Popular Post woody37 Posted November 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2014 Just finished this in the bomber Command GB after what seems like an eternity! L7463 started out with 97 Sqn based at Coningsby on 26th September 1941 in the markings of OF-P. It moved to 106 Sqn on 20th January '42 and changed its markings to ZN-S where it operated until it's fateful end on the morning of 24th April of that year. Taking off from Coningsby at 22.00 on the 23rd, it attacked the Heinkel works in Rostock. On the return, the port engine caught fire which was not uncommon for the Vulture, the Achilles heel of the Manchester. Losing altitude on one engine and slowly turning due to the asymmetrical power of a starboard engine trying to compensate, the pilot Harry Murdoch Stoffer ordered the crew to bail out to which all successfully did. Stoffer stayed with the aircraft, but unfortunately the fire burned through the port wing causing it to break away. Sadly he died in the subsequent crash in Visgaarde near Tinglev in Denmark: The build represents the aircraft as it was with 97Sqn when it started it's short career: The build uses the Revell fuselage mated to the Planet wings. The mid upper was from the Planet kit, the front from the Falcon set and the rear scratch built using the Falcon Sunderland rear turret part. All in all a fun build. Just hope we can get a 1/48 conversion set in the future with out re-mortgaging the house for a Paragon set! Hope you like it The build is here Thanks for looking Neil 108 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 That is Superb Neil!! Exceptional build, painting and weathering. One of the best Manchesters I've seen. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Wow! Can't really say anything that PlaStix hasn't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Outstanding! What an amazing model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 That really is superb Neil, You`ve done a really cracking job on this model and I`ve enjoyed watching it take shape over on the Bomber Command Group Build, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spadegrip Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 That is seriously good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Wow Neil, that is just gobsmacking! Beautiful, brilliant, and well up to the high standards you set! Your painting is outstanding, and the weathering is just right. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Wow, what a fantastic two-engine Lancaster! Neil, the paint work is superb. Your technique for rendering Night in a way that preserves the various tones and panel lines is excellent! Black is one of the most difficult colours to paint realistically on a subject like this. You've nailed it! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Flawless work, exceptionally well painted & weathered, got to agree with Navy Bird on the Night. Certainly does it for me. Pete Edited November 30, 2014 by Buzby061 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSurgeon Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 This is beautiful Neil! The WIP is great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Wow, great work and great to have a story to go with the model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Beautiful build of the Baby Lanc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 What else to say but: WOW !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I like that a lot and can only agree with what has already been said! Brilliant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Bravo!! What a finish...just fantastic! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 A beautiful build! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hooker Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Simply superb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Think I need to change my pants now, this is pure scale modelling porn Please, someone make a mainstream Manchest in 1/72 so I can get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Think I need to change my pants now, this is pure scale modelling porn Please, someone make a mainstream Manchest in 1/72 so I can get one. Thanks for the kind comments guys, glad it's not just me with a soft spot for the under performing Lanc! Tempest, whilst it's unlikely we'll see a mainstream Manchester, blackbird models are planning to release a conversion for the new Airfix Lanc next year. Based on their Lincoln, I don't think there will be any disappointment 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 That's a beautiful job Woody very classy, nice work Sort of OT (and apologies if this has been discussed already), is it me or does the woman on the nose-art of this aircraft have the pilot's face? Sort of a prototypical Aphex Twin thing? Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Woody, your work is superb! That's an incredible model, beautifully built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 What an absolutely beautiful build. Your painting & weathering are spot on, bringing it to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Love. It. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Superb model there Woody, looks fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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