Popular Post Dunny Posted January 26 Popular Post Posted January 26 (edited) Hi All, My first completion for 2025, and it's a big one! For the last couple of months I have been working on designing, 3D printing and finishing a conversion of the Airfix Lancaster (A08013A) to the earlier Avro Manchester Mk.I. This is the base kit: This is the aircraft I have chosen to model: L7427 was part of 83 Sqn, based at RAF Scampton in April 1942. The aircraft was lost on its 15th mission to attack the Blohm und Voss shipyards in Hamburg on 8th April - all crew perished. The aircraft had completed 10 missions at the time this photo was taken, denoted by the mission tally on the side of the nose. This is an extensive conversion, which has entailed the design and 3D printing of the following: - Wings at 90' wingspan - Nacelles for the twin RR Vultures along with propellers - Empennage at 28' span, with smaller vertical stabilisers and central fin - Main and tail wheels - Bomb bay doors - Control column and Mk.IX bombsight - Mast - Vacuum formed FN7 dorsal and FN4 rear turrets, along with landing light cover Here's the WIP if anybody is interested: All the printed parts were produced on an Elegoo Saturn 3 Ultra using water-soluble resin. This is the final result: Here's a shot showing the kit of parts with the finished article: Here's a final shot with another unusual Lanc derivative: This has been an ambitious project (for me), and I'm pretty happy with the outcome. I have had much assistance along the way - @Walter Lindekens and @brewerjerry were most generous in supplying information on the type. @AdrianMF, @Marklo and @TeeELL were all most generous in offering vacuum forming advice to a noob. Thanks to everybody else who has added kind words and encouragement along the way - it has been much appreciated! For those who are interested, I will be making this kit available for sale in due course, Thanks for looking, Roger Edited January 26 by Dunny Added photo 70 4 20 3
Dunny Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 11 minutes ago, Dave Klaatu said: Very nice work! Great looking build! Thanks very much Dave!
neil5208 Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Been watching the WIP closely and have nothing but respect for the skill and ambition on this build. Do you know when you will release the conversion yet? 1
Dunny Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 11 minutes ago, neil5208 said: Been watching the WIP closely and have nothing but respect for the skill and ambition on this build. Do you know when you will release the conversion yet? Most kind Neil - thank you! I am preparing an evil bay entry as we speak 7 minutes ago, gaputz said: Very impressive! Wow! Thank you!
Rabbit Leader Posted January 26 Posted January 26 That has turned out wonderfully well Roger, the overall design and final build up is nothing short of incredible. There's always immense satisfaction when you complete a conversion as a one-off project, however to create this for subsequent production is taking this great hobby to the next level. Having had the pleasure of seeing these parts firsthand, I can honestly say this will easily be 'THE' Manchester conversion to have to fill that gap in your RAF Bomber Command collection. Its two big thumbs up from me mate! Cheers and regards .. Dave 2 1
Dunny Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 1 minute ago, Rabbit Leader said: That has turned out wonderfully well Roger, the overall design and final build up is nothing short of incredible. There's always immense satisfaction when you complete a conversion as a one-off project, however to create this for subsequent production is taking this great hobby to the next level. Having had the pleasure of seeing these parts firsthand, I can honestly say this will easily be 'THE' Manchester conversion to have to fill that gap in your RAF Bomber Command collection. Its two big thumbs up from me mate! Cheers and regards .. Dave You are most kind Dave - thank you. Helped in no small part by your detailed feedback - look forward to seeing yours come together! Cheers, Roger 1
Dunny Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 5 minutes ago, Ingo Ritz said: Fantastic! Thanks Ingo!
Marklo Posted January 26 Posted January 26 A really terrific end result and a very entertaining WIP thread. 1
Dunny Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 4 minutes ago, Marklo said: A really terrific end result and a very entertaining WIP thread. Most kind Mark - thanks for the help along the way! 1
HK-500 Posted January 26 Posted January 26 (edited) These are some fine machines you've completed ! Congrats👍 Edited January 26 by HK-500 1
ColinChipmunkfan Posted January 26 Posted January 26 An excellent build and wip. The end result is top class. Colin 1
Dunny Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 12 minutes ago, HK-500 said: These are some fine machines you've completed ! Congrats👍 Most kind - thank you! 7 minutes ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: An excellent build and wip. The end result is top class. Colin Thanks very much Colin!
vangos Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Respect for your effort and congratulation for your build! 1
Dunny Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 3 minutes ago, vangos said: Respect for your effort and congratulation for your build! You are most kind Vangos - thank you!
M.T.Dolby Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Another amazing build Roger, I’m really enjoying these Bomber Command beauties! The quality of your work really highlights the endless possibilities with 3D printing, albeit when you have a lot of skill and patience with design software! 👏 Matt 1
Dunny Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 34 minutes ago, M.T.Dolby said: Another amazing build Roger, I’m really enjoying these Bomber Command beauties! The quality of your work really highlights the endless possibilities with 3D printing, albeit when you have a lot of skill and patience with design software! 👏 Matt Most kind Matt - thank you! 25 minutes ago, wellsprop said: Incredibly impressive! Thanks very much Ben!
TeeELL Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Heartiest congratulations on your completed model, it looks really excellent. The work you put in to creating the 3D components is truly inspirational and I confess to starting to use some of your techniques myself - so thank you for that. 1
Dunny Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 12 minutes ago, TeeELL said: Heartiest congratulations on your completed model, it looks really excellent. The work you put in to creating the 3D components is truly inspirational and I confess to starting to use some of your techniques myself - so thank you for that. You are most kind Tony - thank you!
bigbadbadge Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Congratulations Roger on a stunning model and a superb project, what a great idea. I wish you every success in sales too. Great work all round and a very interesting thread to follow. Chris 1
Dunny Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 11 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Congratulations Roger on a stunning model and a superb project, what a great idea. I wish you every success in sales too. Great work all round and a very interesting thread to follow. Chris Thanks very much Chris, for your kind words and support along the way! 1
JWM Posted January 26 Posted January 26 Great conversion! And good starting point for an aftermarket producer Regards J-W 1
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