Hairtrigger Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Just wondering has anyone built this kit and their thoughts? Always liked the Lysander and couldn't resist this pity it didn't come with the SOE decals, as it has the ladder figures etc. The canopy and interior not up to much but not that concerned as wanted the canopy closed anyway. Any good ref links appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 AFAIK it's the old FROG Lysander IanJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 I built it once. At the time i thought that there was something wrong with the canopy but I don't remember what it was any more. It can't have bothered me to much as I bought a second one after that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 It is okay, but of course a bit long in the tooth and simplistic by modern standards. There us a nice example here: https://modelingmadness.com/review/allies/gb/others/plesly.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 The FROG kit has markings for South East Asia: here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/17088761009/in/photolist-s35nhv-s35jKB but here is an other option: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21603181@N08/17088752489/in/photolist-s35nhv-s35jKB modelldoc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 The will be very soon new model of Lysander by Dora Wings Just for consideration Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilneBay Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) I built one some years ago, as I have a bit of a soft spot for the Lysander. The kit is old in the sense of its technology but doesn't build up into a poor representation. Go ahead and build it, the hardest part is masking the canopy but that's the same for all Lysander kits in any scale. Edited October 13, 2019 by MilneBay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KITCAT Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Special Hobby have had one listed for some time along with a Fairey Battle, however no news to date. Dirty work at the crossroads methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Special Hobby have for many years been in the habit of announcing things then appearing to do no work whatsoever on creating them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I've built it. There are a few fit problems - most noticeably wings to canopy which definitely needs strengthening. There's some gap filling to be done and there's a step at the rear of the canopy to sort out. You'll need replacement decals of course. This is what I did at the wing root. The canopy is so thick you cant really see through it so don't worry too much about internal detail. Its a bit of fun (mostly) Mark 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Hi Mark Yes, the canopy does look pretty thick, as you say fun build. Undecided on version the SOE would be nice, but need the decals. Wing attachment method looks the way to go. Still everything on sprues and just pondering it at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Another small challenge I found was getting the connections to work between the wings, the wing struts and the undercarriage to the fuselage. That I seem to remember was a fair bit of trial and error along with the 'just do it and hope for the best' approach. The undercarriage needed some brass rod to strengthen the join to the fuselage. And it looks like such a simple aeroplane. Good luck! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Well the sprues have been cleaned and now dry.... Looking closely at this awful lot of flash, just cleaning up the prop and it's like working with soap - dreadful plastic not like Frog in its day. Will persevere though... Since getting back into this hobby haven't binned a kit so far... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 You might be better off using the Matchbox kit . ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 Yes, the Matchbox far superior, but not easy finding one at a reasonable price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWFK10 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 And if Hairtrigger is set on building an SOE Lysander, the Matchbox kit (though otherwise nice enough) is the wrong mark - a Mk II, with Perseus engine. Mind you, so's the Airfix one and it didn't stop them selling it with decals for a Special Duties aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 If I can't get hold of the SOE decals will likely go with L4761 AN B No 13 Squadron.. Put out a Wanted request for SOE decals and fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/18/2019 at 5:46 PM, AWFK10 said: nd if Hairtrigger is set on building an SOE Lysander, the Matchbox kit (though otherwise nice enough) is the wrong mark - a Mk II, with Perseus engine. Mind you, so's the Airfix one and it didn't stop them selling it with decals for a Special Duties aircraft. AFAIR the visible difference is only in bulges on cowling - the fairings of larger cylineder's heads. BTW - the Dora kit is already announced in some shops in Poland but with rather high price of 110 Polish zloty, some 22 GBP pounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 There is another difference between the Mk.I/III and the Mk.II. All images are from this book: Chris 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK4m Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 3 hours ago, JWM said: AFAIR the visible difference is only in bulges on cowling - the fairings of larger cylineder's heads. It's not the matter of larger cylinder heads - in fact the heads of Mercury and Perseus are the roughly the same size. The difference is that Perseus uses sleeve-valves, while Mercury has rocker valves that necessitated using of these cowling bulges. Cheers Michael 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Very informative thanks for the info fellas. 😁 Did all of the SOE Lizzies have markings? I can't find a lot of info or detailed pics of them. Chris on the book cover you have shown any idea apart from the rondels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 If you can, check out: Gibb McCall Flight Most Secret -Air Missions for SOE and SIS published by William Kimber & Co Ltd. London 1981 There are also some pictures from Lysander and Hudson. And Check out for Kings visit in Tempsford for inspection the 138. and 161, Squadron on November the 9th 1943. modelldoc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Hairtrigger said: Very informative thanks for the info fellas. 😁 Did all of the SOE Lizzies have markings? I can't find a lot of info or detailed pics of them. Chris on the book cover you have shown any idea apart from the rondels. There aren't any great photos of SOE Lysanders in the book, but is is a small sized book. There are these profiles, for what they're worth. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Much appreciated Chris.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 If we are talking on Lysander - I've bump on such photo: apparently she has three colours on top! Any thought what it can be and why? Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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