theplasticsurgeon Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Forgive the disorganistation, here's the box. Containing spares from every Lancaster I've built, and a Dambuster kit - without decals or instructions, or the Upkeep. This kit cost me £3 from IPMS Avon show in 2006, and the M&E Lancastrian conversion. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Welcome Tim, I almost suggested Enzo that this should be re-categorized as Lancaster Family Type Group Build 🙂. It's good to learn about all these Lancastrians, Manchesters and Lincolns too, and to see them getting built alongside the more or less common four motor bombers. V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 And whilst we're waiting, here are my previous Lancaster models in order of building. Airfix - built 1988. Airfix Dambuster - built 1997. Lack of top turret is the reason to use the kit for a Lancastrian. Airfix Grand Slam - built 2001. Airfix No Enemy Aircraft PO*S - built 2013. Revell/Paragon Manchester conversion - built 2013. Airfix Lancaster B2 radial engines - built 2014. Airfix Johnny Walker Still Going Strong - built 2017 as BBMF aircraft with gloss finish. Airfix Phantom of the Ruhr - built 2017. and this 1958 Airfix kit, donated to Jet Age as a wreck. Repainted as Mickey the Moocher in 2017. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Wow, what a collection, i envy you having the space to keep them all. Great to see the Grand Slam version to inspire me to build my own one in this GB. Good luck with the Lancastrian cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 If the Jetstream conversion I built years ago is anything to go by the M$E bits will be pretty crude! Good luck with the build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I’ve got exactly the same conversion pieces Tim, so will check-in to see how you get along with this one. Good subject by the way! Cheers and all the best.. Dave oh.. cracking collection by the way, that’s super impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 The sprues look rather like the ones on the Pegasus Albacore, Master, MB.5 etc from memory. The shape looks quite good, certainly better than some Lancastrian conversions out there. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Made a start by preparing the interior parts. The Lanc co-pilot is having a throne installed instead of a seat. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Progressing slowly, but fuselage parts marked ready for cutting. assembled yesterday. and chopped 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Nice neat cutting Tim, this will look like a Lancastrian in no time. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 So tonight I fitted the nose fairing. and the tail. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Fit looks good Tim. Well done! Cheers.. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 9:01 AM, zebra said: If the Jetstream conversion I built years ago is anything to go by the M$E bits will be pretty crude! Good luck with the build Agreeing that the parts are very crude, and requiring a lot of sanding to match with the kit fuselage. There was a part to replace the top-turret, but that's why I'm use the Dambuster kit as donor. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Those bits look to have better proportions that some Lancastrian conversions I've seen. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 6 hours ago, stevehnz said: Those bits look to have better proportions that some Lancastrian conversions I've seen. Steve. I have to agree Steve, I was anticipating a vastly different profile - requiring a lot of padding out. I'm quite pleased with this so far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 A lot more smoothing, and I'm finally happy with the fuselage. Also assembled the wings. Now for a comparison of parts, Revell at the bottom, and Airfix at top. Tomorrow's plan is to remove the exhaust cover from one Airfix engine, then cut a slot and install a backing sheet, all in order to fit those Revell exhausts, at bottom left of the photo. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 So this is my prototype engine modification. 1. Mark the limits for filing. 2. File off that exhaust cover. 3. Mark the limits for sawing grove for exhausts, Two cuts 2mm apart - down to that black tape. 4. Swa the trough, install backing (still experimenting with depth of backing) - then fit the exhausts (after painting) Now to do it all 7 more times. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 All 8 engine halfs similarly prepared. and now wings and tails fitted to the fuselage. As I removed the cable cutter devices from the wing leading edges, it occurred to me that without all the military equipment - these would have been quite spritely performers. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Endplates fitted earlier this morning. Installing some packing so that the exhasts don't stand out too proud. 0.75mm at front, and 1.0mm at the back. For a look like this. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I dont think the straight parts of the exhaust stubbs even come out from the nacelle. It usually just the curves . . . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: I dont think the straight parts of the exhaust stubbs even come out from the nacelle. It usually just the curves . . . . . Like this: Chris 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Engines fitted, and I've thought of a way to sink those exhausts even deeper - tomorrow. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Glad you had not glued the exhausts on in the previous pic as they look upside down to me - could be wrong as I am doped up to the eyeballs at the moment trying to get rid of an abscess in my gums, and have not slept for a while. I guess this version does not have any fuselage windows, unlike the one shown on the illustration with the decs? Should look good when finished. Pete Edited March 30, 2020 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 6 hours ago, PeterB said: Glad you had not glued the exhausts on in the previous pic as they look upside down to me - could be wrong as I am doped up to the eyeballs at the moment trying to get rid of an absc ess in my gums, and have not slept for a while. I guess this version does not have any fuselage windows, unlike the one shown on the illustration with the decs? Exhausts won't be fitted until after painting. Reworked to install them deeper - thanks for that advice MancunianAirman and Dogsbody. Do you chaps know if the exhausts were handed? With a Vee configuration I'd imagine they're canted downwards - photos anybody. Now like this: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 The pic Chris posted yesterday seems to show them angled slightly down. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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