Tamiya's Lancaster build.

[Guest]

The horizontal stabilisers look to me as if they are mounted low down the side of the rear fuselage as found on the Lancaster.Not high up as per the Halifax.So I reckon it's a Lancaster.

Yes, the stabilizers on the Halifax are almost flush with the top surface of the fuselage. On the photo, there is clearly shadow, and therefore height difference between the fuse and the stabilizers. Therefore: Lancaster.

[flyjoe180]

If you guys Google "Lancaster Rechlin 1944" you can see that there was one possible captured Lancaster, from 207 Squadron. Some arguments over the aircraft identity etc, but there seems to be agreement on the squadron it came from. Someone posted a video here (I think) months ago of captured aircraft paraded in Berlin by the Germans. I think the Lancaster appeared briefly in that?

[Guest]

Thought i'd travelled into an alternative reality when i saw the name "stona" and "lancaster" in the same thread......

Good luck with it and dont forget they have round markings normally ... not squared ones.

As for the one in the picture..... i'm picking some of those fence spinters up ..... its got wings and four engines thats what i can see

[Guest]

Yep going to watch this one with interest

[Ian M]

Been looking at the photo and I will say its a Lancaster going on the tail and the wing tips. It looks to me as if they are rounded and not straight like a Halifax. The tail wing is low as on a Lanc and not high as on the Halifax.

I am sure you would have had a lot fun with this in the bonus SIG, A what if camo special. Its not to late, and we can always move this thread....

A Lancaster in Luftwaffe night bomber camo......

Ian M

[Guest]

Looking forward to this one Steve,been trying to snag a Lanc on evil bay but they get crazy high prices!

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Will be keeping a close eye on this one as I have just started the exact same kit, I went a little mad and ordered every bit of PE I could and resin bits too. Having spent a couple of hours just on the 3 front seats I may be some time building it, lol.

[stona]

Will be keeping a close eye on this one as I have just started the exact same kit, I went a little mad and ordered every bit of PE I could and resin bits too. Having spent a couple of hours just on the 3 front seats I may be some time building it, lol.

Good on ya!

I'm going OOB. I have a scenario in mind that would have the bomb bay closed so I won't need to improve what is a bit of a weak area. I've been eyeing up all the clear parts suspiciously and may invest a fiver or so in some pre-cut masks. It's not an unreasonable outlay and may preserve my sanity! I remember that Eduard used to do them.

Cheers

Steve

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I got the masks from Hannants, no way was I going to stress over all that plastic lol

[stona]

I got the masks from Hannants, no way was I going to stress over all that plastic lol

Thanks for that,they are on their way!

Steve

[Dave W]

I recently bought some photo etch for my Lancaster.Didnt cost the Earth either.

[stona]

Thanks Dave,I'm going to do the interior OOB as most of it is not very visible once everything is "zipped up".

I've made a start but haven't had much time to devote to the Lancaster recently.

There's a never ending debate about the interior colour. As far as I can tell Lancasters that weren't very early conversions from Manchesters had the interior in "Night" from the bomb aimers position back to the wireless operator's position in front of the main spar. This makes sense as the fuselage was constructed from three sections and that makes the front section black (Night).

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

There's a never ending debate about the interior colour. As far as I can tell Lancasters that weren't very early conversions from Manchesters had the interior in "Night" from the bomb aimers position back to the wireless operator's position in front of the main spar. This makes sense as the fuselage was constructed from three sections and that makes the front section black (Night).

Cheers

Steve

Sure you have already been there Steve but for those who have not the Lancaster Forum are great for information. When I built a Wellington recently I got a lot of help from two characters who flew in this aircraft. Not only colours but detail for instance of rope handrailing & flooring etc. Bet there are many more there who flew in the Lancaster.

Laurie

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[stona]

Thanks Laurie,I have seen that forum. Sometimes the chaps who actually flew in these aircraft are not the most reliable witnesses. A family friend,sadly no longer with us,flew as a navigator in Lancasters before being shot down and being made a PoW. I asked him years ago about the bomber(s) he flew in and he couldn't be certain of the interior colour,even of his own little "office". I always take seriously and respect their recollections but also bear in mind that the memory of such insignificant (at the time) details from 60-70 years ago cannot be 100% accurate. They were remarkable young men but those left with us are still only human and are now getting on a bit.

I think it was Nigel Julian who asked Russ Kyler about the interior colour of his P-47 and was asked in return the colour of his first office chair! A point well made

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Yes you are right Steve in part. A couple of bits of info they sent to me I could not understand until I realised they had flown in the earlier Wellington & mine was later in the conflict.

Problem is there are so many conflicting bits of info out there, not necessarily not as they were, but for certain reason things were changed from the original. The Wellington being a case in point where they started operating at the begining & finished at the end. Read a book recently where the crew were making changes in the middle of Italy high up in the mountain regions to suit their flying needs. Next pilot of that aircraft would have considered his craft a standard.

On the office chair easy if it was in my era. Gray grey & gray in that random order.

Laurie