Rob Probert 643 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I built this Manchester MkI using various sources - the old-tool Airfix Lancaster, Planet Models as well as Paragon Designs. Decals came form the spares box. Regards, Rob 42 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JWM 13,613 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Very nice result! A truly clean build. A subject familiar to me, recalling warm feelings, I did mine conversion from old (not the oldest, but that from 1980s Airfix Lanc) some years ago, you may find it on RFI... Regards J-W 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatFlyHalf 549 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 One modelling question, follwed by another. Are the red / green port / straboard naviation lights reversed? Or did the Manchester fly backwards? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Steve27752 503 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Who would have guessed from ugly duckling to elegant swan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SAT69 2,343 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I LIKE IT! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMCS 5,716 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Brilliant 1 Link to post Share on other sites
woody37 11,293 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Great result using the Airfix fuselage. I did a similar approach using revels fuselage a few years ago. Lovely finish 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Probert 643 Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 22 hours ago, FatFlyHalf said: One modelling question, follwed by another. Are the red / green port / straboard naviation lights reversed? Or did the Manchester fly backwards? No reverse flying for the Manchester. That was faux pas on my part. Link to post Share on other sites
noelh 2,370 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Rob Probert said: No reverse flying for the Manchester. That was faux pas on my part. Remember the aide memoire as taught in ground school 'A little red port left'. Love the model though. I remember an Alan W Hall conversion of the Airfix Lancaster back in the old Airfix Magazine. Copious amounts of balsa wood and talcum powder were used. Link to post Share on other sites
72modeler 6,451 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 That's a very nice Manchester- looks like a new-tool kit, not a conversion! Put the model in front of a mirror and take another photo- that should fix the nav light issue! Mike Link to post Share on other sites
IanC 3,349 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Great to see one of these. The scalloped edge to the fuselage camo is neatly done. Link to post Share on other sites
keith in the uk 556 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Nice , I built one years ago using the Contrail conversion and a Revell Lancaster , ah happy days . Link to post Share on other sites
FatFlyHalf 549 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 14 hours ago, Rob Probert said: No reverse flying for the Manchester. That was faux pas on my part. A minor issue easliy corrected. Great modelling. Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnie 2,110 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Lovely job, Rob. Some very good modelling skills on show. Link to post Share on other sites
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