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This is the partwork on the 1/32nd scale Lancaster, comes in 152 parts so will take a while. This lot is made up from parts 1,2 and 3.

The construction is mostly plywood but we get sheet metal to cover it with and there are some solid metal parts like props etc.

Not sure if I will ever finish it or not £600.00 is a lot of money, but here goes.

Note how clean the parts are cut

001-frames-parts.jpg

the parts just need a couple of nicks with the knife point to release them from the frame

002-nose-section-part-1.jpg

this is just the port outer wing section

003-port-outer-wing-parts-2-3.jpg

note the engine mounting wall fitted

004-port-outer-wing-parts-2-3.jpg

Be another month before the next four parts arrive so you might want to bookmark this page.

Ted

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Posted (edited)

Nice start matey.

So where does the plastic go Ted? :whistle:

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Nice start matey.

So where does the plastic go Ted? :whistle:

thanks Rich, you wait till I fit the merlins in, better get them ear muffs on matey

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By my reckoning Ted, you get the last set of parts in about three years time.

It also works out at about £4 per week plus paint and glue which is not bad, assuming you don't lose interest.

On the point of glue, I take it that the Zap-a-gap is there for scale. What are you using? PVA or some sort of cascamite?

Best of luck,

Dave.

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Ted when you said it looked rubbish painted, it doesn't ;)

Bookmarked :)

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By my reckoning Ted, you get the last set of parts in about three years time.

It also works out at about £4 per week plus paint and glue which is not bad, assuming you don't lose interest.

On the point of glue, I take it that the Zap-a-gap is there for scale. What are you using? PVA or some sort of cascamite?

Best of luck,

Dave.

No Dave I was using the C/A glue for the stringers the scalpel was for scale, I use PVA for the wood parts.

Actually it is £5.00 per week plus, and I can't see me getting that far anyway I just wanted to get back to my days when we built models like that but all Balsa wood.

Ted

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No Dave I was using the C/A glue for the stringers the scalpel was for scale, I use PVA for the wood parts.

Actually it is £5.00 per week plus, and I can't see me getting that far anyway I just wanted to get back to my days when we built models like that but all Balsa wood.

Ted

Memories are made of this!

Peter

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Hi Folks

I have also started a wee diversion too with the Lanc but I too won't be buying any more parts than I have already.

Ted

I get the feeling that you won't get the skinning aluminium and stencils for cutting the panels till very late on in the series. My answer is too buy a few humble chinese takeaways and flatten the tins.

Here is my nose cone.

DVC03131.jpg

DVC03130.jpg

The convex changing to concave at the bomb aimer and turret is the toughest to get shaped though.

DVC03129.jpg

Nige

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i was kind of hoping that someone would be building this so we can follow their thread

:popcorn:

i wish i could get hold of a 1/32 vac Lanc!

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Posted

Oh jeez! This going to be epic. Excellent work so far Ted, looking forward to the next installment. :thumbsup2:

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Looking good Ted, you pleased with the quality?

the materials are good, the lazer cutting is perfect, just down to the skill of the builder but I reckon it is OK

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Ted,

Are you intending on finishing it then?

Dan

I don't thinks so Dan it is too expensive, I just wanted to do a bit of old fashioned model building SWMBO would have a fit if I carried on too far.

Ted

Posted (edited)

Looks great

I too bought the first issue and have made the nose section (haven't got round to painting it yet). Hopefully the nose turret and bomb aimer glass will be in one issue, so that I can attach them it it

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600 GBP? Wow!

For all the pieces and trinketology involved, the thing should darn well fly when it is done. I think you are a hero for even attempting a $1200 model plane.

Nice work.

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some more pics which are up to date

14-cockpit-area-with-stringers.jpg

The throttles are all you get in this step but they are easy to make up with a dab of CA glue

15-metal-throttles-etc.jpg

11-main-spar-from-rear.jpg

12-main-spar-from-front.jpg

They give you alluminium strips for the supports on the tank but they tend to "ping" off easily

so I have used same size plastic strips affixed with normal cement

13-wing-fuel-tank.jpg

10-fuel-tank-mounted.jpg

Enjoy

Ted

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