WRCfan Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 It's finally finished up! The kitset is a 1:48 Tamiya Dambuster edition Lanc, I used a set of aftermarket decals to allow me to build AJ-W for Willie - flown by Squadron leader John Leslie (Les) Munro. After a long time, and help from many on the forum the model is complete. I hope you enjoy it! I was also lucky enough to be able to travel north and meet Mr Les Munro in person. He kindly signed a plaque that will accompany the model in the display cabinet. It was amazing to hear stories and tales about flying the Lancaster in the war. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 You've done a lovely job on that Lancaster, and you've been very luck to meet such a distinguished man!Great work 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZRGREN Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Weel done on both counts!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Super lanc ! Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Errrr i think the colours are a little bit off , what paints have you used ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 It must have been a great day meeting a true hero. Lovely Lancaster too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRCfan Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thanks everyone for the kind words. It was a remarkable day, it's not often you get to chat with the actual pilot of the aircraft you have built, I just hope I didn't look too much like an excited kid in a candy shop. He was very happy to chat about his memories of flying and life in England, and told me about the Dambuster raid, and when the Lanc was hit by flak forcing him to turn back. He is a fascinating person, and I feel truly lucky to have met him. Keith I have wondered the same thing in regards to the colour, I used the green that was instructed by Tamiya (I have gone blank on the code now) although the brown they stated to use I felt was too dark, and thus I decided to go with the lighter one. There is such a variety in photos (many colourised B&W ones), and colouring from developing old film makes it difficult to get a true definitive answer on the tones. I did spot this photo of the current airworthy one so based my brown off that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Much as I don't want to disrespect a real wartime hero, as I know he had many other missions, both before and after, many with 617, but Les Munro didn't actually make it as far as the dams. His plane got hit by flak crossing the coast and he returned to Scampton, bouncing bomb intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRCfan Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Much as I don't want to disrespect a real wartime hero, as I know he had many other missions, both before and after, many with 617, but Les Munro didn't actually make it as far as the dams. His plane got hit by flak crossing the coast and he returned to Scampton, bouncing bomb intact. Yes you are very correct. His aircraft was hit over Vlieland in Holland and he made the call to return to base. I had the choice to build one of the other Lancasters, or AJ-W. I decided to build this one as a tribute to Mr Munro as he is an original Dambuster pilot, bombed dropped or not. Also it's an aircraft that many wouldn't have reproduced so that coupled up with the signed plaque made it novel for me personally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 You've done a lovely job on that Lancaster, and you've been very luck to meet such a distinguished man! Great work I Agree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yes you are very correct. His aircraft was hit over Vlieland in Holland and he made the call to return to base. I had the choice to build one of the other Lancasters, or AJ-W. I decided to build this one as a tribute to Mr Munro as he is an original Dambuster pilot, bombed dropped or not. Also it's an aircraft that many wouldn't have reproduced so that coupled up with the signed plaque made it novel for me personally. Well, to be honest, I agree with you. I would love to meet the man himself. He was here (RAF Scampton) for the 70th anniversary celebrations. Would have been an honour to even get close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 That plaque will go well with the Lancaster. A superb result and what an honour to meet Les Munro! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 lovely model and a very great man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Must of been a great honour for you to meet someone who is part of our history, and sadly these people are getting fewer as the years progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnas Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Great build and tribute! Enjoyed your wip-thread as well, I remember your work on the interior was superb! /Erik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Awesome and perfect Lanc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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