Popular Post George72 Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hello! This is my recent project, an Airfix Avro Lancaster, 1/72. I usually build 1/48 aircraft, but this one would have a 60cm wingspan, too big for my space. Having built a few nice Airfix new tools, I have to say I was a little disappointed with this one. The fuselage halves and bomb bay doors were all warped. Not beyond repair, but it took quite some time to have them fit properly, even though not perfectly. I think that if I had tried to leave the bomb bay open, it would be a challenge. And almost all the clear parts came with some minor scratches. The canopy have you to glue 3 parts to build it, which was quite fidlly, since they are far from being precisely molded. Finally, the plastic is kind of rugged in general, which doesn’t add for the painting finishing, decaling and washing, IMHO. The decals were just fine, no issues at all. Eduard clear parts masking is really recommended! Hope you enjoy Cheers! 92 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Clean and nifty! Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Love a good Lancaster, and yous is good.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, John Masters said: Clean and nifty! Nicely done. Thank you! 1 hour ago, Vinnie said: Love a good Lancaster, and yous is good.👍 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 This is just beautiful. You've done the Lancaster proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Very nicely finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Beauty! What paints did you use? The colours look great. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearsightedjohn Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Very nice job. Really like your exhaust streams on upper/ lower wings and nacelles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Lovely looking Lancaster. Great finishing. Cheers Greg 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Excellent surface job, especially the exhaust stains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Very, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Absolutely lovely, you have done a wonderful job, marvellous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Yours is a really stunning looking Lancaster - well done! Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Jeff G said: This is just beautiful. You've done the Lancaster proud. Thank you! 2 hours ago, swralph said: Very nicely finished. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 hours ago, dogsbody said: Beauty! What paints did you use? The colours look great. Chris Gunze Mr Colors paints: Dark Earth 22 , Dark Green 330 and Tire Black 137. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 hours ago, nearsightedjohn said: Very nice job. Really like your exhaust streams on upper/ lower wings and nacelles. Thank you! 2 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: Lovely looking Lancaster. Great finishing. Cheers Greg 👍 Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Roman Schilhart said: Excellent surface job, especially the exhaust stains Thank you! 1 hour ago, Steve27752 said: Very, very nice. Thank you! 55 minutes ago, Farmerboy said: Absolutely lovely, you have done a wonderful job, marvellous! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 47 minutes ago, Epeeman said: Yours is a really stunning looking Lancaster - well done! Regards Dave Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, George72 said: Thank you! Probably my favourite WWII aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, Steve27752 said: Probably my favourite WWII aircraft. Certainly, an icon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 For the troubles the kit presented, you've produced a stunning model. Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, SAT69 said: For the troubles the kit presented, you've produced a stunning model. Very well done! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hi George, You did a fantastic job. I have the same kit and I'm also disappointed. I'm having a tough time with it, bad fit, no logical engineering and build sequence, flimsy landing gear, bad plastic, scarce detail, thick canopy and the list goes on and on...I actually put it aside before going completely nuts. At the end, I hope to be able to do something resembling your beautiful work. cheers Jorge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Great build! Been working on mine recently, that canopy is such a pain. The Airfix Lancaster certainly isn't their finest kit... One note here, the decals over the windows I think should be cut around the windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, JrivasK said: Hi George, You did a fantastic job. I have the same kit and I'm also disappointed. I'm having a tough time with it, bad fit, no logical engineering and build sequence, flimsy landing gear, bad plastic, scarce detail, thick canopy and the list goes on and on...I actually put it aside before going completely nuts. At the end, I hope to be able to do something resembling your beautiful work. cheers Jorge Thank you! Airfix really could have done better here. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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