The Border Models 1/32 Lancaster BI/III

[BarryW]

I probably won’t get a chance to start cutting plastic until January but I might as well get started with the post…

Here is the box


As for aftermarket, I will definitely be using these

And these

I seem to have two sets of canopy masks. Whether elements of both will be used or just one set, probably the ASK set, I don’t yet know
My plan is to build up two engines for separate display first before moving on to the aircraft which will be built ‘buttoned up’ apart from an open bomb bay.

More to follow and, in the meantime do have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[peterairfix]

I will follow along especially as I have my hk to start some time

[Jim R]

Looking forward to this Barry. A Merry Christmas and all the best for the new year.

[JR]

I'm in . Yes all enjoy the day.

[adt70hk]

Very cool.

[Andy the Sheep]

I'm in too.

[Airborne01]

Et moi! Looking forward to completion! Have a great day y'all!
Steve

[Ian M]

Nice one. I will tag along as well.

[Mickc1440]

After watching a guy build one of these on You Tube I'm looking forward to watching how yours gores

[boatman]

IM IN TOO
chrisb

[Scratchbuilder]

I have cleaned out the garage space for you, got the chair out and now ready to follow.

[Valeron]

Looking forward to this one

[scottie3158]

Chair pulled up.

[Dave Ward]

I'll never get one of these monster kits - vicarious following will have to do :thumb2:
Dave

[BarryW]

I have grabbed an hour to get the build organised.

While this aircraft is physically smaller than the Liberator, it has by far the largest number of parts and sprues of any of my builds. There are 22 sprues in all to get labelled and organised.

Fortunately Border, or perhaps I should say Wingnut Wings, are no Revell so you don't have to search multiple sprues to find all the parts for a sub-assembly. The instructions clearly label the parts numbers and what sprues they are on as well as grouping the parts for each sub-assembly, as all good kit manufacturers do.

For example, I am going to start by building up two engines for separate display, one Packard Merlin and one Rolls Royce Merlin. On the aircraft itself I will have the panels all closed up.

I have therefore put out the four sprues E for the engines and that’s all that will be needed for this.

Here they are.


Clearly this helps as there is no chance of putting all the sprues in the sprue rack so I will put those sprues that apply to the sub-assembly I am working on at the time.

Here are the rest, carefully removed from their bags, labelled and laid in the box.


I might get to start cutting plastic for the engines tomorrow, a bit earlier than I thought.