oles finished lanc

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Ole the rigging is easy no worries if you can build such a nice model.

Some knitting elastic & CA glue. I just touch a spot with CA & then hold the thread against it. If necessary a bit of heat from a hair dryer. Not direct otherwise you will chase the thread away.

Also used the CA to form a blob to represent the tension fitting. Waiting for some non "blooming" CA to experiment & make sure it does what it says. Also some times drill a small hole & push the thread through.

Laurie

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okay tec now i will have to put the wires up lol,will post pics once done

mobear

[Guest]

Not seen a Lanc with yellow wing tips does any one know the significance.

I remember hearing about this on a "WW2 pilots tell their stories" type program ages ago, i checked on the t'interweb and my memory worked !!

They were markings to help in flying in formation, apparently (and this is off a web site) the yellow wingtips and tails were an experiment by No. 1 Group in 1944

[Guest]

thnx for info makes it a bit more special i suppose,and its not like ooppss i hit you have you got insurance(queue tune arrrghhhhhhh)

mobear

[Guest]

Excellent job Ole, lovely paint work you should be proud of that one. 5 Star from me too. Cheers Derk

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I remember hearing about this on a "WW2 pilots tell their stories" type program ages ago, i checked on the t'interweb and my memory worked !! They were markings to help in flying in formation, apparently (and this is off a web site) the yellow wingtips and tails were an experiment by No. 1 Group in 1944

Thanks Colin. Strange as you would have thought that this would have been counter to camouflage. Just wonder if this is for the Lancs. which were used as a Tactical ?! weapon on Caen in I think July 44. To give identification markings for the allied ground forces.

Laurie

[colin m]

Nice job. Nice to see the big bird finished.

Colin M..