Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster

[Dave W]

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I've finally finished sanding and filling the engines.And I've just glued the wings on.And after repeatedly changing my mind I've decided to glue the bomb doors on in the closed position.I've also decide on an identity for the aircraft.Im going to do a bomber flown by Wing Cdr Guy Gibson when he was C O of no.106 sqdn before he led 617 on the Dams raid.The aircraft was named 'Admiral Prune'.Ive got some nose art decals and codes left over from previous builds of this model.[ATTACH]120846.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Wendall]

Really nice work so far Dave. That bomb bay looks very impressive, sure you don't want to leave it open


Jason

[Guest]

Big init lol

[Dave W]

Really nice work so far Dave. That bomb bay looks very impressive, sure you don't want to leave it open
Jason

That's not my bomb bay.Thats 'Ian Lancs' model.

[Guest]

I should put a layer of Klear/Future over the old decals!


Got three old Tamiya decal sets and all three of them broke up when they went in water.

[Guest]

That's not my bomb bay.Thats 'Ian Lancs' model.

I'll see about removing the pictures, seems to be confusing members.

[Wendall]

That's not my bomb bay.Thats 'Ian Lancs' model.

I'll see about removing the pictures, seems to be confusing members.

Just me! But I'm easily confused anywayo_O

[Dave W]

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I've sprayed the cockpit interior colour on to the canopy.And I've glued the wing tip lights on.These are going to need a bit of sanding and polishing tomorrow as they are not a great fit.Then the model will be ready for painting.As you can see, it's too big for my spray booth!

[papa 695]

That brown Lancaster fits nicely Dave

[Robert1968]

Now Dave you have created a fantastic Aircraft here and I'm sure I can say without a doubt all the guys have admired your patience on this build. When I first saw the decals I thought oh he's doing mini the mooch but then saw the write up and profile


Well put that man to do a bomber of such a notorious leader ( Guy Gibson is always remembered for the Dambusters but rarely is he seen in the light as what he was before 617 )


Really impressed with your thoughts on this AIrcraft designation


Well done


Robert

[Dave W]

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Now Dave you have created a fantastic Aircraft here and I'm sure I can say without a doubt all the guys have admired your patience on this build. When I first saw the decals I thought oh he's doing mini the mooch but then saw the write up and profile
Well put that man to do a bomber of such a notorious leader ( Guy Gibson is always remembered for the Dambusters but rarely is he seen in the light as what he was before 617 )


Really impressed with your thoughts on this AIrcraft designation


Well done


Robert

Here's the man himself in front of the aircraft in question.Id say he was a famous ,not notorious, leader.A great man at a time when Britain needed his kind.

[Dave W]

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Primer going on.[ATTACH]120983.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Dave W]

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And that's the underside primed.Ive used six full cups of Alclad primer in my airbrush!.

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Dave, enjoying seeing this Lancaster come together. Gibson was certainly a controversial man of his time.

[Dave W]

Nice work Dave, enjoying seeing this Lancaster come together. Gibson was certainly a controversial man of his time.

Controversial yes,but a fearless leader of men when his country needed him.