Mancunian airman Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Thanks for the insight Don. I also tend to build sub-assemblies and bring all the bits together at the end. I am still a brush painter . . . .🥱 Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 This looks very interesting, I need to improve my knowledge on the Lancaster as I have some smaller scale kits in the stash. Love your vehicles they look fabulous especially the Bowser. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) So, I have had look at the external parts of the kit and TWO obvious errors. There is a second dinghy stowage hatch in the PORT wing and also on the starboard wing, underneath so not so obvious, there is a Second set of landing lights. To eliminate these I have masked and applied some 'Mr. Surfacer'. These will be left for a couple days to cure . . . One other item to be eliminated is the trailing aerial outlet on the starboard side just near to the bomb-bay. I have known about this for some time and none of my previous Lancaster builds carry this . . . Looked also into the bomb bay racks, they are covered with ejector pins marks. I intend to have the bomb doors open so its inevitable that they will need to be removed 🥴 I'm back to work tomorrow so more progress reports as I get these things done . . . Ian Edited January 3, 2021 by Mancunian airman 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovering Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: One other item to be eliminated is the trailing aerial outlet on the starboard side just near to the bomb-bay. I have known about this for some time and none of my previous Lancaster builds carry this . . . Although this position may be correct for some Lancasters, but agree it won't be correct for your one. If I were building an early S-Sugar, before the H2S and other antennas were added, it seems the trailing antenna was fixed there. Edited January 3, 2021 by hovering 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, hovering said: Although this position may be correct for some Lancasters, but agree it won't be correct for your one. If I were building an early S-Sugar, before the H2S and other antennas were added, it seems likely the trailing antenna was fixed there. Agreed. I think an early Sugar was initially a Manchester airframe and I think it was probably on the very early production serial feature. I have tended to build Lancasters that featured from 1943 onwards for my airfield diorama . . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Also on the to-Do list . . .Removal of the 22 ejector pins marks within the bomb doors themselves . . .🥴 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just a note to say that I have removed the ejector pin marks off the bomb and the undercarriage doors. Also removed the Flare chute exit molding on the starboard side just behind the bomb bay . . . 👍 . . .😀 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) There is no way I’ll ever be able build this, but I’ll tag along and at least then, I can imagine. Good luck. Jon Edited January 4, 2021 by Faraway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 On 02/01/2021 at 18:03, Mancunian airman said: I am still a brush painter . . . .🥱 Ian “ you’re going to need a bigger brush” 😉 Only kidding. 😀 What and epic undertaking. I’ll tag along if I may. Always wanted to see one of these kits built. I thought my 1/48 was big. This one is something else. Good luck. Johnny. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Welcome to the front row boys as I begin this journey, advice and suggestions are always welcomed . . . In order to get the very best out of the kit, I consider that all the alterations I can find will be done as I see fit. For example, the inside of the U/C doors are not riveted but its highly unlikely that anybody will be allowed to pick up the model and take a peak The front turret is a prominent feature at the front and so to that end I need to remove the Sink marks. I have made up some Sprue glue from the tags removed from the fuselage. I also spotted that the engine cowlings have a set of square panel lines that I have neither seen on wartime aircraft or post-war, the sprue has been applied . . . I'll keep looking for more of the smaller jobs . . . . Thanks for looking in Ian 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Mancunian airman said: Welcome to the front row boys as I begin this journey, advice and suggestions are always welcomed . . . In order to get the very best out of the kit, I consider that all the alterations I can find will be done as I see fit. For example, the inside of the U/C doors are not riveted but its highly unlikely that anybody will be allowed to pick up the model and take a peak The front turret is a prominent feature at the front and so to that end I need to remove the Sink marks. I have made up some Sprue glue from the tags removed from the fuselage. I also spotted that the engine cowlings have a set of square panel lines that I have neither seen on wartime aircraft or post-war, the sprue has been applied . . . I'll keep looking for more of the smaller jobs . . . . Thanks for looking in Ian In the second row, following avidly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 That’s a great pin mark fix. I have never made sprue goo. I need to obvs. 🤩👌 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Evening all Another small job is to take out the pilots platform as it stand to high . . . I cut off the battery pack also as I intend to put down a riveted floor . . . more in the days to come Ian 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: That’s a great pin mark fix. I have never made sprue goo. I need to obvs. 🤩👌 Johnny HI Johnny Its probably the best thing cos its obviously the same plastic as the kit and once its dried and sanded its as good as original . . . Ian 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Mancunian airman said: HI Johnny Its probably the best thing cos its obviously the same plastic as the kit and once its dried and sanded its as good as original . . . Ian I know, I don’t know why I don’t make it. It makes perfect sense. I really need to. Thanks for the push. I think I’ll make some for my current builds. 🥳😇 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Great start Ian! I agree that your sprue glue mix is a great fix. For your version, is there any chance that the yellow circle on the portside fuselage contains very faded nose art? Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 To answer your question Tom, the answer is No. Its a No.1 Group only, Gas detection patch carried by Lancasters of that Group. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 22 hours ago, Mancunian airman said: . I have made up some Sprue glue Am I right, that you dissolve some sprue in a solvent, if so, what solvent ? I used to do this, when I worked for a company that made displays of dissected animals etc, to stick the Perspex sheets together, to form a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 You are correct Faraway. I use Tamiya Thin and just pour in enough to cover the sprue, I made about a half bottle (old Humbrol liquid Poly size) . . . hope that helps Ian 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) I have just made a start on a BIG job . . . My Lancaster had no fuselage windows so they need to be filled in. I dare say most modellers would just put the windows in and smooth they over with some filler . . . I prefer to fill them with plasti-card. First thing I did last night was to square off the window to make it easy to inset oblong pieces . . . and with some measurements added a total of twenty four windows . . . Ian Edited January 6, 2021 by Mancunian airman 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Having seen this kit in the flesh so to speak, I think I might of well tag along. I would to have the kit in my stash but alas I have not got the room to display it afterwards. Good luck sir, and may I add some fine looking vehicles too. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 And you are right Simon, its about having fun. If that means me making the alterations that please me, well I'm on my way 🙃 Thank you for complimenting the vehicles, they had to come first in the build sequence . . . Ian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 So after a couple of evenings I have now fitted the window blanks to all the fuselage windows More to come next week . . . Ian 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 This is a work of true love Ian - you are doing a brilliant job - so keep it up - Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Morning Steve I do appreciate your kind words. The Lancaster is really special to me for a number of reasons so I intend to build the best as I can , bearing in mind there is no time constraint . . . Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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