keithjs Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 This is my latest semi long term project and I found it a delightful build throughout. Detail is more than adequate, particularly in the cockpit area and the 3 turrets are miniature models in their own right. The cockpit glazing is crystal clear too. You get 4 Merlin engines but as you'd need a fair bit of work to open the cowlings to show them off I just painted them black and left them. The bomb bay could do with a little more attention and I wasn't too keen on the 6 fictitious attachment points for the doors. I assume they are supposed to give some extra strength to them and of course the proper ones are also provided but they are very delicate so I suppose its a catch 22...? The surface detail tho' is excellent and very convincing, particularly on the wings. Care needs to be taken when cleaning up the fuselage as obviously most of it disappears but its easy enough to reinstate using a tiny razor saws teeth. Fit generally is spot on with just a little tweak required here and there on the engine nacelles to wing joints. But they could probably be down to me as well. One great added bonus I can vouch for is the fact that the wings are completely detachable and when fitted do so pretty much perfectly. It can be a bit of a tussle to separate them so during the build I sanded the very strong lugs down just to weaken them a little. It didn't have any effect on the strength either. The only extras I used were a set of generic seatbelts as I thought the kit ones were far too big and a little basic. The biggest aid I had was to use a set of Dead Designs canopy and turret framing masks. A bit like the Beaufort, it really does make the difference. As I built the 1/32nd nose art kit as Mickey The Moocher I thought I'd do the same with this one. The decals are from Kits World. Anyway a most enjoyable build and thanks for looking.. L4 L1 L2 L3 L5 L7 63 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Excellent result Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Wow! That's awesome! And thanks for the positive comments about the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 It's big and beautiful! Very fine scale modeling keith! Thanks for showing her off to us. 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Gary said exactly what I was thinking. Big and impressive. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Beautiful work! But criminy, that thing is huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Awesome Lanc! I didn't realise that HK had done it in 1/48 scale (though not too surprising, since the arrival of their new 1/48 B-17). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t15dja Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Superb! You've done a grand job there....one to be really proud of! I've just bought one of these and am about to get started on it....can I ask what brand of paints you used please and what shades for the upper and lower surfaces? Thanks in anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 A stunning build that shows real craftsmanship. Thanks for showing. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 31 minutes ago, t15dja said: Superb! You've done a grand job there....one to be really proud of! I've just bought one of these and am about to get started on it....can I ask what brand of paints you used please and what shades for the upper and lower surfaces? Thanks in anticipation. Thank you. The green and brown is AK Real colors (RC286 & RC287) and the black is Tamiya gloss black X1 and then matt varnished after applying the decals. The exhaust stains are a mixture of lt. grey, brown and matt black. Enjoy your build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 That looks grand, really looks the part. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 That is a beautiful big beasty, expertly done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike c Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Brilliant work and a stunning paint job, thanks for showing us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Wow , very impressive, looks like a fine kit and a step up from the old Tamiya kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) Excellent job! I have the old 1/48 Tamiya Lancaster kit, I know it very well, so I give my thoughts after looking at the pictures. I think the most noticable mistake on the Tamiya is just behind the front turret and in front of the fuselage the (upside down) "U" shaped aerodynamic cover is too wide on the Tamiya, if you look from the side. On the HK kit it's accurate. I also see the machine guns are much better on the HK. Probably better cockpit detail and more accurate and detailed here and there on the HK. The HK is better. If I would buy a Lancaster model now, I would rather buy the HK. Though I am not sure about the recessed panel lines, this one I give to the Tamiya, the surface. Edited June 25, 2021 by Remus389 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 This is the first one I have seen built up and it is stunning. You have done a great job of it and I'm sure your photos will help others to take the plunge too. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Absolutely stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notty Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 That's a beautiful Lancaster. I'd love to see a closer up shot of the office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 16 hours ago, Notty said: That's a beautiful Lancaster. I'd love to see a closer up shot of the office Thank you. I had a go but not very successfully I'm afraid as the canopy framing obscures most of it.. 20210626_123651 20210626_123621 20210626_123552 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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