Mancunian airman Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 This must be old be I am still looking around the site . . . . Does anybody know if Graham finished this ? Like others, I have not seen the Mk II in 48th and now with hindsight, wish I had purchased a lot more Paragon stuff . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Decided with all the Lanc action going on to rescue the MkII from the shelf of doom, I have only included a few pics as good old photobucket screwed the previous ones up. It gives you a peek of what's involved and there are other pics if anyone needs to see more of the build, I am working on the outer wing flaps at present. Graham 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Looking good. I can’t see any internal shots as the older ones don’t seem to be there any more. I’ll follow along if you don’t mind. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaneng Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Was chatting with a chap who flew the Mk II operationally last year. I'm surprised by one of the earlier comments about it being a hot rod, he reckoned it was underpowered. Apparently it struggled for height, leaving it below the main bomber stream and an easier target for night fighters. Looking forward to seeing the end result, best of luck sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 28 minutes ago, isaneng said: Was chatting with a chap who flew the Mk II operationally last year. I'm surprised by one of the earlier comments about it being a hot rod, he reckoned it was underpowered. Apparently it struggled for height, leaving it below the main bomber stream and an easier target for night fighters. Looking forward to seeing the end result, best of luck sir! That will be the supercharging. The Lancaster's Merlins and the Hercules engines had different curves of power at density altitude. The Hercules engines did make considerably more power at sea level than the Merlins did in Lancs. At altitude it's a different story. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Started the lower flaps and here's what I managed after 4 hours!!!! Damn fiddly to say the least. Johnny here's my take on the green/black in the cockpit area. Graham 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Lower flaps done and with a wee bit of cutting and sanding the rear of the engine it fits Graham 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Sprayed Xtracolor dark earth but to me it looks a bit off, what do you guys think? There's a light grey primer under it rather than the kit black. Graham 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 looks fine to me (especially the wing closest to the camera - the one in the background looks a bit darker). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Looks good from here dear boy. Great progress by the way. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 A bit more colour, props painted but not fitted as decals next before flaps etc. Graham 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Nice work so far! Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Brilliant. 😍 Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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