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[Bigfoot57]

Jens
Yep that was over 8 years ago I think the price then was £4.99 if I recall so 125 x say £5 - special price for the 1st issue of 50p and issue 2 £1.99 equates to about £492.00 see picture for issues 60 to 125 the other 59 have been opened and binded up and the model parts are in a large shoe box for safety

Regards

Colin

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Jens
Yep that was over 8 years ago I think the price then was £4.99 if I recall so 125 x say £5 - special price for the 1st issue of 50p and issue 2 £1.99 equates to about £492.00 see picture for issues 60 to 125 the other 59 have been opened and binded up and the model parts are in a large shoe box for safety

Regards

Colin

£500 isn't too bad considering all the parts and the information/data on the Lancaster, just a shame you can't just order a complete kit. I don't think so anyway...

I'm eagerly following your build because it's an exciting one for sure and I can't wait to see when it's time to wrap it in aluminium!

[Bigfoot57]

Lancaster 1/32 Build Update 15

So here's the completed Camilla rest bunk the starboard trailing edge it's upside down and an oxygen bottle and this is the problem there should be 6 each side and the one shown according to my research is wrong it's too small you could fit 8 of these along one side of the bench so these are in actual fact closer to the crews portable tanks which as there are 8 of them would be correct but again for that they are slightly too large
Whoever researched this model for Hatchett publications either got it wrong or Hatchett got the scale wrong so its back to the trusty old 6mm doweling whittled down to size required

Regards

Colin

[flyjoe180]

This is looking A1 Colin, nice work. My Mum collected the Fokker Triplane magazines for me years ago, similar concept.

[Bigfoot57]

Lancaster 1/32 Update 16

Hello everybody just for my own satisfaction I decided that the flares in the fuselage needed some sort of strapping on them as they currently look like they are hovering in the racks see 1st picture
2 hours later and loads of swearing I have made and attached the so called strapping made from the foil end cap of a Pringles tube which I chose as it was made from foiled Mylar which seemed to conform to the required purpose see 5th picture
Tonight I have just painted them see 8th picture and the oxygen tanks also finished is the starboard trailing edge incorporating the dingy stowage area and finally the Camilla Rest Bed when the bottles are fully dried they will be attached underneath the bunk

Regards

Colin

[papa 695]

Great work Colin, and you get to eat the Pringles too.

[Bigfoot57]

1/32 Lancaster Build Update 17

Hello again the continuation of my build I have now finished my version of the backup oxygen supply whether it is correct I can’t say but I have based it on 2 weeks of research so here goes
1st the finished tanks have a hole drilled into the centre then a staple suitably shortened and bent is glued next all the tanks are glued onto a scrap of wood suitably shaped and painted next the tanks are interconnected using more staples again suitably sized and bent then small back pieces are added and finally another long staple is glued along the back
Next I rolled out some milliput into a long about 2mm diameter roll this was then glued onto the staple framework and painted copper
Next the small portable cylinders were given clock gauges at the top to finish them off as well
Both sets were then glued into the finished Camilla Rest Bed

Regards
Colin

[Bigfoot57]

1/32 Lancaster Bomber Update 18

Greetings
Sorry for no post for about a month been ill with flu and needed some time away from the bench to recover fully
So here’s what’s happened so far

Added the final detail to the flare holders in the fuselage by adding some small wire lengths painted to resemble webbing loops which would hold the flare in place on its bracket

Next I moved onto the forward fuselage where the main table is situated and like another person on the web I have added a 2 mm strip all around the edge to give the table some definition obviously it will be painted to match when work is complete for that stage

Finally for this bit I also modified one of the seats firstly I sawed off the supporting legs and filed them flat and smooth as it would appear it is attached to the main table by way of an arm and swivel I have scratched built this using a bit of clear spru then drilled into the spru and glued in a suitable length of whittled down toothpick which also then glued into another piece of round spru stuck on the end of a length of scrap wood from the kit

What I have to do next it attach the arm to the table using another bit of toothpick and spru to form the final swivel the pictures show it better than the words not sure what to do with the other seat yet as far as I can tell it dosen’t attach to the table the way the 1st one does so will have to a bit more research on that

Regards

Colin

[colin m]

Hats off to you. I would not have the patience to do this. Well done Colin.

Colin..

[Bigfoot57]

1/32 Lancaster Bomber Update 19

Just a couple of photos attempting but not very well to convey the seat attached to the main table my next job will be to move onto the cockpit controls which is where it went all wrong previously

Regards

Colin

[Bigfoot57]

1/32 Lancaster Bomber Update 20

This is a milestone for me it was at this point previously where I made a complete and utter cockup and gave up the 1st time around this time I have passed this stage so here are the photos showing the engine throttle assembly I did modify the main console using a pair of staples to construct the two outer throttles in a more releastic way and a couple of bits of plastic tubing this all needs painting after it had throughly dried and set the glue

Regards

Colin

[papa 695]

Your doing a Stirling job Colin.

[Bigfoot57]

Lancaster 1/32 Build Update 21

Hello peeps sorry for lack of postings been doing a lot of fiddley stuff with nothing much to show anyway here’s where I am at present
Fitted cockpit instrument panel and engineers panel scratch built a left hand side panel where I believe 2 vhf raidios sat on the floor on the left hand side of the pilot these in turn were connected to this left hand panel and from research these varied in size shape and fittings so there is no right one to be made so I just averaged out the designs and came up with is for mine it may be rightish or completely wrong but it looks reasonable
Next I decided to add a wiring loom made from 4 strands of signal cable twisted together and tied in several places to resemble the actual cable next it will be painted grey this should enhance the look of it considerably so that’s it so far more updates to follow

Regards

Colin

[flyjoe180]

That's lloking great Colin. Lots of fiddly-looking detail work going on

[Bigfoot57]

Lancaster 1/32 Build Update 22

Still more detail being added very little structural building taking place added new inside skins on starboard side and the instrument panel in the front section of the nose tonight the bomb bay gets some attention

Regards

Colin