E for Easy (or will it be) Airfix Lancaster B3 Dambusters.

[giemme]

15 minutes ago, Spookytooth said:

It is Giorgio, but it is a bit of a pain. I will burnish it down just before spraying.

It has happened elsewhere but not as bad .

 

Simon.

That sometimes happens to me when I use Oramask for the transparencies; if you brush some Future/Klear/Aqua Gloss along the edges of the mask, it will stay firmly in place for as long as you need it.

HTH

 

Ciao

 

[Spookytooth]

Thanks @bbudde, @elger, @dogsbody, @AliGauld and @giemme.

 

Well, I got the canopy together and once set applied the masks.

 

 

 

The blisters will be given a dab of masking gel/fluid.

 

I also attached the nav`s seat to it support by cutting and drilling a scrap of plastic  to the bottom of the seat (it won`t be seen).

 

 

 

 

That`s now ready for priming, when I don`t know.

 

I have my first covid jab tomorrow, so I will see how I feel on Thursday/Friday.

 

You all stay safe.

 

All comments welcome.

 

Simon.

[AliGauld]

Nice delicate work there.

 

Hope the jag goes OK and no side-effects.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Spookytooth]

1 minute ago, AliGauld said:

Hope the jag goes OK and no side-effects.

Thanks Alistair, I am mad enough as it is. LOL.

 

Simon.

[Tomoshenko]

Quick catch up missed the previous updates. Greenhouse canopies are a real pain as we all know, but when masked up well they look the business. Yours is looking good. I didn't use masks took me blinkin' days. Do like the milliput cushions.

[giemme]

Lovely masking and detailing,  Simon

 

Good to know you're getting your vaccine jab

 

Ciao 

[Spookytooth]

On 02/03/2021 at 18:35, AliGauld said:

Nice delicate work there.

 

Hope the jag goes OK and no side-effects.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

 

On 02/03/2021 at 19:15, giemme said:

Lovely masking and detailing,  Simon

 

Good to know you're getting your vaccine jab

 

Ciao 

Thanks, the arm is a bit sore today but no other side effects so far!!!! Howl.

 

On 02/03/2021 at 18:39, Tomoshenko said:

Quick catch up missed the previous updates. Greenhouse canopies are a real pain as we all know, but when masked up well they look the business. Yours is looking good. I didn't use masks took me blinkin' days. Do like the milliput cushions.

Cheers Tomo, I have had a look at those escape hatches on the roof, quite pronounced on the kit but reference pics show that they are not flush either so I will probably sand then down a tad.

 

Thanks @bbudde, @dogsbodyand @rob85.

 

I am not up to any spraying today but decided to have a go at scratching the bomb aimers rest.

 

I cut some card to size and added some reinforcing strips for the "legs.

 

 

The P.E. bit I messed up.

 

 

And with the other leg added.

 

 

 

Will leave to set before tidying it up.

 

You all stay safe.

 

 

All comments welcome.

 

Simon.

[giemme]

Nice bit of scratch building, Simon  Glad to know you're feeling OK

 

Ciao

[Tomoshenko]

 

3 hours ago, Spookytooth said:

I have had a look at those escape hatches on the roof, quite pronounced on the kit but reference pics show that they are not flush either so I will probably sand then down a tad.

You can check out how I dealt with the hatches in my thread (link posted a few pages ago). However, I feel this gentleman used a better technique by enlarging the holes for the glazed sections and gluing a piece of masked acetate in their place. A combination of mine and Simon's modus operandi would be to file the hatch area so it is flatter and less pronounced - which is what I did, then as per Simon's method below, drill out the hole for the glazed sections (slightly) wider, then stick on the acetate:

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235028024-airfix-lancaster-iii-ee136-ws-r-spirit-of-russia-9-sqn-1943/&tab=comments#comment-2845802

[AliGauld]

4 hours ago, Spookytooth said:

Thanks, the arm is a bit sore today but no other side effects so far!!!! Howl.

Glad to hear it.

Nice scratchbuilding there,

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[CedB]

Pleased to hear the jab went without problems Simon  

 

Nice masking and scratching - looking forward to the paint now…

[AdrianMF]

Getting there now! Looks good. 

 

Regards,

Adrian

[The Spadgent]

Mammoth catch up Simon. Sorry to hear about your neighbor. Sad times indeed. 😔 Glad you’re getting your jab. Lots more folk getting vaccinated is always a good thing. Looking forward to the call.

your seats look splendid and kudos on the masking work. She’s a big bird with lots of nooks and crannies, you’re doing her proud. Bravo.

 

👌

 

Johnny.

[bigbadbadge]

Nice work Simon, glad the jab went okay, got mine Friday.

Chris

[Spookytooth]

Hi folks, I am really sorry for the delay on this build, but a major attack of apathy and life stepped in.

I was get really cross with myself over the mistakes I was making etc and just could not face the bench.

 

Here it is at this moment in time.

 

 

And yes, I have got a new camera, well, second hand anyhow.

 

I will endeavour to get back to things shortly but until then I will observe the builds going on from a distance so to speak.

 

And , yes, I have had my second jab, with no after effects to.

 

Catch up with you all soon.

 

Simon.

[AliGauld]

1 minute ago, Spookytooth said:

Hi folks, I am really sorry for the delay on this build, but a major attack of apathy and life stepped in.

I was get really cross with myself over the mistakes I was making etc and just could not face the bench.

 

Here it is at this moment in time.

 

 

And yes, I have got a new camera, well, second hand anyhow.

 

I will endeavour to get back to things shortly but until then I will observe the builds going on from a distance so to speak.

 

And , yes, I have had my second jab, with no after effects to.

 

Catch up with you all soon.

 

Simon.

Good to see you back Simon.

Take your time and enjoy it.

Glad you had no effects after your second jab.

Wish I could say the same. First one bit of a sore arm.

Second one yesterday and I feel like rubbish today.

Still off to spray some paint about to try and distract myself.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[giemme]

34 minutes ago, Spookytooth said:

And , yes, I have had my second jab, with no after effects to.

That is great to know! Take your time, Simon - and have one  

 

Ciao

[The Spadgent]

Hey Simon. Great news about the 2nd Jab. I have another month to wait for mine. Take your time kid. Don’t forget it’s all about having fun right. 😇🙌.

 Johnny

[Spookytooth]

Well, hi folks, me and my big mouth eh!!!

So much for getting back to the bench quickly.

 

A 1:1 build came up. i.e. the bedroom was decorated. (been here 5 years nearly and didn`t get it done until now.).

This meant moving the bedroom furniture into the front room, right in front of the bench, but all is done now (Oh for a spare room).

 

Meanwhile , the bench became a dumping area.

 

 

 

Now tidied up a bit, I was able to do a little.

The radio op`s seat got a cushion , made from PPP.

We will see how it cures.

 

 

I am now waiting for a delivery from Amazon while keeping tabs on the Test match.

 

Hope to get a bit more done later.

 

Simon. 

[giemme]

Great to see you back at this, Simon!  

 

Ciao

[TheBaron]

6 hours ago, Spookytooth said:

Meanwhile , the bench became a dumping area.

Still looks neater than mine! 😁

Good to see all is well with you Simon.

[Spookytooth]

5 hours ago, giemme said:

Great to see you back at this, Simon!  

 

Ciao

 

17 minutes ago, TheBaron said:

Still looks neater than mine! 😁

Good to see all is well with you Simon.

Cheers @AliGauld, @bbudde, @Dr. Quack, @elger.

Thank you lads, a busy couple of days coming up but hope to get more done.

 

Simon.

 

[The Spadgent]

1:1 projects are the most important. 🙌 Glad you’re finding time to get back to the old girl. 😇

 

Johnny