Bill Bunting Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) This is the re-issue of the Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster with new markings and the option of the FN-82 rear turret allowing you to build this version; TW880, No.35 Squadron, Lancaster B Mk.I (FE). As I understand it, Lancasters serving in the Far East were painted white to keep the air frames cooler in the hot climate and to improve paint durability. (but I could be wrong). No comments on the build it was the same as it was 20+ years ago. The white is a mix of white, flat earth & grey, the night black is Semi-gloss black and a little hull red. Tamiya "AS" lacquer paints decanted and airbushed. Edited August 24, 2013 by Bill Bunting 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Looks great in white mate! Never seen one built with that scheme before. Well done. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Great build there. Never seen that scheme before, What's the story behind it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 That's one variant I've always wanted to do - a Tiger Force Lancaster. I think I'd do mine as a Mk.VII with the forward-mounted Martin Turret. It does look great in the white over black scheme - great job! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCinLA Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Very nice work. I'm interested why you did the white mixture you did? To what purpose for what result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Nice build , looks great in that white scheme . Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Great build there. Never seen that scheme before, What's the story behind it? As mentioned above, the RAF planned to contribute Lancaster heavy bombers to the efforts against Japan; they were codenamed Tiger Force, but weren't ready before the end of the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Lovely build and a most attractive scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Great job. She looks superb in white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Fantastic. I like that a lot. I have one of these in my stash. Really looking forward to it and yours is something to inspire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Pretty damn good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Love it! It's already been said but she looks great in white. Yours aye Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 That's a great looking model Bill, well built with an unusual but very realistic finish - a model to be proud of. However it's unfortunate that Tamiya's instructions tell you to fit the small "scoops" which are just outboard of the fuselage and on the underside of the leading edge of the wings the wrong way round! Rather than being intakes or scoops, they are actually exhausts for warm air inside the cabin so the outlets should be facing rearwards. You're not the first, nor I'm sure the last to do what Mr Tamiya tells you to do - I saw two superb Lancs at Telford last year which had the same fault. Regards Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Bill, Nice build and great finish. A Tiger Force Lanc is definitely on my 'to do' list for an Airfix Lanc in due course. regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 That certainly stands out, bet it's even more impressive "in the flesh" Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 very nice,looks great love the schme ,was one was thinking doing as had the decal pack givern to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Great job,Nice to see one done differently too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 A Lanc in anti-flash white. Who'd have thought? Nice one. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Great build of a Fantastic version, makes me want make one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 That is a really nice colour scheme. Nice job. Have to dmot though that I have never heard of the Tiger force. Heading for Google right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 A Tiger Force Lanc is definitely on my 'to do' list Same here. My grandad was set to head out there, with the Tiger Force, but then (thankfully) the war ended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Nice to see a different take on the subject! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ferguson Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Tiger Force !! Nice one ! Tidy looking build i must say ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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