Jonny Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Absolutely NOT a C build. I’d give it an A at least. I’ve been watching and enjoying the build and hearing snippets about family life’s ever since you started this thread, Edward. Overall SUPER. You’re nearly at the finishing line, then you’ve Telford to look forward to. Thank you very much for sharing it all with us. Jonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Wot they've all already said. Absolutely brilliant work, if only I could achieve something even close I'd be proud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Lovely paintwork and really crisp canopy frames. I especially like the 'integrated' look of your canopy, where it looks completely part of the airframe with no join lines. Well done! SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) She’s looking great PC. Bringing back some good and some not so good memories of my build last year. 🤣😩🤣 p*sser about the nail mind but hey you got some new tires. 😇 no more squeal noises when you rocket around corners like James Bond. 🙌 Edited October 12, 2019 by The Spadgent 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 6:50 AM, The Spadgent said: p*sser about the nail mind but hey you got some new tires. 😇 no more squeal noises when you rocket around corners like James Bond. 🙌 Funny you should mention that, as I almost drove up the exhaust pipe of a suddenly slowed tow truck the other day, and in face the tires made some suitably Dukes of Hazzard-esque noises as I frantically stomped on the breaks and changed lanes. On 10/12/2019 at 4:18 AM, SafetyDad said: Lovely paintwork and really crisp canopy frames. I especially like the 'integrated' look of your canopy, where it looks completely part of the airframe with no join lines. That's the dream, as I see that on real aircraft and builds I admire; I'm not quite where I like to be, but I hope I'm getting closer. On 10/11/2019 at 6:35 PM, 825 said: Wot they've all already said. Absolutely brilliant work, if only I could achieve something even close I'd be proud. If I could accomplish half of what you managed with your Maryland, I'd die a happy man. On 10/11/2019 at 4:08 PM, Jonny said: Absolutely NOT a C build. I’d give it an A at least. I’ve been watching and enjoying the build and hearing snippets about family life’s ever since you started this thread, Edward. Overall SUPER. You’re nearly at the finishing line, then you’ve Telford to look forward to. Aw shucks, thanks. I like to think my family drama livens up the modelling aspect of it a bit. And indeed, that's what I love about this site; modelling is a pretty asocial hobby, but through building on here, I've made friends across the globe and who I can talk to almost any time I please about our shared interests. It's wonderful. On 10/11/2019 at 1:34 AM, Ex-FAAWAFU said: If this is a C, then there are precious few As or Bs around anywhere. It’s excellent. I'll be honest, I look closely at the really, really good builds, and my heart sings a little when I see a micrometer of ragged paint from an infinitesimal masking failure. It's like watching a handsome person fall down, it warms me bitter cockles. On 10/11/2019 at 3:55 PM, rob85 said: A few points, if this Lancaster is a C I fear for the grade of my spitfires, they may turn out similarly to my GCSE’s.... also not my finest work. My grades have been universally Cs throughout my life, which I chalk up to my incredible ability to perform at a mediocre-average standard no matter how difficult the coursework or determined the educator. Mrs P, a teacher, hates kids like me. Anyway, good news, I still have the proper side windows and they look an easy masking job, so we might do that and get a chance to fix the glue spots on the inside, hurrah! Tonight I decided to take a risk and busted out my pigments. I've noticed that in addition to their very prominent overwing exhaust stains from six of the eight Merlin exhaust stacks, Lancs tend to look a bit weathered after any length of time, and Phantom of the Ruhr was worked hard, making all the major Bomber Command trips in 1943 with little time in between turnarounds. So I decided to try using some lighter green and brown pigments to try and duplicate the sort of "chalking" one sees in photos. Hmmm. A bit dusty. Another layer of dullcoat: What do we think, chaps? 19 days to go. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 46 minutes ago, Procopius said: What do we think, chaps? Looks like it's been rained on for six months on a dispersal pen in Lincolnshire, so mission accomplished, I think Careful with those side windows now, won't you? Cheers, Stew p.s. I'd give you a second 'like' for Polly Jean if I could 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Polly Jean turned 50 last week. As do I in rather less than four weeks. Fugit irreparabile tempus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 PS Lanc continues to look stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 minute ago, 06/24 said: Polly Jean turned 50 last week. As do I in rather less than four weeks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Well she is a daughter of Wessex, as am I a son thereof. However Mrs 06/24 would look askance on any thoughts of dalliance, plus I haven't aged all that well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 2:22 PM, Procopius said: All in all, I fear this is turning out to be a C build, rather than the B- or solid B I was hoping for. Straight A mate, a beaut build & one I'd be rapt to achieve, I see myself more likely to follow the @dogsbody modelling school. Steve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Looking very nice PC, very nice indeed 5 hours ago, Procopius said: 19 days to go … and we almost have a plan! I'll publish the itinerary in your 'Things to do in England when you're Ed[ward]' thread when it's fixed, if that's OK? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 14 hours ago, Procopius said: I really like it and I’m just about to do a similar thing to my stupid Hurricane. I can’t see if you have continued the light fade over the decals. It looks like it’s only on the camo. Not sure if that was conscious? Either way that’s simply my observation and regardless she looks stunning. Still worried that I didn’t do staining from the engines on my Lanc. They look great on yours. 😀 Jont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 12 hours ago, stevehnz said: Straight A mate, a beaut build & one I'd be rapt to achieve, I see myself more likely to follow the @dogsbody modelling school. Steve. Geeze! Now two of us are lost! I dropped out of school, just so you know. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 15 hours ago, Procopius said: I know Johnny quoted this above but I'm quoting it again because it looks superb. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 The staining looks good and so does the fading. Also good to hear about the canopy. Very nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 looks great! Fading can be really hard to get right, but when you do it makes all the difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 4 hours ago, opus999 said: looks great! Fading can be really hard to get right, but when you do it makes all the difference! Hopefully I'll get it right someday! I've had some computer issues lately, so I'll just briefly cover the progress of the last two nights. Escape hatch windows on, pigments in their final state: Replacement side windows masked: And painted. (Green goes on later.) Old side windows popped out: And that awful glue smear scraped out with a toothpick. Mid-upper dullcoated and unmasked: Gear doors on: Tyres painted Colourcoats Night Bomber Black on the hubs and Tamiya Tire Rubber black on the...tyre-y bits: Then dullcoated. Also, Winston made it through all of Star Wars on Monday, and found it monstrous fine. He called me "Han" for the rest of the day, and would only respond to "Luke". 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Looking good mate Good choice of viewing too; can't beat the original Star Wars Cheers, Stew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Great looking Lanc PC. Hope you enjoy your trip to the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Nice work Egbert! Han - or should that be Darth? I assume Luke already knows you are his father… One film down, five to go (or are you going to let him find his own way?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 The Lancaster looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Gosh! Brave man to attack that canopy once it was glued and painted. However I have every confidence in your ability to restore it (once amended) to a pristine state. Onwards and upwards! SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Procopius said: would only respond to "Luke". Wow... I went through a phase where I did the same! Glad he liked it -- can't beat that movie. Nice work with those side windows! I don't know if I would've had the courage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Star Wars - not improved by re-mastering (Han shot first!) but the first trilogy is still head and shoulders above the newer ones. Nice Lancaster. The fading looks good and it's nice to see you've got a bit of fading on the over-wing roundels too. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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