Chuck540Z3 Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 Wow! What a lovely Lanc - beautifully rendered and, of course, hats off to the chaps who actually flew her. Forgive me here but did she really carry that nose art? I would have thought it would have been a little too risque for the Station Commander? I thought the same thing, but AFTER I finished, a guy in Montreal sent me the pic below of the same Lanc. I would have changed the lettering to include the dots after "Vickie", because somebody pointed out to me that this means "V" in Morse Code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I also have some other builds you guys might be interested in, like my last 1/32 Tamiya F-14B build, although it isn't very British. Here's a couple of pics of that effort.... They definitely deserve a thread apiece when they're as good as this Chuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I thought the same thing, but AFTER I finished, a guy in Montreal sent me the pic below of the same Lanc. I would have changed the lettering to include the dots after "Vickie", because somebody pointed out to me that this means "V" in Morse Code. Wow! Never would have thought. My only remaining chance at criticising your model is that you didn't do a WIP for us. Damn your eyes sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Hey Chuck that cat sure does look purty We don't see enough cats around here. We need more. Oh yeah! We need to see more Lanc's too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 now thats what i call model looks like you shrunk a real one. awsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franck Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Great work and really subtile weathering techniques!! All the best FRANCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Lovely work Chuck...funnily enough I was just looking at your salt weathering technique on ARC just the other day!.Glad to see you got round to putting the results on this site also. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 WOW lovely model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avrojet Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 (edited) Hi Chuck That's one superb looking "Lanc" you've built! Hope your uncle was pleased seeing it and the memories it rekindled for him. Thanks for sharing it with us. Mark Edited October 10, 2010 by avrojet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjD Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 That is absolutely gorgeous. A finish worthy of competition I'd say! Topped off with some excellent photograpghy that's really superb. You must be very pleased with that. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoslord Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 beautiful and inspiring builds. well done my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck540Z3 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Thanks a LOT Guys! I'm now back now from a short vacation and all these kind comments are most welcome! Like all model builds, there are some high points and some that aren't so hot. I think the painting went very well, but I'm not happy with the thick home made decals of the nose art. This is the compromise we all must make when creating a "one off" for somebody else I guess, but my uncle is thrilled, so I won't worry about whether or not it is of competition quality or not. I've never entered a competition anyway, so no downside there. Again, thanks, and I'll submit another here of my F-14B Tomcat. Now this one might be ready for my first competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Hi, this is my first post here, although I frequent other modeling forums in North America. I thought that my recent 1/48 Tamiya Lancaster build might have some interest here in the country it was created and flown.I built this Lanc for my uncle who was a bomb-aimer in RAF Squadron 101, where and his flight crew completed 29 operations in early 1945. I was able to track down the code letters and serial number of their Lanc (thanks to the Lancaster-Archive) as well as make the custom nose art decal from an old photograph he took in the first pic below. The lettering of "Virgin Vickie" didn't show up very well on the black background, so I had to do a little artistic editing so that it was more legible. I used quite a bit of Eduard stuff, AeroMaster decals (mixed bag from a few sets) and Belcher Bits for the engines. There are lots of kit mods, a few thousand rivets and some scratch built parts thrown in to make this war weary "kite" as accurate as possible. I'd do a few things differently next time, but overall I'm pretty happy with the end result. Regards, Chuck Here she is, with a pic of my uncle's crew in the background..... ....and one last pic of what can be done with a little Photoshop help, courtesy of Alex at Hellenic Modelers. I think he did a fantastic job.... Chuck just a few comments, As a 101 Sqn Lanc shouldn't this aircraft have ABC (Airborne Cigar) Arials on the fuselage? And If the code is SR V2 I believe there should be a little number 2 just to the bottom Right of the V code letter, or am I wrong, or did 101Sqn stop using ABC by 1945? Selwyn (open to any input from people who probably know more than he does!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pte1643 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I built this Lanc for my uncle who was a bomb-aimer in RAF Squadron 101 WOW. 1st of all, what a superb model of a Lanc. Just to add... Bit of a story, but fairly interesting, "possibly" to your (Chuck) Uncle. I was doing a bit of research into some local wargraves a little while ago when I discovered a grave to an RAF gunner. RAF graves aren't overly common around this way, so I decided to investigate further. The grave is to a 1234719 Sgt. P. R. Lawn. (Percy Reginald). D.o.D. 19th March 1944, age 22. Here's a picture I took of his Grave... Here comes the interesting bit... Turns out he was also 101 sqn, from Ludford Magna flying Lancs. His entry into the CWGC Roll of Honour... Unfortunatley his a/c, LM464 (SR-E) was lost (crashed) while returning from a raid on Frankfurt on the night of 19th March 44, with the loss of Seven of the Eight crew. This particular Lanc (LM464) was equipped with the Airbourne Cigar ECM equipment, and hence carried the extra "Eighth" crew member. Here's the strange bit... The a/c went in at Horham, which is near the Norfolk/Suffolk border close to a town called Diss. He was flying from (based at) Ludford Magna. His listed N.o.K (his Mother), from the Wargraves database, is from Dagenham in Essex. His grave is in Runham, Norfolk. Why is he buried in a tiny churchyard of a sleepy Norfolk village MILES away from, 1. The Crashsite, 2. His family, 3. His home base? It's a part of the puzzle I've not managed to slot into place as of yet. But it's most likely the "Lawn" family are Runham people? Anyways... Chuck. I just thought you might like the story. Maybe (probably) your Uncle knew him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pte1643 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) As a 101 Sqn Lanc shouldn't this aircraft have ABC (Airborne Cigar) Arials on the fuselage? I don't think all Lancs from 101 were fitted with the ABC equipment. The "Order" was to provide at least 10 per sortie and were dispersed through the formation to provide cover across all the a/c. Personally I'm unsure if SR-V (SR-V2) should have them, maybe not for a "Replacement a/c"? And If the code is SR V2 I believe there should be a little number 2 just to the bottom Right of the V code letter Wasn't it Top right? Just like the mathematical "Squared" symbol (as above). Happy to be corrected on that. Edited October 12, 2010 by pte1643 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pte1643 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) did 101Sqn stop using ABC by 1945? In Oct' 44 the ECM duties were passed to 100Gp, and no more equipment was supplied to 101 from this date. But 101 sqn continued flying ABC sorties until Apr' 45. Edited October 12, 2010 by pte1643 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck540Z3 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) In Oct' 44 the ECM duties were passed to 100Gp, and no more equipment was supplied to 101 from this date.But 101 sqn continued flying ABC sorties until Apr' 45. Right you guys are- not all 101 Lancs were ABC equipped. According to my uncle's log book and Battle Orders below from March 9, 1945, it shows the aircraft that had the eighth man (hence ABC) and the one's that didn't. You can see that "X", "U" and "T", etc. did, but my uncle's "V2" did not. Their crew did, however, fly their first 4 missions in SR-X, so they did have an eight man on at least some of their missions. Chuck just a few comments,As a 101 Sqn Lanc shouldn't this aircraft have ABC (Airborne Cigar) Arials on the fuselage? And If the code is SR V2 I believe there should be a little number 2 just to the bottom Right of the V code letter, or am I wrong, or did 101Sqn stop using ABC by 1945? Selwyn (open to any input from people who probably know more than he does!) See above concerning ABC Lanc's. My uncle's aircraft was, indeed, V2 most of the time and not the "V" I depict in my build. I had a tough time deciding what code to use, because I wanted the Lanc to look as close to the aircraft pic showing the nose art as possible, which obviously doesn't have the "2" beside the "V", nor the chin aerial of an ABC version. I thought it would be easier to just leave the "2" off than try to explain why it was now suddenly there. Edited October 12, 2010 by Chuck540Z3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck540Z3 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Unfortunatley his a/c, LM464 (SR-E) was lost (crashed) while returning from a raid on Frankfurt on the night of 19th March 44, with the loss of Seven of the Eight crew.This particular Lanc (LM464) was equipped with the Airbourne Cigar ECM equipment, and hence carried the extra "Eighth" crew member. Here's the strange bit... The a/c went in at Horham, which is near the Norfolk/Suffolk border close to a town called Diss. He was flying from (based at) Ludford Magna. His listed N.o.K (his Mother), from the Wargraves database, is from Dagenham in Essex. His grave is in Runham, Norfolk. Why is he buried in a tiny churchyard of a sleepy Norfolk village MILES away from, 1. The Crashsite, 2. His family, 3. His home base? It's a part of the puzzle I've not managed to slot into place as of yet. But it's most likely the "Lawn" family are Runham people? Anyways... Chuck. I just thought you might like the story. Maybe (probably) your Uncle knew him. Very interesting stuff. I'll ask my uncle if he did, but after 65 years, I don't like our chances since he is now 87. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeybee Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Hi Guys, just read Bomber Squadron at War. The history of 101 Squadron. I believe that although the special operator usually flew with a regular crew they were operated as a pool and could operate with other crews also. I'm not sure but I don't believe there was one operator per a/c on the squadron. Not all crews operated on each raid, though 101 Squadron did go on all raids. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pte1643 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) Very interesting stuff. I'll ask my uncle if he did, but after 65 years, I don't like our chances since he is now 87. Not at all Chuck mate. I didn't mean you to go and badger him for memories, just thought I'd share the info. I see your Lanc and it reminded me of this poor chaps grave up the road from me. What did he think of the model BTW? Edited October 12, 2010 by pte1643 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Chuck, You're my new role model. Seriously. You've built an outstanding model using your head and your heart. 10/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanuszPL Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Beautiful model. Historical site is imprersiv. Very, very, tiny little thing is a full barrel km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond9 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Wow! Lovely background information. I also have to say this goes down as one of my favourite builds of he year. Gary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 This is awesome, well done ,wish mine come out half as good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Its great when old threads like this are resurrected for us newer members Superb build and excellent history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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