? Either the carpet monster has been sick or I have happened upon a tiny worm hole in space and time. It can go on the frame of things watch my builds with all the other spurious gogs. We must have vacuumed loads since then too??? Madness. Oh well sorry for the digression where were we? Ah yes wings. I read a thread that pointed out about this bit being wrong. now I know I’m not fixing everything but this I’m going to have a go at. I tried to find some pics in my ref book but couldn’t get a good angle. This was the best I could find. looks like my bird. I could see a line but not twin lines like on the kit. Not wanting to damage the fine wing detail I masked the area off and went at it with three grades of Flory stick. Eventually getting here. and with masking off. I wasn’t sure if I’d done the right thing last night but today @isaneng has sent me some wonderful ref shots and I’m glad to say I think I’m headed in the right direction. A BIG thanks for all the great shots, they’re invaluable. Nothing more tonight alas except a dry fit of fuselage side two and a plop on of the canopy. I might use the painted ones for the inside work and mask them to get the outer paint more accurate. Either way the clarity is wonderful and the fit is amazing. Thankyou Tamiya San. The other half is baby sitting for a friend tomorrow night so fingers crossed for some Lancaster goodness. Thanks to you all for rocking along on this epic and crazy build with me. I’m honoured to have you along. Take care friends, until next time. Happy Modelling. Johnny. Edited March 14, 2018 by The Spadgent 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Lovely internals Johnny, impressive. Great work on the panel lines too. Really enjoying watching this, as usual 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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