Rod The Fixer Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Hello all, here is my entry for the group build, a "dated" Revell Kit: to start ... this is the first Lancaster I build, so any suggestions are welcome ... 😉 A quick look inside the box: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) Rod Asu are going to build HW-Z then you need to take out the windows . . . . I take it you know about the dihedral on the wings needs correcting ? Good luck with the build Ian 100 Squadron Lancaster man. Edited April 26, 2020 by Mancunian airman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 58 minutes ago, Mancunian airman said: Rod Asu are going to build HW-Z then you need to take out the windows . . . . I take it you know about the dihedral on the wings needs correcting ? Good luck with the build Ian 100 Squadron Lancaster man. Thanks for the tips Ian, some clarifications: Have I to take out only the rear turret window? Can you be more specific about the dihedral correction? Thanks in advance for your help 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) Rod If you look through the other Lancaster builds you will see that a couple of the lads have made corrections to the dihedral on their Revell builds and would be easier to SEE rather than me explain . . . The rear turrets on a lot of Lancasters had the centre section of perspex taken out. Having spoken to a rear gunner ( Bob Peterson)* that flew HW-Z on a lot of Ops. he told me that it was cut away. Hope this helps Ian * P/O Ted Forbes crew Edited April 27, 2020 by Mancunian airman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 22 minutes ago, Mancunian airman said: The rear turrets on a lot of Lancasters had the centre section of perspex taken out. Having spoken to a rear gunner ( Bob Peterson)* that flew HW-Z on a lot of Ops. he told me that it was cut away. I was unaware of this 'Field' mod to the rear turrets, and have not addressed it, TBH the structure of the kit rear turret does not easily lend itself to replicating the modification anyway the plastic is very thick in order to provide a mounting point for the guns. I guess I'll just have to live with it on this occasion. Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Good to see another Lanc build taking place. It would be interesting to do a count back to see how many of each of the manufacturers kits are being built here, the Revell kit is proving to be quite popular. Cheers and all the best.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: Rod If you look through the other Lancaster builds you will see that a couple of the lads have made corrections to the dihedral on their Revell builds and would be easier to SEE rather than me explain . . . ... The rear turrets on a lot of Lancasters had the centre section of perspex taken out. Having spoken to a rear gunner ( Bob Peterson)* that flew HW-Z on a lot of Ops. he told me that it was cut away. Hope this helps Ian * P/O Ted Forbes crew Thanks, Ian 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 first steps ... Cut the wings for the dihedral correction (from 2° to 7°) Ready to the last step, I'll glue the wings in the correct angle later... Seats improvements 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Regarding the wing dihedral, I recall that in the debate that followed the kit's release, it was claimed that the dihedral as supplied was correct for an aircraft that was on the ground and fully fuelled. It wasn't disproved as far as I remember so that's my plan if I ever get round to building it. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Interiors details ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Are you sure those additional brass bits are not for 48th scale (?) The ammo boxes for the front turret and the bombsight computer look a bit large to me . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Is that interior colour aft of the black yellow? If so, why yellow? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 16 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: Are you sure those additional brass bits are not for 48th scale (?) The ammo boxes for the front turret and the bombsight computer look a bit large to me . . . . I'm using Eduard PE 76373 for 1/72 revell Kit... we can compare them with this image 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, dogsbody said: Is that interior colour aft of the black yellow? If so, why yellow? Chris Hi Chris, i think was an incorrect white balance, because i took the picture not, as usual, in the photo box .. Anyway i used the Mr color C027 Interior Green Edited May 7, 2020 by Rod The Fixer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 I have a doubt ... 😥 can you confirm that the windows circled in red should be darkened and painted? Thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) On 5/3/2020 at 7:39 PM, johnd said: Regarding the wing dihedral, I recall that in the debate that followed the kit's release, it was claimed that the dihedral as supplied was correct for an aircraft that was on the ground and fully fuelled. It wasn't disproved as far as I remember so that's my plan if I ever get round to building it. John. That's interesting. I remember reading somewhere - probably in Brickhill's Dambusters book, that when they flew with the Grand Slam for the first time they saw that the wings were flexing up considerably until they dropped it. I suppose the wings would bend up a bit when fully loaded on the ground but as the undercarriage is inboard of the point when the dihedral starts, I would have thought that the bending would also be in the inner wing section, though distortion of the spars would in turn push the wingtip up I suppose. Seems to me that the point of application of the relevant forces on the ground (at the u/c) differs to that causing the outer wing to flex when in flight (lift over the entire wing surface), so I am not entirely convinced - probably wrong though. Pete Edited May 7, 2020 by PeterB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, PeterB said: so I am not entirely convinced - probably wrong though I must admit to being inspired by a mix of laziness and a desire to avoid messing up the fix so I haven't checked out the location of spars or internal wing tanks. Whether the fully laden with fuel claim is correct or not though, it does appear that the dihedral is greater when the aircraft is in flight. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 21 hours ago, Rod The Fixer said: I have a doubt ... 😥 can you confirm that the windows circled in red should be darkened and painted? Thanks If you are building 'grog' there shouln't be any windows at all . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hi all, Interiors before assembling and seat belts applications ... Any tips, as usual, are welcome 😉 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Really lovely job and nicely photographed. shame most of it will be hidden away, however you do have these photos as a good reminder. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 A small summary of the latest activities ... Fuselage closed: Steps of the wing dihedral modification : I cut 4 plasticard pieces with a 7° angle to reinforce and make the wing more stable I inserted a few pins to avoid plasticard flexions I glued the outer wing I cut pins to put correctly the inner wing I glued inner wing: in the end this is the result before putty and sanding: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Plane after the first layer of Primer (Mr. Surfacer 1500) ... I have to hurry to complete the kit on time 😀 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just 37 hours left ... 😅 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Sorry ... I drank too much "grogs" ... the camo colours are inverted ... 🥺 😭 Bye bye GB .... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I'd say don't worry about it. It looks great, and only someone who really knows the camo scheme will note. I didn't notice until it was mentioned. Love those yellow flashes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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