Rafwaffe Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) My own contribution to this build will be a Hasegawa Grand Slam Lancaster to be built as PD117 YZ-L of 617 Sqn. Edited February 27, 2020 by Rafwaffe Insert picture 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Welcome Rafwaffe, another "special" Lancaster on the way! V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Inspired choice @Rafwaffe Grand Slam Lancasters are like buses, you wait ages for one and then lots of them come along together all at the same time ! Good luck with this one cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 What are the decal options in the box ? The artwork shows a post-war aircraft of 15 Squadron . . . . which would be difference again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 16 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: What are the decal options in the box ? The artwork shows a post-war aircraft of 15 Squadron . . . . which would be difference again Decal options are: 15 Sqn. PD131, LS-V 15 Sqn. PD127, LS-S 617 Sqn. PB996, YZ-C Will have to source/utilise my own decals to build the aircraft I am building 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) primed! (Scaly supervisor inspecting to ensure even application of primer) Edited March 1, 2020 by Rafwaffe 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just checking if you've made any progress on this as yet Alex? Just realised we've actually got the same kit although I'm doing a late / post war bomber version rather than Grand Slam. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) No progress yet. With home being busy with demanding toddler and work being flat out with current events hoping to make a start this weekend! will post pics as proof of paint/glue being applied! Edited March 13, 2020 by Rafwaffe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) I’ve been able to make a start! Better late than never! Edited April 2, 2020 by Rafwaffe Typo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Nice start. Can I recommend filling and sanding all those side windows before you cement the fuselage together. It took me three goes to get it to an ‘acceptable’ state. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thanks for the tip! Think that will be a job for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Some more progress, before SWMBO and the little Master take me away 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 It's nice to see this one under way Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 First time I have seen a Hasagwa kit made up so I am interested in the components and the fitment. Naturally I look forward to seeing a Grand Slam bomber . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, CliffB said: It's nice to see this one under way Cheers It's slow going, but I will get there (have some leave from work coming up next week. fingers crossed!) 16 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: First time I have seen a Hasagwa kit made up so I am interested in the components and the fitment. Naturally I look forward to seeing a Grand Slam bomber . . . I will make sure I include some commentary on the fit and and how the build goes/any issues I find Sorry for the delayed response; unfortunately we had a sick toddler last night which put the kybosh on any hobby plans whihc may have existed... Edited April 6, 2020 by Rafwaffe spelling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Some more (slow) progress. will need to do some filling when dry but I think that’s more due to my clumsiness with photo etch and resin additions rather than any shortcomings with Hasegawa’s mouldings... And yes I jumped ahead. I really wanted to have the Grand Slam for comparison against the Fuselage. Edited April 11, 2020 by Rafwaffe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Looking more Lancaster like now! rear turret coming together. Replaced the awful kit barrels with quickboost replacements. Edited April 12, 2020 by Rafwaffe 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 It’s a big bomb. A bit more done to finish another few hours of progress 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Looking great Alex. I recommend you test the outboard engine alignment on your kit as mine (and no doubt all Hasegawa kits) have a tendency to look angled in (or canted). I was alerted to this fact before I started my kit so just passing on some good advice to get yours right too. You will see what I mean when you test fit your engines. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Good progress 👍. V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) On 4/13/2020 at 11:17 AM, Rabbit Leader said: Looking great Alex. I recommend you test the outboard engine alignment on your kit as mine (and no doubt all Hasegawa kits) have a tendency to look angled in (or canted). Now she’s looking like a lanc (just not as we know it!) not convinced that I’ve gotten those outboard engines right they also look canted inwards (wish i had seen the message about engines before I stuck them on yesterday 🤦♂️) ah well she’s creeping closer to being finished. Edited April 14, 2020 by Rafwaffe 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) No progress to show for tonight’s work just been doing a lot of clean up of seams and obvious gaps/ridges (especially on the engine nacelles) Edited April 15, 2020 by Rafwaffe 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Getting there bit by bit! A little more done to start the weekend. Thankfully only one turret to assemble for this model! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Not a lot to show for this evening’s efforts but at least paint is being applied to plastic! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) Fuselage has a few coats down. Using three different brands of dark earth over RAAF earth brown to avoid monochrome brown. Starting to look the part but as well as overestimating my skill with putty some of my errors in assembly are standing out now paint is being applied with the side windows and some areas showing I could have cleaned up better or spent more time ensuring a better fit of parts. That mid upper blanking plate is going to haunt me. At least the great RAF dark green paint spill of 2020 (thank to furry interloper) missed the model. After the clean up I think I need to lie down. Will get back to it tomorrow night if I get some time after work and everyone’s asleep. Will keep fingers crossed resupply of paints arrives soon! Edited April 20, 2020 by Rafwaffe One more coat of paint 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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