perdu Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 More thoughtful morsels PC, thank you And for the rather excellent modelling thank you too, its why we pop in 36, pshaw! I suspect this means you'll always be 'the Kid' round here, wallow in it as us old gits get grumpier Et tu PC? The ides, what a classy birthday enjoy 👊 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Many Happies my dear Edward for which ever day it is, if it had fallen to me to be better versed in the classics, your references to Julius would likely have told me the exact day, but I can't be bottomed to google so like your missus, I'll get in early. Thanks too for your story of the Halifax crew, as any history of Bomber Command, they are, by like measure, stirring & distressing. My copy of Night after Night by Max Lambert, a history of Kiwis with bomber command had me positively howling. The Lanc is coming on nicely too. Steve. PS, take Friday off, everyone should have a day off on their Birthday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaneng Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 The Flight Eng's seat has a seperate back pad, hinged on the right hand wall. It has a supporting strut to hold it extended in position, the strut has 2 mounting points on the rh wall, one for the extended position, one for the retracted position, where a pip-pin locks it in the mounting point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaneng Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Frender.fineartamerica.com%2Fimages%2Frendered%2Fdefault%2Fflat%2Fbeach-towel%2Fimages-medium-5%2Flancaster-bomber-cockpit-panoramic-images.jpg%3F%26targetx%3D0%26targety%3D-113%26imagewidth%3D952%26imageheight%3D702%26modelwidth%3D952%26modelheight%3D476%26backgroundcolor%3D030203%26orientation%3D1%26producttype%3Dbeachtowel-32-64&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Ffineartamerica.com%2Ffeatured%2Flancaster-bomber-cockpit-panoramic-images.html%3Fproduct%3Dbeach-towel&docid=Ps4pNIfodrXnpM&tbnid=jnLEyvgYQ2PwwM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwif64LfzPfgAhUVRxUIHZPYALwQMwhiKAcwBw..i&w=967&h=500&bih=969&biw=1920&q=lancaster cockpit&ved=0ahUKEwif64LfzPfgAhUVRxUIHZPYALwQMwhiKAcwBw&iact=mrc&uact=8 Don't laugh, I know it's a beach towel....... But it's the best shot I can find. You can see the back-rest on the right, folded away, and the supporting strut running back from it, locked in the retracted mounting point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveWilko Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Further to isaneng's post above,here's a few more pictures of the F/E's "dicky seat"(some with him ensconsed on his "throne" too). Do bear in mind though,the F/E spent 90% of his time standing up and looking outside the aircraft,so the seat was usually folded up and out of the way rather than unfolded and hinged into position. Oh and a very happy birthday too young man. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=avro+lancaster+flight+engineer's+seat&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=pYXSFTi47gCgKM%3A%2C01kmzPgbCpUGGM%2C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kScYyD26KnDVCptHlxlWtfcZn52ow&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiomLzy2vfgAhUFJ1AKHYctByUQ9QEwDHoECAIQBg#imgrc=pYXSFTi47gCgKM: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 This does look like a green interior up front, the cockpit framing and structure rails look lighter than they would if it was black https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F7%2F7b%2FLancaster_flight_engineer_WWII_IWM_CH_12289.jpg%2F220px-Lancaster_flight_engineer_WWII_IWM_CH_12289.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFlight_engineer&docid=DIQzMz8tTW9M9M&tbnid=GEN1OMXvWOTxcM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjvycr64PfgAhUIyxoKHQafCT4QMwhCKAEwAQ..i&w=220&h=228&bih=606&biw=1152&q=avro lancaster flight engineer's seat&ved=0ahUKEwjvycr64PfgAhUIyxoKHQafCT4QMwhCKAEwAQ&iact=mrc&uact=8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 5 hours ago, stevehnz said: My copy of Night after Night by Max Lambert, a history of Kiwis with bomber command had me positively howling. OH WOW is that pricey here. I guess it (and the companion book Day after Day) must be published in the antipodes? 5 hours ago, stevehnz said: PS, take Friday off, everyone should have a day off on their Birthday. This is a belief in which we're united, but at work my coworkers celebrate my birthday and we'll go out for lunch (to a place of my choosing, even!), whereas at home I would merely replace the sitter and watch my fractious children, so off to work it is! 2 hours ago, isaneng said: Don't laugh, I know it's a beach towel....... But it's the best shot I can find. You can see the back-rest on the right, folded away, and the supporting strut running back from it, locked in the retracted mounting point. Ah, and it shows the seatbelt attachment points, too. Perfect! 43 minutes ago, perdu said: This does look like a green interior up front, the cockpit framing and structure rails look lighter than they would if it was black https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F7%2F7b%2FLancaster_flight_engineer_WWII_IWM_CH_12289.jpg%2F220px-Lancaster_flight_engineer_WWII_IWM_CH_12289.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFlight_engineer&docid=DIQzMz8tTW9M9M&tbnid=GEN1OMXvWOTxcM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjvycr64PfgAhUIyxoKHQafCT4QMwhCKAEwAQ..i&w=220&h=228&bih=606&biw=1152&q=avro lancaster flight engineer's seat&ved=0ahUKEwjvycr64PfgAhUIyxoKHQafCT4QMwhCKAEwAQ&iact=mrc&uact=8 Yes, I'm inclined to agree now. Something to do for future builds, as I have three more in the stash. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 43 minutes ago, perdu said: This does look like a green interior up front, the cockpit framing and structure rails look lighter than they would if it was black 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 It's not as if it detracts from the build anyway PC, still looking as fine as we know you get them The ides, I am due a parcel delivery upon the ides if it arrives on ti,me I will take it as an omen that your birthday will be blessed and happy And you will know I wish you a very excellent one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Just now, Troy Smith said: Looks as if he'd be far more comfy standing up doesn't it You can only have admiration for those blokes My heroes 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Dammit PC, how can you expect a chap to concentrate upon Sunday Lunch when you launch this in our midst? The “Wonder Years” shake has a base of blue moon-flavored milk (which tastes like Fruity Pebbles cereal), a collar of vanilla icing, mini marshmallows and sugar stars, and a topper composed of ribbon candy, a heart gummy, cotton candy, and a cotton candy-coated marshmallow. If I ever get ME to Chicago I intend taking you there to share that delicacy Wowsah wowsah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Happy Birthday, Edward. I remember turning 36. That was before children. Good times! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 5 hours ago, perdu said: Looks as if he'd be far more comfy standing up doesn't it You can only have admiration for those blokes Ergonomics weren't really a thing back then. Steve. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 5 hours ago, perdu said: If I ever get ME to Chicago I intend taking you there to share that delicacy Well it's right by my office (and very close to the tourist zone of the city, so it's an easy trip if for some reason you choose to squander a vacation here. 5 hours ago, dogsbody said: Happy Birthday, Edward. I remember turning 36. That was before children. Good times! I can't imagine having children now. I was exhausted at 34 with Grant. Mrs P seems to have her heart set on a third, and I hope she and her second husband enjoy it, I'll be thousands of miles away. In any case, some more work done on the interior: I went over the seat with some Future for the decal on the headrest, and then sprayed some of the WEM flat coat on it to soften everything, and I think it worked quite nicely. Takes some of the unnatural sheen off the Eduard bits, too. Hopefully in the not too distant future, we can close up the fuse. 14 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 thats a dam nice interior you have there! Very nice work. If I miss saying on the day, happy birthday, it’s friday no? I may wish you another one closer to the time! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I've run out of likes (again!) so all I can say is, splendid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, rob85 said: If I miss saying on the day, happy birthday, it’s friday no? I may wish you another one closer to the time! Yep, Friday, the best day for a birthday when you have a 9-to-5 job. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 We had three daughters spaced equally apart, 2 years and two months apart, exactly. They were all born on the 23rd. July '91, September '93, November '95. How's that for family planning? Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Well, even with lots of prepwork, it was still a pig to close up. The long bomb bay denies the two fuselage halves the rigidity they need, I think. All that's visible of the interior I worked on: Oh crap! I forgot the yoke! 15 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Nice interior PC, very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Looks good (and we know the rest is in there somewhere). Are you aware of the fix where you cut the wheel well framing off the spars, thus allowing you to assemble the wings separately and slide them on at the end? I’m sure you know how to suck eggs too so excuse me if this is old news... Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 minute ago, AdrianMF said: Are you aware of the fix where you cut the wheel well framing off the spars, thus allowing you to assemble the wings separately and slide them on at the end? Not in any functional way, no! Though it sounds risky given my poor cutting track record. 2 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: I’m sure you know how to suck eggs too so excuse me if this is old news... I'm honestly a little hazy on what sucking eggs really entails, but it sounds dreadful. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 The idea is that you cut through the spars just inboard of the wheel well. You can then build the wing on its own around the wheel well, and just slide it on to the spars at the end. Sounds better than trying to clamp two wing halves together with a fuselage waggling around on the end. ”Teaching granny to suck eggs” is an English saying that describes giving information to someone who would be expected to know already. Regards, Adrian 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I don't know how I missed the start of this build, but it slipped under my radar somehow. Think I'll pull up a chair. I may have to send the link to this to my dad. He was mentioning yesterday that he was considering re-doing all of his 70's era Airfix kits with the "new tool" equivalents! His Lancaster was actually a Revell, but I think he'd make an exception for this kit! Very moving intro, BTW. I appreciate the history behind the build much more than I did when I was a kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: ”Teaching granny to suck eggs” is an English saying that describes giving information to someone who would be expected to know already. We use it here too, it's just...grandma, what are you doing? And why? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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