zebra Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Thanks everyone. Heat-stained metal makes sense for the cowlings. I might use a couple of different mixes as there seems to have been some variation between engines. I’m coming round to thinking those walkways have been sprayed with a metallic paint, so part of the contrast we see in the photos is from a less reflective paint. I think I’ll go with high speed silver - also for the ailerons. @Mancunian airman the CAD for 3D printing is definitely a learning curve. Simple geometries aren’t so bad but the intake was challenging. I think for the Pythons on the Lincoln I’m going to 3D print the main part but not worry about trying to get the printed part to perfectly fit the wing - will resort to some traditional modelling for that! @Ol' Scrapiron no idea what the tiny blisters are but they’re present on the kit. @woody37 tape over the spars makes sense - thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Ol' Scrapiron said: Tiny blisters atop the scoops on inner cowlings only -- are those lights? No, not lights, but I don't know what. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I thought this GB was going to comprise entirely of dark earth/dark green bombers. How wrong I was! This is a brilliant subject and thread. Cheers 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 14 hours ago, woody37 said: There’s a tape over the joins along the spars, so what you can see here is probably silver paint applied over. I was watching them do the same on the bbmf Lanc one day I got a photo of them doing it... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Masking on the Grand scale . . . 🤣 🤗 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Panels painted - 4 different metallic shades plus high speed silver for the spars: And with some decals: cheers Julian 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Looking good Julian, Should be in the Gallery a long time before mine as I am out of action at the moment - got a nasty abscess in my gum and my face is swollen. Eating is difficult and I am banned alcohol whilst taking a course of powerful antibiotics. Better than Corona Virus I suppose. Cheers Pete 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Very nice! That paint work looks fab! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 It looks wonderful . . . .🤗🤗🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Wow, not only stunning, but unique :) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Thanks everyone @PeteB very sorry to hear that- sounds very unpleasant. I hope the antibiotics do their job quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 This is a very cool project, fantastic work so far and great work with the 3D printer! Rob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Just catching up on this excellent project in-between totally insane days at work (I won’t elaborate). This is truly looking fantastic Julian and is turning out to be a very appealing and unique project all round. Love it! Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Almost finished - over the last couple of days I've got most of the small jobs done, only really have to get the exhausts on then it's done. Most of this was pretty standard stuff from the kit - the two non-standard jobs were the overspray where the paint over the spars seems to have gone over onto the roundels, and adding the 3D-printed jet pipe. Should be in the gallery tomorrow. cheers Julian 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 That finish is excellent. Robin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 One of the best finishes I have seen 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Beautiful. It looks so right in silver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 That’s a lovely and unique model. Very nice indeed! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Wow! Double Wow! Two beautiful Lancasters in two days! I can hardly stand it. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 A quite unique and great looking Lancaster! Cheers Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Finished. More in the gallery shortly. Many thanks to everyone who's followed along and chipped in with comments and suggestions. This one's been a lot of fun. Time to crack on with the Lincoln! cheers Julian 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Absolutely brilliant. Congratulations! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Now that's a beauty! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 She's a beauty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Who would have thought that a radial engined Mk.II could be built up without applying the typical DG/DE/N colouring? Now that’s both unique, eye catching and absolutely beautiful. Well done Julian. A truly fantastic effort with a good dose of ‘something different’ thrown into the mix. I just love it! Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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