woody37 Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Cheers Chris. I've ordered some 1/48 42" roundels which are correct in 1/72 for this scheme. Been thinking about doing this as a diorama. L7381 exploded mid air as a result of the Cookie going up during a nightfighter attack, evident by the pink explosion witnessed by another crew behind, so the idea is to do a base with the cookie on the trolley being loaded. I managed to buy the Airfix ground set from Hannants for £8.50 which was a nice bargain. Thinking of calling it "A fateful Cookie"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 That is looking like your normal fantastic paintwork... Very nice indeed Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Great job on the camouflage, Neil! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 It's been a while since I caught up with this thread but you're Manchester is coming along really nicely. Regards, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Cheers guys Got the decals on now, although waiting for the fuselage roundels to come. Looking at photo's, the squadron codes are slightly oversize, but they'll have to do. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Another bomber to add to the Bomber command table Woody, looks great 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blogs On Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Very nice! The waves look 'just so' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Looks great with the decals, Neil! My long-stalled Manchester (a New Year's resolution in the waiting, perhaps?) has/had the code 'EM*U' - same unit possibly? I got them off the long-gone (I think) Dutch Models sheet. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) This is beginning to look a lot like Awesome Neil Those engines might have been even bigger world beaters than Merlin given time and dosh to waste spend on them The whole of this model has been a big learn process for me, really enjoying it all ta mate Edited December 21, 2015 by perdu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 207 Sqn Jason, these were made up from all sorts in the decal box. Still got some of the under wing and fuselage markings to do, but they were in grey, not red as included in the Airfix kit, so I'll paint them on. New years resolution? If you pulled your finger out, you could have it done by then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 This is beginning to look a lot like Awesome Neil Those engines might have been even bigger world beaters than Merlin given time and dosh to waste spend on them The whole of this model has been a big learn process for me, really enjoying it all ta mate Cheers Bill, I've been wanting to build the three tail version for a long while. Apparently, without a major redesign of the crank assembly between the two engine blocks, the engine was maxed out on power. When you think about it, the Merlin was knocking out more power later in the war and much less complicated. Would of been interesting if the Centaurus Manchester had been flown, that would of been a different animal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Another bomber to add to the Bomber command table Woody, looks greatYep. I reckon Neil's planning to model the entire line-up of a 1000 bomber raid Gorgeous work as always.......... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Yep. I reckon Neil's planning to model the entire line-up of a 1000 bomber raid Gorgeous work as always.......... You've seen my stash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Very nice camo as usual. You really make the triple tail look georgeous. Mine will have the triple tail as well. Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Can't wait to see that one Cees, at 1/32, it will have some presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 That's looking really good Neil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Wonderful work. I'm really looking forward to seeing this finished. Regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Thanks Neil, Your thread is an inspiration. My build can be followed at Large Scale Modeller. It's unashamedly butchering of the prototype HKM Lanc. Cees url="http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Wingco57/media/image_zpskspuldsl.jpeg.html"][/url] Edited December 23, 2015 by Cees Broere 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hey Neil, that looks very tasty indeed and the camo looks spot on. I've still to try the Blu-tak methd of masking it sems to work very well. It's going to look very good once you have the roundels on. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks Neil, Your thread is an inspiration. My build can be followed at Large Scale Modeller. It's unashamedly butchering of the prototype HKM Lanc. Cees url="http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Wingco57/media/image_zpskspuldsl.jpeg.html"][/url] Cool, I'll be watching closely, can't wait to see it come together Colin, I got the roundels on earlier thanks to a fast shipment by the big H. Just getting the trestle markings on the underside after parking the Millennium Falcon up...yes, you guessed it, we went to see Star Wars! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Star What? Regards, Jason (who doesn't get out much) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Managed to get plenty of time at the bench today, so weathering done and masks off! 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Your weathering always takes your aircraft up a notch, it adds so much life to a build Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Out of a huge cast of tharsaands Neil that has to be contender for 'BEST BLACK' ever on a part completed model in 1:72 scale I love it, c'est ci bon The Manc is beginning to look better than bl**dy g**d, approaching fabulous 10/10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Cheers chaps. Bill, the paintwork on this has been an experiment. On the whole I'm quite pleased with it, but black is most definitely a colour that I need further experimentation with. I'm scared of messing any further incase it gets ruined! Hope to get the bitty bits on tomorrow. So enjoying having some time off work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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