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Avro Lancaster with homemade Tallboy 1/72


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Greetings,

 

 Hope everyone is in good spirit and doing well.

I had this Avro Lancaster 1/72 Revell kits but without the decals, I brought it from yard sales so no decals, however, I got a Matchbox decal but sadly it just cracked away. I was on the verge of giving up the model and started something new. But then decided I need to complete what I have started, a friend of mine send me a pair of wing roundels it was a tad small but I can live with it and I used decals from other kits. Working on the matchbox decals which I have no option to work on it was a really challenging bit like building a puzzle. I am no Lancaster expert, however, I really like the aircraft and I hope if any error you guys will forgive me. For bomb, I wanted to have the Tallboy, so asked a friend and he printed a one for me. It was a bit rough but quite happy for the first-ever trial, so the future looks bright for the next project. Building the kit was great, a bit of extra engineering I would say but I can live with hehe. Painted using local paint. So without further ado, may present my Lancaster, bit of Frankenstein on the decal.

 

Thank you for looking cheers.
 

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20 hours ago, dnl42 said:

Nicely done! :clap2:

Thanks, Mate

 

12 hours ago, SAT69 said:

You've done a splendid job on your Lancaster.

Thank you, I tried my best with whatever little I had.

7 hours ago, F-32 said:

I like it, nice job:clap:

Much appreciated.

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On 4/30/2021 at 12:40 PM, BerndM said:

Good work and also very good that you have saved it.

 

On 4/30/2021 at 2:41 PM, Homer said:

Fine piece of modelling well done 👏

Thanks Gents, Really appreciate the kind words. Three Cheers.

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On 4/28/2021 at 8:38 PM, tomthounaojam said:

Greetings,

 

 Hope everyone is in good spirit and doing well.

I had this Avro Lancaster 1/72 Revell kits but without the decals, I brought it from yard sales so no decals, however, I got a Matchbox decal but sadly it just cracked away. I was on the verge of giving up the model and started something new. But then decided I need to complete what I have started, a friend of mine send me a pair of wing roundels it was a tad small but I can live with it and I used decals from other kits. Working on the matchbox decals which I have no option to work on it was a really challenging bit like building a puzzle. I am no Lancaster expert, however, I really like the aircraft and I hope if any error you guys will forgive me. For bomb, I wanted to have the Tallboy, so asked a friend and he printed a one for me. It was a bit rough but quite happy for the first-ever trial, so the future looks bright for the next project. Building the kit was great, a bit of extra engineering I would say but I can live with hehe. Painted using local paint. So without further ado, may present my Lancaster, bit of Frankenstein on the decal.

 

Thank you for looking cheers.
 

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Thanks for sharing! A good story of perseverance and great model to boot!

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Looks amazing m8, my fav plane evar! I had the pleasure about 30 years ago to see a Lancaster, Hurricane & Spitfire at a local air show. The flyby was spectacular. Wish I had a good camera that day 👍

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18 hours ago, ModelingEdmontonian said:

Thanks for sharing! A good story of perseverance and great model to boot!

Thank you for encouraging words, really appreciate it, cheers.

15 hours ago, Winenut said:

A very tasty Lanc indeed

 

I like the way you got her off the ground to be able to view the Tallboy

 

Nice job

 

Cheers

Thank you, I really wanted to show how it is being hung, btw no pilot in the cockpit due to pandemic hehe, Cheers

14 hours ago, stevehnz said:

A nice rescue job on that Tom, it really looks the part. :)

Steve.

Thank you Steve, really appreciate the kind words.

7 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Great Save on the decals and good job that you didn't shelve it.   Looks fantastic.   Nice QL too.

Chris

Thank you Chris, cheers

4 hours ago, Adam Poultney said:

Looks amazing! But please stop making me want to buy more Lancasters, I'm about to do a 1/32 one as it is....

1/32 would be a monster and would be really fun to build, hehe as a fellow modeller all i can say is build more. Cheers

4 hours ago, Sky Keg said:

How did I miss this one?????  I commend you on this outstanding subject. :goodjob:

 

Mike

Thank you Mike, lots of great models in the forum so it is always easy to miss a one. Cheers Mate

4 hours ago, Aayin1941 said:

Looks amazing m8, my fav plane evar! I had the pleasure about 30 years ago to see a Lancaster, Hurricane & Spitfire at a local air show. The flyby was spectacular. Wish I had a good camera that day 👍

Those sound of the merlin must be a music to the ears. Thank you Mate for the kind words. Cheers

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Excellent work!

I love the top photograph - how it would look to personnel on the tarmac. 👍

Looks like the Revell kit is no slouch either - quite tempting to get one.

Yours turned out brilliantly! 😎

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