robvulcan Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Errr, do you mean the dog or Mrs Nimrod?? Well I would hope both but in my expiriance mentioning Dogs and your mrs in the same sentence is dangerous territory and usually results in wet eyes and falsetto voices.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Well I would hope both but in my expiriance mentioning Dogs and your mrs in the same sentence is dangerous territory and usually results in wet eyes and falsetto voices.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Laughing in pain is he.... LOL.. Right finally some progress.. Roughly painted the insides as you wont see much and will wash it later. I used a cocktail stick to support my plasticard bulkhead while it sets to the fuselage half and then I can milliput on top of this. I sanded off the mr surfacer, Its reduced the panel lines and I am not sure why I bothered doing this now... Oh well. So soon it will be a Lancaster shape. The only part of this build I am not looking forward to is masking the windows I may well opt to do as Deanflyer and a few others suggest and paint some clear decal paper to make the window frames. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) More progress wings fitted and wheels temporary fitted while I set it all up I apologize for the background photos of someone elses build I used them as a rough guide when doing the insides Cheers Rob Edited November 22, 2014 by robvulcan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Yep, that is definitely a Lanc Rob, I would know that shape anywhere. Looking good mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Yep, that is definitely a Lanc Rob, I would know that shape anywhere. Looking good mate. I think it looks really great for the age of the kit it holds up well. They caught the shape well. It also looks nice with just 2 engines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I think it looks really great for the age of the kit it holds up well. They caught the shape well. It also looks nice with just 2 engines I can see a Manchester conversion coming up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 I can see a Manchester conversion coming up. If it's possible and the drawings exist I'd happily try to convert one. But not this one I just got the engine bays together. I don't like the way the probs fit so I am going to mods the fit and try to cast some replacement props in resin as one is cabbaged. It will be handy having some spares as this will do a few shows if it looks ok at the end. Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well I have the engines on now and I managed to get the Frog Vulcan back on the table too. I need to update that whip soon too. Its nice to see how these old frog kits look together, The Vulcan B1 may have been smaller than the B2 but its still a bit bigger than the Lanc. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centollaman Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) please more... Edited March 20, 2015 by Centollaman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 They look good together Rob. It just shows that with a bit of effort and a little patience a good result can be achieved with these older kits. Great stuff keep it up mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Agree John, when he started I thought he'd lost the plot, but it's looking rather tidy and most Lancaster like now, hard to believe it's the same kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Cheers guys I keep picking it up and want to continue it's just been a mad few months. I will resume work soon as I can as I will on the vulcan as I am keen to see these too next to each other. It's certainly a good shaped Lanc the turrets are the bits that scare me al the masking etc. I may opt to take dean flyers advice and paint some clear decal paper and cut into small strips as I might get a tidier result like this. Could also be good for other details like black wing lines etc. Then decals the right size for letters is gonna be a pain. Other than that tidying up and priming is likely the next stage. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 is this thread dead now Rob? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 is this thread dead now Rob? Nope not at all im just way busyier than I used to be and progress is very slow compared to how I normally am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Good to know it's still on the go. I have a soft spot for those old Frog box scale kits. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almaty Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 The very interesting project.I began 25 years back to build models NOVO (ex-FROG) and since then I still had very many not constructed NOVO models (now I build models in 1/48 scale), which I exchanged for western models with the Czech colleagues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 I hope I can return to this soon along with many other builds. Never abandoned just they have to fit in around other things now. It's not really that far off painting I guess but still needs a fair bit of tidying up and the frames all doing. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Looks very interesting. How are you coping for 'odd scale' markings? Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Looks very interesting. How are you coping for 'odd scale' markings? Trevor Hi Trevor. I have not give it too much thought roundels should be fine but leters and serials might be difficult to get hold of. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) Xtradecal do some 36" red codes for 1/72 which would scale to 48" in 1/96. They would be a bit thicker (8" in scale vs 6") but I'm guessing they would look OK. I am not aware of any serials that would work in that scale, but I have previously done my own serials on white decal paper, printing them out as red on a black background in RAF font (http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/forums/downloads.php?do=cat&id=19). The black background is easy to blend in with whatever slightly-not-black colour you decide to go with. Regards, Adrian [edit] when I posted on this thread ages ago about roundel sizes I had got it into my head that we were talking 1/144, not 1/96, so my maths was well out!. However, there are so many different sizes that I'm sure you can find 1/72 roundels in a suitable size for a 1/96 Lancaster. Edited May 15, 2015 by AdrianMF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Hi Rob I'm well behind the curve on this one! She's looking really good, as always you're showing what can be done with a bit of good honest modeling! Keep it up mate. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Xtradecal do some 36" red codes for 1/72 which would scale to 48" in 1/96. They would be a bit thicker (8" in scale vs 6") but I'm guessing they would look OK. I am not aware of any serials that would work in that scale, but I have previously done my own serials on white decal paper, printing them out as red on a black background in RAF font (http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/forums/downloads.php?do=cat&id=19). The black background is easy to blend in with whatever slightly-not-black colour you decide to go with. Regards, Adrian [edit] when I posted on this thread ages ago about roundel sizes I had got it into my head that we were talking 1/144, not 1/96, so my maths was well out!. However, there are so many different sizes that I'm sure you can find 1/72 roundels in a suitable size for a 1/96 Lancaster. Hi Adrian sorry it's been so long to reply I've been very busy changing jobs and working with my new Band now life is settling a little I might find some time to do more work on this and other multitude of unfinished models I have on the go thanks for your help. I think I best crack on and get this painted as now I look at it from a fresh perspective aside from gap filling and bodywork she's nearly there. Cheers Rob Hi Rob I'm well behind the curve on this one! She's looking really good, as always you're showing what can be done with a bit of good honest modeling! Keep it up mate. John Cheers John mate sorry for the slow reply been so busy the last few months have slipped by. For me this is one of them crossroad years were loads of unexpected stuff happens and you have to work hard to choose a new path and fight off the chaff from the old path and now I'm going down a new road. Despite being really exciting about my new job im pleased to see the modelling itch does not go away and this morning I had a scratch by taking file to a model and progressing a little further it's amazing how much just doing a little sanding can make you feel happy. Proof it's addictive I guess. I'll have to catch up with your builds if you have out on the go at the mo. All the best Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Hi Adrian sorry it's been so long to reply I've been very busy changing jobs and working with my new Band now life is settling a little I might find some time to do more work on this and other multitude of unfinished models I have on the go thanks for your help. I think I best crack on and get this painted as now I look at it from a fresh perspective aside from gap filling and bodywork she's nearly there. Cheers Rob Cheers John mate sorry for the slow reply been so busy the last few months have slipped by. For me this is one of them crossroad years were loads of unexpected stuff happens and you have to work hard to choose a new path and fight off the chaff from the old path and now I'm going down a new road. Despite being really exciting about my new job im pleased to see the modelling itch does not go away and this morning I had a scratch by taking file to a model and progressing a little further it's amazing how much just doing a little sanding can make you feel happy. Proof it's addictive I guess. I'll have to catch up with your builds if you have out on the go at the mo. All the best Rob No problems Rob, I fully understand, been there done that............. I don't know what the last build I finished was that you saw but these were the last two. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234975867-the-ice-queen-cometh/ and the latest http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234984193-the-mountain-cat-canberra/ and one you may have seen? http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234983834-irish-air-corps-avro-504/ I'm looking forward to seeing more of your fab work mate. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Something pretty special happening here Rob. Glad it's still progressing. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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