Phantom of the Ruhr Lancaster bomber 550 Sqdn

[Steve Jones]

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[Jim F]

Hi Steve
You're going to need a big mantlepiece for 1/72 or over, I don't know how accurate a model you can get smaller hopefully one of the aircraft guys can help you out.
regards Jim

[Guest]

Can't help with the kit Steve, but a thumbs up for getting that sort of information out of your future son-in-law. I can't get my kid's partners to talk to me - ''Well you are quite scary Dad!''. Me, scary?

[Lee Drennen]

Steve
I would go with 1/72 it’s a big aircraft the Revell kit I think you would like it. pics are for reference only

[Jim F]

Hi Steve
At 1/72 the fuselage is 295 mm and the wingspan is 428 mm, hence the big mantlepiece
regards Jim

[Lee Drennen]

Steve
There may be more in 1/72 I’ve seen the Revell on YouTube the Revell looks to have more options and details. You will have to find AM decals I checked for you there’s some out there

[Steve Jones]

It seems Jim 1 72 is the size to go for. I may have to build a bigger mantle piece :smiling5: :smiling3:
The stories he told me about Leisham were riveting Peter. The family has his diaries and it would be great to see them in print.
Thanks for you help Lee. With your information to hand I have looked into the ether and seen an Airfix and Hasegawa kit also. However you are right in what you say that the Revell kit is the one to go for. I have located the decals as well. The next question is should I go for the PE kits and resin wheels???

Many thanks for all your help guys. When I get round to it I will need advice on how to build and paint one of these wingy flying doobrey whatsits.

[BattleshipBob]

Look foward this Steve. Wonderful aircraft. Had the great treat of a tour of the BBMF lanc a few years ago, awesome day!!

You might need a mantle piece from Southfolk. Now anybody who knows where this is a old git like me lol

Bob

[Fernando N]

Great build idea Steve and the guys have shown you a good kit. :thumb2:

Had built one of Revell’s Dambuster variants awhile back and the kit was pretty decent only that had raised detail but under a coat of paint still nice.

Good luck with finding all the ingredients and if you need any help just give me shout.

[colin m]

''Well you are quite scary Dad!''

I like it when the daughters (there's two) boyfriend's find me scary. In fact, it might be something I ever so slightly encourage.

[Guest]

Great aircraft.

For me if I had to chose I would go for the Hasegawa. They are superb kit makers.
Good fit & remarkable detail.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-00553-lancaster-b-mki-mkiii--103953

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hasegawa-Scale-Lancaster-MK1-Model/dp/B0009N9PMC

Laurie

[JR]

A great idea Steve, so will keep a look out for the start .
You building a wingy, stranger things have happened, but this is close !
Keep me a front row seat please .

[Lee Drennen]

It seems Jim 1 72 is the size to go for. I may have to build a bigger mantle piece :smiling5: :smiling3:
The stories he told me about Leisham were riveting Peter. The family has his diaries and it would be great to see them in print.
Thanks for you help Lee. With your information to hand I have looked into the ether and seen an Airfix and Hasegawa kit also. However you are right in what you say that the Revell kit is the one to go for. I have located the decals as well. The next question is should I go for the PE kits and resin wheels???

Many thanks for all your help guys. When I get round to it I will need advice on how to build and paint one of these wingy flying doobrey whatsits.

Steve the Revell kit is cut out more your style lots of detailed pieces also look up barracuda wheels and tires they are highly detailed I would go with Resin wheels because I know how you are super deep detail. I’ve bought a couple sets of the barracuda wheels and also there’s another company called true detail Resin wheels you might want to check those out too then make your decision kit wheels sometimes are very shallow with detail glad I can help out an old friend

[Guest]

Steve,
1/72, you can also get away with a decent hardstand as well and there are a multitude of decals out there
Cheers, Mike.

[Lee Drennen]

Steve here’s a set I just bought off of Evil bay for an upcoming 1/72 P- 47 thunderbolt build check it out you can actually read firestone on the tires