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My entry in this GB is going to be Tamiya's 1/48th Lancaster BI/BIII finished as BI PA474 of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, as she appeared between 2008 and 2013. On her port side she carried the codes HW-R of 100 Squadron, and on her starboard BQ-B of 550 Squadron, to whom she was transferred after completing 31 ops. On the nose is the name "Phantom of the Ruhr".This aircraft eventually went on to complete 121 operations. Although PA474 never flew combat operations during WWII, she is of course synonymous with all those who sacrificed everything, including my Great Uncle who was a Wireless Operator with 156 Squadron flying from RAF Upwood in 1944. His aircraft was shot down on 14th January 1944 with no survivors. He, along with the rest of his crew, now lay in the Hanover War Cemetery. They were on their 19th operation. The Tamiya Lancaster is a well-known classic, and will only require some minor modification to bring it up to PA474's configuration. The flightdeck is kitted out for two-pilot operations, the rudders have the fillet as seen on the late Lancs and Lincolns, the wheels are Lincoln units, and it'll also have unshrouded exhausts and modern aerials fitted. I've sourced an Xtradecal sheet which provides the full scheme for the BBMF Lancaster. I also plan to have an open bomb-bay, and as there'll be no bombs hanging in there I'm going to scratch my own bomb-bay interior. The bomb-aimer's nose window will also have to be modified to an oval shape, rather than the rectangular one supplied by Tamiya. On to some pictures... Obligatory box shots: Spare Paragon Lincoln parts for the squared off rudders and Lincoln wheel hubs - the spare seat will go to good use in a 1/48th Shackleton MR3 in due course! Decals for 'Ton-up Lancs' include PA474: The first job is going to be doing something with the bomb-bay; the rounded studs are for the bombs, and as my model will have an empty bay they'll have to go! Should be fun! Good luck everyone! Tom
