Gisbod Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) Hello all, I never knew there was a WW1 Manchester, the original lineage of the Lancaster! The now defunct Ardpol - It’s a beautiful little resin kit, my first all resin and I learnt a lot along the way. Nearly had a disaster with the top wing and struts - my Achilles heel! Other Ardpol kits seem to have PE - this didnt, and the instructions showed turret rings and Lewis guns, but nothing supplied in the kit - again my two other Ardpol kits do have these, so whether they were missing from my kit or just not included I don’t know. The real aircraft was unlikely to have had the guns fitted anyway as it was, in effect, a prototype. Rings made up from bent brass rod. Thanks for looking in, Guy Edited August 30, 2020 by Gisbod 56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Lovely job and the rigging looks fantastic... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I suppose I could look it up but others might be curious - When did it first appear and what is the scale, please? Really nice work there John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 That's one I've not heard of before, Guy - Great work and fantastic rigging Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) Thanks Vince & John.. 19 minutes ago, John R said: I suppose I could look it up but others might be curious - When did it first appear and what is the scale, please? Really nice work there John Forgot to mention that! Adjusted the title. It’s God’s own - 1/72.. Guy Edited August 30, 2020 by Gisbod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 Thanks Dave, We just crossed posts.... 😉 Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 A virtual museum piece, with a lovely finish and rigging! Most impressed by the superb standard of your handiwork. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Fantastic looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Brilliant result, and right up my street - two sets of wings, obscure British subject, not injection-moulded: what's not to like? (Apart from rigging, struts and scarce references, obviously.) Like - lots! Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Spitfire31 said: A virtual museum piece, with a lovely finish and rigging! Most impressed by the superb standard of your handiwork. A truly accurate statement and I fully agree! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Yes--second the motion. This is a museum piece. Beautiful work through and through! It must've been a chore to get together, though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Wow! That's a real beauty. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Wow. Lovely, unique model. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 A work of art, superb modelling ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I agree with everyone else - that's a top-notch build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Very, very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 That looks amazing! I've been to the Avro Heritage Museum at Woodford about six times and I'd still never heard of this aircraft before. The paintwork on this is absolutely exquisite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 That's a new one on me too, although I can see the comparisons...it's got two engines! Lovely finish, very neat, love that rigging 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Very nice build. Try converting that from a Lancaster🙄 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Superb work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) Thanks everyone, It was a fun build and I’ve got a few more Ardpol in the stash... I obviously converted this one though from the Airfix Lancaster.. 🤪 Built at the end of WW1 - 3 aircraft, all slightly different: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_533_Manchester Guy Edited August 31, 2020 by Gisbod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Well what a stunning build and finish,great subject to I certainly never knew it existed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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