oddball1973 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Here we go with a Lancaster Bomber - using Eduards photoetch for the interior but otherwise will be out the box which being a Tamiya means its will all go together perfectly. Hopefully this one will stand out but there's a lot of these about at the moment so got my work cut out I think! Here's progress - three evenings work so far but so far so good, will be closing it up tonight all going as planned. I've come the conclusion there's no 'correct' interior, some were black and some green, I figure the pale green makes it easier to see whats in there once finished? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwaterous Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thats a very nice interior you've got there, I'm looking forward to the rest of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) Yes, that interior puts mine to shame! About the fit, it all fits together well accept for the nacelles which are way off so be ready for that. Nothing I've seen here makes me think they will stop you though! Have you thought about what individual you're going to do? Masks or decals? /Erik Edited January 16, 2014 by somnas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Don't count on this kit going together easily- probably the hardest tamiya kit I ever built. The engine nacellesare particularly hard to do- I replaced mine with resin ones but even then take a lot of sanding to fit. Looking great so far- keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball1973 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 i'll warm my milliput up in anticipation! just going to go down the route of the standard kit decals (the B1 'Picadilly Princess' version with the H2S radar dome) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka1878 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Going to follow this - I have one model on the bench to finish off first then I'm going to have a go at the Lancaster. I like the interior you've done - like your thinking behind it; looks good - is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 i'll warm my milliput up in anticipation! just going to go down the route of the standard kit decals (the B1 'Picadilly Princess' version with the H2S radar dome) That's the one I did. A word of warning though- the upper wing roundels are far too small on the kits decals- I ended up making stencils and spraying them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball1973 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Cheers Alan - I might see if Hannants stock anything in a closer scale or have some pre-cut masks and i'll have a go spraying them. I've got an idea regarding breaking up the black fuselage by using a few of the Alclad Laquers (smoke, burnt metal etc). Might work / might not but I can easily undo Alclad if it doesn't work out as it goes on so thin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Alan's right, this is a far from perfect kit with many issues depending on how much trouble you want to go to. Even the position of the W/op window is in the wrong place. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Lovely start, like the way you've painted the interior, can't wait for more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball1973 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Those engine covers weren't the best fit in the world but all filled and sanded and look OK now - I think the grimy blackness which is going to cover them will hide any imperfections and i'm fairly sure they looked dog rough for real anyway: I've bowed to inwood pressure and decided to 'Phantom of the Ruhr' it - the decals seemed to be hard to get a few months back but Hannants suddenly had them back in stock so decision made. The BMF plane is a bit cobbled together of different variants due to its history of being a test bed plane in the 50's etc and parts sourced where they could to get it back to WWII spec so i'm going to do my best to make it look like the real thing although probably a bit more skanky. It's a big sod isn't it? (not the best pics, i just used my iphone rather than my Olympus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Fabulous job, I've always fancied making one of these so will be watching with interest. Love the interior paintwork! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 You could try using life color shades of black for the black on the plane. You get 6 different shades of "black". I put a coat of tamiya black on 1st then went over with the life color- looks really good when finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka1878 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I've bowed to inwood pressure and decided to 'Phantom of the Ruhr' it - the decals seemed to be hard to get a few months back but Hannants suddenly had them back in stock so decision made. The BMF plane is a bit cobbled together of different variants due to its history of being a test bed plane in the 50's etc and parts sourced where they could to get it back to WWII spec so i'm going to do my best to make it look like the real thing although probably a bit more skanky. It's a big sod isn't it? I'm doing the Phantom as well, as soon as I get round to it of course... Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball1973 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Got a top coat on and first stage of gloss - i've mottled the camo right from the start using various greens and blown a bit of nato black over the gloss black following but half a dozen shades of Alclad (Burnt Metal, Jet exhaust, Magnesium, Burnt Iron etc) Being very lazy with horrible iphone pictures but I think some nice effects might arise once washes, weathering, chipping etc has taken place and then the final matt coat - still a lot to do though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybee Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi very nice build but you've missed a little patch of green paint, inboard trailing edge of starboard wing near the dinghy stowage hatch. Look forward to seeing it finished Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball1973 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Not the right time of evening for photography and a fair bit still to do including the contents of the bomb bay, clear bits and final weathering but something looking like a Lancaster has appeared! (The curtains were inherited with the house by the way) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Looking rather nice, great scheme too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyE1976 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 That looks superb! Lovely paint job all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Doing a great job so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 OMG - I am so glad I joined this forum - this is superb work. I had this kit and about another £100's worth of resin and photo etch add-ons for it but it sat on the shelf for too long and it scared me every time I took a peep in the box so I sold it as a job lot - this big lady's potential is beyond my skill set. Thank you for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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