Popular Post jarkmodels Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) I have finally finished my Lancaster. But before I present the photos I would like to make a couple of comments in regards to the Airfix Kit. I don’t think is news to anyone to say this kit is quite mediocre. Throughout the building, I’ve constantly find myself fighting to it rather than enjoining the process. From the get-go, there was something weird about it. As soon as I opened the box an awful stench came out of it! it really stinks. Not sure if all Airfix kits are like this or only my box, but it was so bad that I have to put it far from my workbench. Second, called me spoiled, but I’m used to nice quality instructions from Eduard or Tamiya, this one instead, is very poor, with many wrong call outs and mistake and with no logic at all. Another frustrating thing was the soft plastic. In particular, when glueing small parts they just melt!…And what about the warped pieces and bad fit? …Seriously!. It really bothers me that this kit cost $78 dollars here in Australia. To put it in context, you can buy a fantastic Eduard Profipack (with PE and mask) in 1/48th scale for $48 to $52 Australian dollars. This is simply not right!. Airfix has been around almost longer than any other company and they still can’t produce something decent! ( I know for some their Hellcat in 1/24 is “amazing”, but I don’t do that big scales, so I don’t know) What annoys me the most is the fact that this is the Avro Lancaster! One of the most iconic, if not THE most iconic bomber (sorry B17’s fanboys 😜 (I like it too)) of WWII and there are no good alternatives. I’ve heard worst things about the Hasegawa and Revell 1/72nd kits and the Tamiya 1/48th is almost 40 years old!. The only hope was the Wingnut Wings 1/32, but that would never happen now, and for many of us it is way too big anyways… (the HK Models 1/32nd is good, but not close at all to the sample model presented by WW) …Ok, enough of my rant. Sorry about that 🙄. Now to the photos. I've tried to improved the simple surface detail by adding some missing panel lines and rivets. Thanks to elger, Simon Dyer and warhawk for providing me with the drawings! I’ve replaced the plastic wheels with the resin set from Eduard and I’ve used AK real colour lacquer RAF Dark Green and RAF Dark Earth as well as some AMMO washes, filters and oils to give a little of colour variation and weathering. I hope you guys like it and any comments are welcome. Mickey the Moocher QR-M EE176 of A Flight, No. 61 Squadron. Stationed at Skellingthorpe One of less than a dozen to have survived over one hundred bombing missions in active WW2. And one more with some size context 😉 cheers Jorge Edited November 13, 2020 by JrivasK fixed text 89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire 123 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Awesome work!!!! Ammo washes turned out great. I'm from Australia too, do you know where I can buy ammo/ any ak products? I live in Queensland if it helps. Cheers, Riley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 37 minutes ago, Spitfire 123 said: Awesome work!!!! Ammo washes turned out great. I'm from Australia too, do you know where I can buy ammo/ any ak products? I live in Queensland if it helps. Cheers, Riley Thanks mate! good to see a fellow Aussie here! 😉 There are many different places where you can find AMMO and AK products, many of which for some reason are down in Melbourne. My favourite is BNA, but I'd recommend you to do an online search and you'll find what you are looking for. cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Avro awesomeness. Love the finish. AK real colours are great. SMS paints are a good lacquer brand that's Australian made too which are worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Beautifully turned out Lancaster. Youve dine exceptionally well despite the problems with the kit. 👏👏👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Having seen and heard one of these up close as it flew at rooftop height over our house on its way back from the local airshow,with the noise of those four merlins shaking the house .All i can say is it looks very realistic, nice work.👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Excellent paintwork.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Lovely work, first class job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Tempestwulf said: Avro awesomeness. Love the finish. AK real colours are great. SMS paints are a good lacquer brand that's Australian made too which are worth a try. Thank you!. I have heard of SMS but never tried them. Will do one day 😉 2 hours ago, Brigbeale said: Beautifully turned out Lancaster. Youve dine exceptionally well despite the problems with the kit. 👏👏👏 Thank you!. yeah sorry about my rant, sounded awful but I really did not enjoy the build. Happy you like it 👍 2 hours ago, Homer said: Having seen and heard one of these up close as it flew at rooftop height over our house on its way back from the local airshow,with the noise of those four merlins shaking the house .All i can say is it looks very realistic, nice work.👏 Thanks very much!..I don't think I've ever seen one in person. I've watched many videos and it looks amazing. 1 hour ago, swralph said: Excellent paintwork.😀 Thanks! I wanted to give a bit a variation in the main two tones...lots of airbrush work and then the washes and oils... 1 hour ago, F-32 said: Lovely work, first class job Thank you 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNewitt Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Now that is immaculate! a very fine rendition of a gorgeous plane. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Jorge.........you have completed a subject worthy of being placed in a museum. Given all of the issues you outlined, this Lancaster is truly a masterpiece. Congratulations!!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Nice Lancaster , dispite your problems , is this the current issue of this kit ? , $ 78.00 sounds expensive although i don t know what that is in pounds.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 35 minutes ago, MarcNewitt said: Now that is immaculate! a very fine rendition of a gorgeous plane. Marc Thank you Marc, I'm happy you liked it and I agree, the Lancaster is a beautiful aircraft. 😉 24 minutes ago, Sky Keg said: Jorge.........you have completed a subject worthy of being placed in a museum. Given all of the issues you outlined, this Lancaster is truly a masterpiece. Congratulations!!!!!! Mike Mike, thank you very much for your comment! I really appreciate 😀 10 minutes ago, keith in the uk said: Nice Lancaster , dispite your problems , is this the current issue of this kit ? , $ 78.00 sounds expensive although i don t know what that is in pounds.? Hi Keith, thanks. This particular kit is a 2018 reboxed of the 2012 new tool...so it's really not old, just mediocre. And AU$78 is roughly $43 pounds... cheers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, MarcNewitt said: Now that is immaculate! a very fine rendition of a gorgeous plane. Marc I definitely agree! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Very, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Lovely looking Lancaster! Especially like the finish and weathering. That Spitfire looks the biz also! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Absolutely stunning result despite your trials with the kit. It's turned out beautifully and a fine tribute to all those brave crews. I think it's great that you can honestly point out some of your experiences with a kit...good or bad...as it gives other people an idea of what to expect. I've got the Revell kit to build at some point so I'm hoping it's a slightly easier build. I'm not too fussed about minor inaccuracies so long as it looks the part when complete. Thanks for sharing yours 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 6 hours ago, SAT69 said: I definitely agree! Thank you Sat69. 👍 4 hours ago, Steve27752 said: Very, very nice. Thanks, Happy you like it. 😀 54 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: Lovely looking Lancaster! Especially like the finish and weathering. That Spitfire looks the biz also! Terry Thank you Terry. Yeah the weathering was a tricky call. Most of the historical photos show beat up planes, with some stains and de-coloration. Whereas the couple existing ones today are very pristine and very glossy. And I went more towards the weathered approach. 😉 36 minutes ago, binbrook87 said: Absolutely stunning result despite your trials with the kit. It's turned out beautifully and a fine tribute to all those brave crews. I think it's great that you can honestly point out some of your experiences with a kit...good or bad...as it gives other people an idea of what to expect. I've got the Revell kit to build at some point so I'm hoping it's a slightly easier build. I'm not too fussed about minor inaccuracies so long as it looks the part when complete. Thanks for sharing yours 👍 Thank you very much Binbrook87. After posting my comments regarding the kit I was a bit concerned people will take it the wrong way. But I think you are right, I reckon is important to let others know about personal experience with a particular kit. Good or bad. To me, as important as how accurate, is how well engineered a kit is and how smooth the overall building process is. Let's not forget this is a hobby and we are meant to have a good time! I also understand sometime we are not going to found a particular subject done by our preferred brands ( Tamiya, Eduard, ArmaHobby, to name a few) but in this case we are not talking about a dodgy or an unknown plane but the mighty LANCASTER! which is why I was so mad...anyways I hope you have a smooth ride with your Revell kit!. thanks again cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Brilliant result, well done for working through the problems you encountered to present us with such a stunning model, never come across a smelly model before, how strange!🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Nice Lanc Jorge despite your reservations about the Airfix kit. As an aside, RAF Skellingthorpe is a housing estate now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 STUNNING and GORGEOUS Lancaster . KUDOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 It does look very nice indeed, great work, I have the kit in the stash and am looking forward to building it one day soon . Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Farmerboy said: Brilliant result, well done for working through the problems you encountered to present us with such a stunning model, never come across a smelly model before, how strange!🤭 Thank you!...me neither this was my first encounter with a stinky kit! 59 minutes ago, geedubelyer said: Nice Lanc Jorge despite your reservations about the Airfix kit. As an aside, RAF Skellingthorpe is a housing estate now. Thanks! yeah didn't like the kit at all....sorry. Thanks for the info regarding Skellingthorpe. 😉 49 minutes ago, HOUSTON said: STUNNING and GORGEOUS Lancaster . Thank you very much! 33 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: It does look very nice indeed, great work, I have the kit in the stash and am looking forward to building it one day soon . Chris Thank you Chris, good luck with your one, hopefully your building experience is better than mine. 20 minutes ago, RMCS said: Superb Thank you! 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentavros76 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 This is magnificent!!! I love the black surfaces!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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