Popular Post Peter W Posted February 8 Popular Post Share Posted February 8 I was given this model by a friend who didn't have the time to build it and, even though it wasn't my chosen scale, couldn't wait to get on with it. The kit is pretty good out of the box but couldn't resist adding a few extras, some of which will never really be seen, but I know that they are there. Kitsworld - Operation Chastice Decals, Seat Belts and Instruments Panels. Eduard - Resin Wheels and Mask Set (God send for this amount of glazing) All went together pretty well and nothing that caused any headaches. I bought a watch a while ago which was dedicated to the Dambusters Lancaster and chose the markings to match this, P/O Les Knight's AJ-N. Pretty pleased with how it turned out and has spurred me on to add a few more 1/72 builds to the stash, like I really need to add any more 😂. Painted using Vallejo and Xtracrylix paints, glossed with AK Gauzy, weathered with Flory Models Grey and matted down at the end with VMS XXL Matt. Last bit of fun was adding the aerial wires but survived that and now safely in the display cabinet. Hope you like it and, as always, comments and critique welcomed. Pete So here she is in all her glory: 90 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 It may not your choice of scale but it looks very good to me. Well done sir!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred piket Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Fantastic Lanc! Beautifully painted, just right weathered.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 That's a beauty Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluffer77 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Beautiful work 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armorrich Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Looks pretty near perfect to me!!! The upper surface camo is amazing. Museum quality work. Cheers...Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 That’s a beauty! Good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Very nice, just the right amount of weathering for these aircraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 A superb job on this Lanc. If it is not your scale, I would really like to see builds in the scale you are most comfortable with. Just a beauty. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Nicely done! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaputz Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Nice work. I like the subtle weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWFP Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Lovely work thank you for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Lovely Lanc - nice watch too....!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timo Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Great build of an iconic aircraft - well done. I have a slightly tenuous Dambusters story involving this aircraft which I've recounted before on BM - sorry for being repetitive, but here goes... My sister emigrated to Australia in the late 1970s. Her middle son is an engineer for a German armaments company providing stuff for the Australian Army. While he was working in Kassel, Germany we took a trip with him to the Eder Dam. Pictures were taken and posted on social media. Months later while visiting my sister in Australia we were discussing our visit to the Eder Dam and her father-in-law suddenly piped-up "my best friend at school was a Dambuster and knocked down that Dam". Turns out his best mate was Pilot Officer Les Knight RAAF who was the pilot on Lancaster N for Nan which was the 3rd aircraft to attack the Eder Dam and whose bomb succeeded in breaching the wall. The Edersee is a long hockey-stick shaped lake - with a long stretch of water followed by a 90degree right turn to a short 500metre run-in to the Dam. It is quite remarkable when you consider that the crews were doing this low level 90 degree turn manoeuvre at night just 50feet above the lake and with only a few seconds to align with the Dam - and then succeeding in hitting the target. An outstandingly brave and epic achievement. Sadly, Les Knight didn't survive the war - he stayed with 617 Squadron and was killed in action in late 1944 while taking part in the Dortmund-Emms Canal raid dropping Grand Slam bombs. Cheers Tim 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 Thanks to all for taking time to comment or like this build, it's much appreciated. 15 hours ago, Timo said: Great build of an iconic aircraft - well done. I have a slightly tenuous Dambusters story involving this aircraft which I've recounted before on BM - sorry for being repetitive, but here goes... My sister emigrated to Australia in the late 1970s. Her middle son is an engineer for a German armaments company providing stuff for the Australian Army. While he was working in Kassel, Germany we took a trip with him to the Eder Dam. Pictures were taken and posted on social media. Months later while visiting my sister in Australia we were discussing our visit to the Eder Dam and her father-in-law suddenly piped-up "my best friend at school was a Dambuster and knocked down that Dam". Turns out his best mate was Pilot Officer Les Knight RAAF who was the pilot on Lancaster N for Nan which was the 3rd aircraft to attack the Eder Dam and whose bomb succeeded in breaching the wall. The Edersee is a long hockey-stick shaped lake - with a long stretch of water followed by a 90degree right turn to a short 500metre run-in to the Dam. It is quite remarkable when you consider that the crews were doing this low level 90 degree turn manoeuvre at night just 50feet above the lake and with only a few seconds to align with the Dam - and then succeeding in hitting the target. An outstandingly brave and epic achievement. Sadly, Les Knight didn't survive the war - he stayed with 617 Squadron and was killed in action in late 1944 while taking part in the Dortmund-Emms Canal raid dropping Grand Slam bombs. Cheers Tim Can never be repetitive when you're telling a story like that one Tim. It truly is amazing how many coincidences life throws at us but that one must have been a goosebumps moment. I read some of the history of the Grand Slam missions and wondered how any of them ever got to the target let alone made it back. Truly courageous and remarkable people. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Very nice Lanc` there, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Super nice! 👌 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Very nice! Great looking model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Excellent build! 👏👏👏 Welcome to the 1/72 world (which is my preferred scale). These 4-engined behemoths are too big in 1/48 and beyond, for me. 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard JS Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Awesome build. Love the not to stark exhaust stains on the wing tops. You can’t beat a Lancaster such an iconic beastie. With my job I travel all over the UK and you can’t beat sat at the end of Conningsby Runway when the BBMF Lanc takes to the air. That incredible and distinctive sound of 4 Merlin’s………. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew.S Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Very nice work! Good job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Well done Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scautomoton Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 exceptional finish, the paint and weathering deliver that "real" look convincingly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Lovely looking Lancaster, what a great gift from your friend. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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