Ascoteer Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 +1 for keeping as is.I fear that if you try to change things now you will just spoil a beautiful model. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Yeah, leave it. That Manchester is way too nice to risk it. Up until Rob posted his information, I didn't realize the difference. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Nobody actually did. So no harm done if you leave it as is. In my case I could undo the shortening of the tailplanes. At first I wanted to model one of the early Manchesters but I confess that I do not like the earlier camoflage with the mid fuselage dividing line. Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I know I'm late to the ball but I'm with THEM It is a thing of beauty and it would not do any good to mess with it now Just be proud of what you achieved, consider too that you used all the information that WAS available and made a stunner I hope to see it at Huddersfield You too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Good decision, Neil. I just read through this thread again (to again marvel at your work!) and I noticed that even Rob, who wrote the book, couldn't tell from your photos which tailplane it had. He had to ask you. I think you're very safe leaving it as it is. Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Cheers guys, My OCD is somewhat pacified by your comments. FYI...the force didn't work. I had an inkling I was a Jedi....oh well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousLL45 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 As Yorkshire Yoda says "Ahhh All be reyt" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 I dug the Planet conversion Mk.Ia from the stash this morning to get a photo of the two together..... Should have some more diorama progress pics tomorrow. Â Â Â 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 I wasn't happy with the grey colour, so gave a light covering of Tamiya Buff to lighten it a bit. Also tidied the black frame up using matt blackboard paint. I've started to stick the ground vehicles down now too, so the end is in sight   17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprue Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Beautifull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Looks excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Boy, they look nice together! And how big is your photo booth? It must be a big 'un to fit both of those guys in at once. Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hi bill, It's just some blue card on the modelling bench, the photo booth is stashed away somewhere. Got the Tilly finished tonight, just needs a Matt varnish. I've only got three figures at the moment and want to add some armourers about to load the Cookie. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 It's now finished with the exception of some more ground crew when I can get my hands on some. Â Â Pics now in RFI, big thanks for the support and encouragement along the way Cheers Neil 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Beautiful diorama, Neil! I do like the photograph of the two different versions of the Manchester together - definitely not a common modelling sight. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 You've done a great job with this one Neil. The base and figures really set it off. I look forward to seeing it at Huddersfield if you bring it and I hope to make use of the Merlin Nacelles on my Beaufighter soon. Regards, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Hi Mark, If there's room on the table, I'll bring the base and model. Look forwards to seeing the Merlin Beaufighter Jason, yes, they look good together, I've got a third in the display pile too, but that could do with a renovation. You can never have enough Manchesters. Hope to do a 1/48 one, one day if I can get the bits. Cheers Neil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 C'mon, Neil, think bigger - the 1/32nd scale Lanc should be coming out some time! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I could spend ages looking at this, there is so much exquisite detail to see. Your photos with the two of them shows up well how the wide tail really does change the look of the beast. Loved the RFI photos. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robkirby Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Hi Y'all, On the vexed topic of Manchester tails I've just had contact with another Manchester freak who is/was a modeller. He made a 1/72nd scale Manchester conversion,too. He chose to mark it in the scheme shown on p344 of the Manchester book, which in my view is one of the three all time best Manchester pics. This is Manchester Mk1 L7427 OL-Q of 83 Squadron.A "famous" & much-used pic.He told me he made his with a scale 28 foot tail,too. Maybe I'm the only one in the world to have a 1/72 scale Manchester Mk1 with a triple fin but a scale 33 foot tail? By the way, I do remember the delightful hospitality I received in Holland from Cees & others. I came away with two good photos of Rolls-Royce Vulture engines from a crash site. They were a bit bashed up at the front, not surprisingly, but otherwise plenty to see. I sent them to Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust maybe 25 years ago to see if they were interested but they weren't! The Manchester & the Rolls-Royce Vulture engine continue to cast a very long shadow! That's why we're interested! Better than the He 177 though don't you think? Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Yes, much better and more interesting. The Manchester, flawed aeroplane though she was, led to a long and illustrious line of aircraft, whilst the He-177 led to nothing but experimental aircraft, interesting though they may have been. Best Regards, Jason Edited February 8, 2016 by Learstang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Stunningly beautiful Manchester and diorama Woody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Rob, A few years ago we got a very complete Vulture from a museum that was forced to close it's doors. My scratchbuilt 1/48 conversion now sits happily on top of it. Cheers Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Rob, A few years ago we got a very complete Vulture from a museum that was forced to close it's doors. My scratchbuilt 1/48 conversion now sits happily on top of it. Cheers Cees Photos please of the engine ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Stunning mate. Both of them and the Dio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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