Rob Probert Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 I've recently built a 1/48th scale Avro Manchester using the Tamiya kit's fuselage coupled with a set of Sanger vacform wings, engines, tail and landing gear. The Tamiya parts fitted fine as you would expect, but the Sanger parts proved to be a bit of a struggle with poorly fitting parts and the wing profile being totally off. Lots of filling, sanding and perseverance eventually meant I got there, but it was hard graft at times! I used Xtracolor enamels with decals from various sheets I had to hand to complete the markings. This model represents a Manchester MkI from 97 Squadron (5 Group) at Conningsby during the early part of 1941. By January 1942 the Lancaster had come into service with 97 Squadron and they had moved to Woodall Spa, so it was a very short period of service for the ill-fated Manchester. Regards to all, Rob 69 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Excellent result Rob, well worth the effort. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 You've done a superb job with this Rob. A great build and a lovely finish. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 That looks really good Rob, well done sir!! Many years ago I built a 1/72 Manchester using an Airfix fuselage and a Contrail vac form. It didn't look half as good as this.🙂 Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMS Models Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 It's really interesting to look at how the Lancaster evolved from the Manchester; keeping the overall airframe design, but changing engines from the Vulture to the Merlin and adding two more to get to the Lancaster. They're so similar that he fuselage received almost no changes (the turrets got shifted around and updated, though). Great build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Excellent build Rob, Tom told me you had built this kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alan Bardell Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Great looking Manchester, well done. Now we need Airfix (or some one) to do this in !/72 scale . B R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Very nice Rob , i have one on the bench right now using the Paragon conversion . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binbrooksumpy Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Lovely build and I wish I had the skill to do one. Need someone to make injection moulded kit in 1/72. It would fill a gap in Bomber Command WW2 line up, wouldn’t it Airfix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Utterly excellent, what a superb build of a rarely seen aircraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Absolutely wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Lovely build. They were only in service a short time (thank goodness). Some of em, a lot shorter than others☹️ Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Yep, what they all said. I've not seen this done in 1/48th before. It looks good, If rather 'stumpy' compared to a Lancaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Well worth the time and effort I reckon. One to be proud of. Cheers Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Great conversion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Wonderful Rob. Great subject choice and a delightful conversion. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fittedkitchens Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Lovely piece of work, the wavy-edged midnight/camo fuselage demarcation always looks cool on a bomber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Amazing. I agree, the wavy-edged black paint is cool. I liked also the fuselage windows. All in all, a spectacular assembly and painting job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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