The Border Models 1/32 Lancaster BI/III

[Ian M]

Looks good so far.

[Guest]

a swim in the sea (yes, the sea in December and has been doing so almost daily), she is mad, I know

Better to swim in the sea in December than in May — now it’s still warm from the summer, whereas by the time the weather gets warm again, the sea will be very cold, but your average seaside tourist won’t know that

[Steve-the-Duck]

Nice set of throttle quads there. Must dig out my colour pics of the panel...

[Waspie]

Better to swim in the sea in December than in May — now it’s still warm from the summer, whereas by the time the weather gets warm again, the sea will be very cold, but your average seaside tourist won’t know that :smiling3:

Still getting the effects from the Gulf Stream and very little cooling. Takes the sea months to dramatically change temps and then only a few degrees. Usually only the surface layers as well.

[BarryW]

More work on internal subs before I get the airbrush out.

Brilliant detail, but again the instructions leave a lot to be desired.

Part B53 is a light shade that needs to be attached by ‘rigging’ and exactly where it needs to be located is not made clear. I worked out where I thought, drilled a hole and fixed some fishing line to which I will superglue the lampshade after painting.

Here is the lampshade along with an angle poise lamp ready to be painted.


Here is a view of the internal detail with the fishing line dangling.


An over view of the internal detial

Another sub done, the floor with other subs attached ready for painting.

[BarryW]

I have been working on cockpit subs and finished the I.p.

I had decided to use the kit individual instrument decals and not get an am part. That was a mistake because although the decals are commendably thin with no carrier film, they curl and don’t hold together well. In the end I only managed to position about a third of the decals and had to resort to some white paint and a cocktail stick to make marks loosely resembling instruments. I then used some enamel varnish to replicate the glass. In the end they are not bad at all and perfectly fine looked at without a magnifier and will look really good through the canopy. I would suggest a Quinta 3D decal set to anyone else building this kit instead though.



More cockpit parts ready for the airbrush.



I will show close ups as I progress.

[tr1ckey66]

Looking great Barry so far. Having this kit myself, I understand just what an undertaking this build is. And, from the build reviews have read, this is not a kit for the feint of heart. That’s said, if anyone is going to make a showstopper from this it’s you.
Best of luck with rest of the build I’ll be sure to drop by and take notes.
All the best
Paul

[Jim R]

Despite the decal issues the instrument panel looks great.

[BarryW]

I have had a bit of a slow period, three or four days when my back was too bad for the bench and a few days more when I could only do up to half an hour a day. It has also been slow going detail painting the cockpit and weathering. . .

The decals continue to be utterly useless. I only managed to use a few bits here and there but mostly I had to use paint.






Bomb aimers position

[tr1ckey66]

Simply stunning Barry.
The interior is looking very detailed and busy. Lovely paintwork, subtle weathering - excellent as always. You’re making me want to start mine!
ATB
Paul

[Neil Merryweather]

WOW!

[peterairfix]

Duff decals oor not that cockpit looks superb

[Jim R]

Shame about the decals but your excellent painting has more than made up for that. Looking superb.

[Tworrs]

Great work Barry, that office is really detailed and the paintwork is amazing.

[Steve-the-Duck]

So, that yellow handrail that goes down into the bomb-aimer's office. In my partwork Lanc it said paint it yellow, and that's what it is in PA474 and Just Jane. The partwork also shows the fuselage handrails as yellow. I've seen one contemporary photo of it, in the pilot's notes, that shows it was even ever fitted in the cockpit. But is that the right colour for wartime or is it a post-war safety re-paint?