A tale of one Lancaster

[ScottC]

Ok thought id share this little project with you all

Im aiming to build two models of Lancaster B.I PA474 the first as it was in 1962 when it was used by the Cranfield College of Aeronautics as a test bed and the second as it it today with the BBMF

For the 1962 one im using the 1/72 Airfix Lnac and for the 2010 im using the Revell 1/72 Lanc

So made a start a couple of days ago and this is what i have so far of PA474-1962

Mid upper turret has been removed and blanked off and is awaiting a milliput attack and the front and rear turret blanks have been made from blocks of Balsa wood

Scott C

[daz greenwood]

Great idea Scott!

I'm watching with interest!

[crookedmouth]

I suppose it'd be too easy just to go for a WW2 finish. Nice idea.

[Simon G]

Are you going to use the new tool Revell Lanc?

Si.

[ScottC]

Are you going to use the new tool Revell Lanc?

Si.

Yes Simon PA474-2010 is going to be the Revell Lanc

[richellis]

Very nice project. Ill be watching!

[ScottC]

Ok a small update

Mid upper turret area now filled and the fuselage given a qucik once over with primer, scrach built test wing for the top of the fuselage made from a couple of layers of plasticard then shaped and scribed dont know how acurate it is but only had a couple of pictures to work from

Scott C

[daz greenwood]

Looking good Scott!

I don't have much on PA474 only a pic or two of her with the Laminar Flow test wing.

[ScottC]

Ok a little more progress on PA474-1962

Now got something that looks like a Lancaster shouldnt be much longer before i can get some paint on :-)

Scott C

[IanC]

Nice work Scott.

Reminds me that I need to get some more done on mine..

Ian

[daz greenwood]

Nice work Scott!

That's really coming along!

[TonyT]

Might be of interest, I bought this in my local WH Smiths

http://www.aviationclassics.co.uk/issues/1...aster/index.htm

[Metallicus]

looks good interesting subject

[Colin S-K]

Scott,

Just come across your build.....

Very nice...! Good to see little known scheme being modelled.

However...... Dare I suggest some shape issues......! Particularly to the nose area, and the wing on the fuselage...! There were differences between the original PR1 conversions.

I have a few pictures if you are interested? Useful for details.... and anyone else?

Most happy to share.

How about a third model of PA474 as a PR1....? Back in early 1950's...? Make a nice trio.......?

[email protected]

Colin

[ScottC]

Scott,

Just come across your build.....

Very nice...! Good to see little known scheme being modelled.

However...... Dare I suggest some shape issues......! Particularly to the nose area, and the wing on the fuselage...! There were differences between the original PR1 conversions.

I have a few pictures if you are interested? Useful for details.... and anyone else?

Most happy to share.

How about a third model of PA474 as a PR1....? Back in early 1950's...? Make a nice trio.......?

[email protected]

Colin

Thanks Colin

The Pics would be good to see even though its a bit late to make any changes as the first paint went on tonight, i dont claim that my model is acurate as im working from 3 pics !

I did findout today that frieghtdog do a sheet with PA474 as a PR1 and from what i can tell it was still in the very same markings in 1963, if so it saves a big job finding markings fot it

Scott C