"To Remember The many" The Tamiya Lancaster 1/48

[John Masters]

Simply sublime!

[bbudde]

Very splendid as far as I can see. Good job John. Cheers

[Stew Dapple]

She's a beauty Johnny, it's been epic man

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

[Martian]

52 minutes ago, Stew Dapple said:

She's a beauty Johnny, it's been epic man

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

Johnny has finished his Lancaster and now he feels EPIC! 

 

Martian 👽

[The Spadgent]

On 9/9/2018 at 10:06 PM, amblypygid said:

It is, as it has been throughout, marvellous, Johnny.

Far too kind. Thank’ee

23 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Looks wonderful Johnny.  Great work . Pleased all the masking came off okay too. 

And amazing build. 

All the best 

Chris 

Thanks Chris. I’m glad the masking came off too. 😊

23 hours ago, Martian Hale said:

Splendid as always Johnny!

 

Martian 👽

Thanks oh globulus one. 👾

22 hours ago, giemme said:

Wow J, incredible how this build keeps getting better and better even in these final stages! .

 

Also, looks like you're beating me here - I'm at the final stages with my build too, but it's gonna take me a couple of weeks more to complete it, a whole nine months all in all!

 

Ciao

Thanks G. Has it really been that long. Crikey. 

15 hours ago, Biggles87 said:

Great unmasking, and very little damage.

Ordered some Flory washes, I Wonder how long it will take me to achieve results like yours?

 

John

Thanks. The Flory stuff is great. If you can airbrush it, it gives better results. It’s a really easy process, I’m sure your build will look amazing. 😄

15 hours ago, Bigdave22014 said:

Absolutely stunning Johnny.

 

Small and fun eh? I know just the lass. 😉

Saucy! 

13 hours ago, perdu said:

Top job Johnny, she's a treat to the eyes

Thanks Bill. 

10 hours ago, Matt_ said:

Looks spiffing.

 

 

Can you see the those decal rivets now she's had a wash?

Thanks. Aaaand not a sausage. Stupid bloody rivets, you can see a bit of you really stare at it but I’ll say that they’re a waste of time and money.🙄

9 hours ago, corsaircorp said:

Another great collection of Wow and Superlatives !!

Congratulations Dear Spad !!

Very great Lancaster, I agree about the stains since the BBMF is a place on which the kites stay really clean !

I'm considering seriously to modify mine following the @Mancunian airman 's way and modify the height of the Bomb bay's floor... 😛😛

So, once again, You finished far ahead of my builds....

Once again, Bravo !! 

Your kit capture the essence of the Lancaster !! And that's more the truth when we know what lie IN your kit !! 

Sincerely.

CC

Thanks CC and yes the heart and soul of this build is all down to you my friend. 

9 hours ago, Bell209 said:

Looking lovely now! Don't forget the flap and undercarriage door actuators - with all you've done so far it should be a breeze for you. Love the way your transparencies have turned out.

I’ve got the flap ones. What the who the UC actuators again. *runs up to the top of the house.........

These things?

gah! Right there’s another thing. Thanks for the tip, if anyone notices anything else pipe up now. 🤣

8 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said:

Simply sublime!

Thankyou kind sir.

1 hour ago, Martian Hale said:

Johnny has finished his Lancaster and now he feels EPIC! 

 

Martian 👽

Steady.... not quite yet. 

[The Spadgent]

Good evening gents. A slight push of a Monday night to get one step closer to finishing.

There has been something not quite right with the look of The big beast and I couldn’t put my finger on it but looking in the window this afternoon in Ian Allen in Brum I saw a book about Lancaster’s and I saw my issue clear as day.

it’s that gap on the Bomb bay doors. It’s not on the aeroplane. 🤔 darn it.

So taking the bull by the horns I popped the doors off and trimmed down the actuators and re fitted the doors.

Then fitted the PE hinge type bits. And wires at the back.

Huzzah, gap gone by “gapbegone”

The mid turret got popped in.

And the bullet belt got assembled.

The rear turret got weathered.

and bullets added.

I’m happy with that. 

time for bed now.  I had a pick through the stash before I ventured down stairs this evening. Hmmmmmm double build?

it’s @corsaircorp‘s fault. I just can’t choose. And deffo OOB. 😇 just a thought mind. 🤔

 

Thanks for dropping by. Happy modeling you lot. 

 

Johnny madness I tells ya.

[f111guru]

Such a wonderful build. Lots of ups and downs but that is what we do. What a beautiful aircraft you have come to build. You have used some materials that I have not seen. The Flory paint. I've over the years have used residual paint from brush and airbrush cleaning to spray for weathering. Had many trials and error to get it down. The result is similar. I've taken in all you've done on this and hope when I get done with my hobby room I can use these technics to build in some projects. Again what a beautiful lady.

 

Ron VanDerwarker

[CedB]

Gorgeous stuff Johnny, just gorgeous  

[Bigdave22014]

Ho229 or a Sea Fury? Both good. But...

 

I think it's time you spread your wings a little and did a helicopter. Why not the inestimable Sea King? 

[giemme]

9 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

I just can’t choose. And deffo OOB. 😇 just a thought mind. 🤔

Sure, OOB.

 

Are you sure you want to go from a 1/48 Lancaster (big bird) to a 1/72 tiny See Fury? You might be experiencing vertigo  

Don't you have a 1/48 propeller fighter in your stash?

 

Ciao

[CJP]

Fabulous job on the Lancaster Johnny - hope you have a nice big display case to keep the dust off it

CJP

[keefr22]

That has to be right up there as being probably the nicest Lanc model I've ever seen Johnny, really stunning modelling! 

 

As to your proposed double build, if you did the Horten in North Korean markings it would make for a great Korean war dogfight double what if...!!  

 

Keith

[Ex-FAAWAFU]

39 minutes ago, Bigdave22014 said:

I think it's time you spread your wings a little and did a helicopter. Why not the inestimable Sea King? 

Wise words

[giemme]

1 hour ago, Bigdave22014 said:

Ho229 or a Sea Fury? Both good. But...

 

I think it's time you spread your wings a little and did a helicopter. Why not the inestimable Sea King? 

 

49 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said:

Wise words

 

Don't listen to the mermaids, Ulysses John ...  

 

Ciao

[Martian]

5 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said:

Wise words

Not necessarily; my optician says that if I persist in watching any more crispination, she won't be responsible for my eyesight or my sanity. I replied that I completely took on board her words of wisdom but it was rather late for the sanity bit.

 

Martian 👽

[rob Lyttle]

13 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

Huzzah, gap gone by “gapbegone”

Well, we could all do with a bottle of THAT from time to time.

 

Don't know what you can follow this with, it's a hard act to follow.

A bit like coming on at Glastonbury straight after Coldplay...!

 

Any interest in commercial airliners. ..?

[corsaircorp]

Hello Dear Spad !

I was about to think about a Spad.... 1/48 Skyraider or a 1/48 Spad in US markings !

Whatever, start both 2.... And count on me for sanity's matters.... 😜😜

Very good job on the bomb bay doors !!

Look transforming a 1/48 Monogram Skyraider for Korean war Spad ???

But, sorry to say that, nobody seem to believe the OOB argument 

Too late my friend.... The "will add this to that kit" syndrom is already in your veins... 

Sincerely.

CC

PS; With the Sea Fury, you can add Sammy the Stork.... Yek yek yek, Another poison inoculed  😈

 

 

 

 

[Martian]

16 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

Steady.... not quite yet. 

Alright but promise us that we won't have to watch you doing the camp Action Man routine. 💃 The Universe is not quite ready for that and, on reflection, nor do I think it ever will be. 

 

Martian 👽

[Spookytooth]

The Lanc looks great, I like the ammo feed sir, a very nice addition.

 

Whichever build you do it will be interesting.

 

Simon.

[Kitsticker]

Stunningly good build, what a fine thing you have created!

 

How are you gonna follow that??!! Somehow a little 1/72 doesn't seem to fit the bill......

 

All the best

 

Geoff

[AdrianMF]

Wonderful build and a fantastic result. Epic builds like yours inspire a real sense of community on the forum.

 

Regards,

Adrian

[Tomoshenko]

Great stuff Johnny. Sea King & Sea fury double build...just sayin...

[The Spadgent]

On 9/10/2018 at 11:56 PM, f111guru said:

Such a wonderful build. Lots of ups and downs but that is what we do. What a beautiful aircraft you have come to build. You have used some materials that I have not seen. The Flory paint. I've over the years have used residual paint from brush and airbrush cleaning to spray for weathering. Had many trials and error to get it down. The result is similar. I've taken in all you've done on this and hope when I get done with my hobby room I can use these technics to build in some projects. Again what a beautiful lady.

 

Ron VanDerwarker

Thanks Ron for your kind words. I’m really glad that this build will be of some use to you and others. It’s been great fun exhausting but definitely fun.

On 9/11/2018 at 4:31 AM, CedB said:

Gorgeous stuff Johnny, just gorgeous  

Thank you Ced dear boy. 

On 9/11/2018 at 7:58 AM, Bigdave22014 said:

Ho229 or a Sea Fury? Both good. But...

 

I think it's time you spread your wings a little and did a helicopter. Why not the inestimable Sea King? 

Hmmm a change you say. 🤔

On 9/11/2018 at 8:05 AM, giemme said:

Sure, OOB.

 

Are you sure you want to go from a 1/48 Lancaster (big bird) to a 1/72 tiny See Fury? You might be experiencing vertigo  

Don't you have a 1/48 propeller fighter in your stash?

 

Ciao

I do have many birds in the stash but trying to choose I kept hitting brick walls.

On 9/11/2018 at 8:13 AM, CJP said:

Fabulous job on the Lancaster Johnny - hope you have a nice big display case to keep the dust off it

CJP

Thanks. She has to sit atop the display case. Too BIG! 😯

On 9/11/2018 at 8:22 AM, keefr22 said:

That has to be right up there as being probably the nicest Lanc model I've ever seen Johnny, really stunning modelling! 

 

As to your proposed double build, if you did the Horten in North Korean markings it would make for a great Korean war dogfight double what if...!!  

 

Keith

Thanks Keith. I think the double build will have to wait.

On 9/11/2018 at 8:37 AM, Ex-FAAWAFU said:

Wise words

I do have this.

On 9/11/2018 at 9:30 AM, giemme said:

 

 

Don't listen to the mermaids, Ulysses John ...  

 

Ciao

well it did get me thinking.🤔

On 9/11/2018 at 12:36 PM, rob Lyttle said:

Well, we could all do with a bottle of THAT from time to time.

 

Don't know what you can follow this with, it's a hard act to follow.

A bit like coming on at Glastonbury straight after Coldplay...!

 

Any interest in commercial airliners. ..?

I don’t think I’m going to try and top the Lanc or do anything too complex, I need a bit of a palette cleanser. 

On 9/11/2018 at 12:47 PM, corsaircorp said:

Hello Dear Spad !

I was about to think about a Spad.... 1/48 Skyraider or a 1/48 Spad in US markings !

Whatever, start both 2.... And count on me for sanity's matters.... 😜😜

Very good job on the bomb bay doors !!

Look transforming a 1/48 Monogram Skyraider for Korean war Spad ???

But, sorry to say that, nobody seem to believe the OOB argument 

Too late my friend.... The "will add this to that kit" syndrom is already in your veins... 

Sincerely.

CC

PS; With the Sea Fury, you can add Sammy the Stork.... Yek yek yek, Another poison inoculed  😈

 

 

 

 

Thanks CC. Nice ideas there but I’m a little bit smitten with my new build choice.

On 9/11/2018 at 2:39 PM, Martian Hale said:

Alright but promise us that we won't have to watch you doing the camp Action Man routine. 💃 The Universe is not quite ready for that and, on reflection, nor do I think it ever will be. 

 

Martian 👽

Charming. 😉💃 you’d never say that too the Baroness. 🤣

On 9/11/2018 at 4:24 PM, Spookytooth said:

The Lanc looks great, I like the ammo feed sir, a very nice addition.

 

Whichever build you do it will be interesting.

 

Simon.

Thanks Simon. 

On 9/11/2018 at 4:29 PM, Kitsticker said:

Stunningly good build, what a fine thing you have created!

 

How are you gonna follow that??!! Somehow a little 1/72 doesn't seem to fit the bill......

 

All the best

 

Geoff

I’m hoping to have some painting and effects fun!  Deffo small though.🙃

On 9/11/2018 at 5:24 PM, AdrianMF said:

Wonderful build and a fantastic result. Epic builds like yours inspire a real sense of community on the forum.

 

Regards,

Adrian

Thanks Adrian, what a wonderful sentiment. 🤗

On 9/11/2018 at 8:35 PM, Tomoshenko said:

Great stuff Johnny. Sea King & Sea fury double build...just sayin...

Steady. Nice idea though. Unfortunatly a new fancy has been chosen. 🤪 and it’s not what you think.

[The Spadgent]

A good land rush last night saw this build almost come to a close. Due to awkward masking I found a hairy stick, (I really need to get some new ones) and painted away. I’m sure I’ll regret it later on.

As suspected after removing the masks I got some leakage.😣 That was easily fixed with a cocktail stick and balls of steel. Eventually the three parts of the rear turret came together. I PE parts then got fitted.

Fitted it looks great. 

See the light and fin on the pic above? 

I scratched them from clear sprue and plasticard. (I’ll flory the new bits later.)

The little intake grills got added.

Wing actuators.

Tail fin ...... errr finny things.

The two nose fins also got added. ( that was tricky)

I had to crack off the UC doors to add the actuators. ( a little hellish I must tell you )

Then the front guns.

All Fourteen cable cutters got added. Loosing the two extra ones I made to the carpet monster.👾

As you can see I got two props on. The final two don’t fot, I have put on the wrong pegs.  😵 they will need cutting back. So close yet so far. We out tomorrow night so she will get completed this weekend.

 

Thankyou so much everyone for chipping in on this build. It’s been a tough one but you helped me through it. I’ll sign off properly when she’s done for good.

 

Take care and sleep tight y’all.

 

Johnny one post away.

[f111guru]

Oh my, whirly bird. What an adventurous thought. Tons of options for that bad boy. I'm up for the chopper.

 

Ron VanDerwarker