Revell 1/72 Lancaster B III 'Dambuster'

[The Smythe Meister]

Just as I catch up..... it's over!
C'mon Ron, it's looking too good to stop now Sir :thumb2:.

[Gern]

And 'ere was me looking forward to your Mohne Dam dio! Such a pity! :sad:

[boatman]

And 'ere was me looking forward to your Mohne Dam dio! Such a pity! :sad:

YES Dave same here he cant just pack up come on 570 for us guys as it would be a super dio just think of all that water surgein down the valley an your lanc flyin over it brilliant that would be an you can see if you can fox us all again lol
chrisb

[spanner570]

I was close to leaving this build, but after reading all your nice comments - And a good bo***cking from the wife for being too sensitive, the Lanc. is back on the production line.....

Unfortunately, up to the painting stage, I didn't take any further pictures of the build. Excellent all round fit, with no filler. I don't use the stuff anyway, preferring to bevel the joints to a 'Bees'wing' fit using a file and/or scraping with a blade.

So on to the painting.....

I didn't bother with primers or pre. shade thingies. I leave those to folks with more dedication than me.

I did an in depth S.B.S. on brush painting a Lancaster a while back on here, so it seemed a bit daft to repeat it all again here. So here is a quicky....

Because I brush paint I have no need to mask anything. So no high dramas or time consuming stuff. I like the simple life.

Lines drawn and identified. I always start with the green. The pencil lines show up better than on the brown.




First coat of brown to obliterate the pencil lines.





Second, and possibly the final coat. I'm not bothered about a few 'Patches'. The main aim is to have a smooth surface. I don't like my aircraft squeeky clean anyway.....I've seen the real things too! I'll call it the start of the weathering.


Split apart ready to add all the bits and decals. Only then wilI I glue the thing together. I'm finding decaling a lot easier with larger models still in bits.


Cheers all.
Ron

[Jim R]

Glad this is back. Thank Mrs R for the "firm telling off".
Paint is looking good.

[adt70hk]

Good to see you back at this Ron. Being able to do this in bits must be so much easier!

ATB.

Andrew

[Waspie]

So pleased you’ve decided to carry on.
As a new returnee to modelling I admire your OOB thinking. (Albeit I do like an airbrush) - probably because I’m still coming to grips with the differing types of paint.
Keep on building Ron. Your inspirational buddy.

[JR]

I was just about to demand a full seating refund 570, but now sitting ready for more .
Carry on .
453 .

[Tworrs]

Looking good Ron :smiling2:

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Ron, a cracking start.

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps.

Andrew. Yes it is. I obviously marry up the bits before I do any brushwork. To be fair there wasn't much fiing and scraping to do!

Doug. I seen so many tales of 'Anguish and frustration' when folks get perhaps too involved with techniques, that many moons ago I chose to go the easy, none complicated route. After all, I'm only trying to have fun! :thumb2:

453. Good job you chose to sit down again 'cos no refunds for ex. building workers. Especially wood butchers!

Thanks also to Garry and Ian for their encouraging posts.

Update.
I decided the model needed another coat of brown. Then I finished off the rest of the bits and added and painted same.

I'm too impatient, clumsy and tight to use cockpit/turret masks, so I freehand painted these with a very fine brush.













Decals next.

Cheers.
Ron

[JayCee]

Excellent, Ron. Your freehand cockpit framing is better than I can do with masks.
John.

[Steve Brodie]

Sorry folks, but a previous and quite unnecessary comment has ****ed up any fun and enthusiasm I had for constructing this kit.........

Ron

I hope that wasnt my comment about the panel lines :crying::crying:, its a kit issue and in no way a reflection on your excellent build :thumb2::thumb2:

[spanner570]

Nice one John. Thank you.
Mind you, you ought to witness the numerous times I sharpen the ends of a cocktail stick removing the excess paint from them there frames!

No problem Steve.....

Cheers.
Ron

[Ancientmariner]

You need to I've yourself more credit Ron, that's looking great!
I am watching with interest as I've just started the same.scale but Hasegawa, will be very happy if it turns out like this!
Have you camouflaged with air brush or hand brush? Looks really good!