Charlie Cheetah Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 I was gonna wait til I was entirely done painting before I posted any more pictures, but after finishing the day glow red, I decided a few more wouldnt hurt... looking pretty good now. I do have a few areas to clean up where I got a bit of day glow overspray or paint creep down panel lines and creases, then Ill mask and prep for the de-icing boots and antiglare on the nose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quiddy Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Make it brighter Charlie, no is going to notice it at CAMS the way you have it painted now. Looking fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Make it brighter Charlie, no is going to notice it at CAMS the way you have it painted now. Looking fantastic. There's still all the high viz markings anf dull fuselage length RCAF Lightning stripe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 That's looking absolutely awesome! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 For a guy who is figuratively painting with one arm tied behind his back, you're doing a fine job Charlie. Nice work. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 For a guy who is figuratively painting with one arm tied behind his back, you're doing a fine job Charlie. Nice work. Mike Thanks Mike. I realized today that I forgot to paint the spinners day glow as well, which is probably just as well, most of the pics I've seen show red spinners, not day glow. Future Gloss coat is on now, rough job but it'll have to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 This thread had me this >< close to buying a RoG Lanc kit and decals for this machine today! Went for a P-3 instead, but the SAR Lanc is definitely on my list for the future - thanks to this build here! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 This thread had me this >< close to buying a RoG Lanc kit and decals for this machine today! Went for a P-3 instead, but the SAR Lanc is definitely on my list for the future - thanks to this build here! :) If you do eventually decide to get it, buy it with the Leading Edge decals if you can, it has all the little add ons included in resin, plus also includes the walkways and other stencils, plus the fuselage band is a decal on that sheet. The Belcher set is nice though, and it has other very interesting markings options. I think the Hasegawa Lancasster SAR kit is fairly complete and one version even included the LEading Edge decals and resin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks for the tip, Charlie! If I'd've bought it yesterday it'd've been with the Arrow Graphics decals, as those were right in stock at Imperial Hobbies... I'll check Burnaby Hobbies next. Failing that, what's a good online source? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Bratton Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 That looks awesome, Charlie! Great work on the paint. Cheers, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 A little more progress, decals are all on... Had a tense moment at the end when I couldnt find the last one, and there was no spare... Found it though. I am gonna try to finish it up tomorrow night n the offside chance I find a way to the CAMS hobby show on Saturday. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Didnt finish this one Friday night, didnt get to CAMS either, oh well, got some model building done at least. Touch ups applied, decals on, clear coat and satin coat applied as well as some exhuast staining. Hard to tell in these pics but the clear coats really took away from the day glowness of the day glow red paint. Looks more like international orange now. Oh well, live and learn. I discovered while applying decals that I made the day glow fuselage band reach around too far at the top of the fuselage, there should have been a white background wide enough for the RCAF lettering between the red and the bare metal of the fuselage sides. Instead of digging out the airbrush, I found some spare white deals from an old superscale decal sheet,I cut up enough to make 2 layers over the red, then was bale to put the lettering over that. Got a few things to do tomorrow but I am gonna try to wrap it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Wow she really look nice Great work Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Excellent paint job, be proud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 great work Charlie! I like the streaking over the tops of the wings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Yeah, that Lanc looks gorgeous! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quiddy Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Really looking good Charlie. At least you will one kit finished for next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thanks Guys. I should more than one kit for next year Wayne, Ill have a deeper pool to pick from too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Very nostalgic build Charlie. Greenwood rocked with the sounds of Merlins hung on Lancasters while I was based there..something that you never forget Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Looking fantastic with that day-glow orange, and the nicely-done weathering on the wings. Barney's lucky to have seen these beasts fly around near Greenwood. I have a question for him - what's louder, a Lancaster flying by at 100 feet AGL, or a Tyrannosaurus roaring? ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 ALF: That's easy...the Lancaster of course. I've seen a Lanc do a fly-past on one engine but I've never seen a Tyrannosaurus stand on one leg! Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) She's done, pics being uploaded as I type this. Will post 'em in the completed builds gallery shortly. I had a few issues with the landing gear, the soft Revell plastic plus spindly nature of the Lanc's landing gear struts were a bit too much for my clumsy hands to work with. I also lost a few of the counter weights for the rudder trim tabs. I may seek out some white metal or brass gear legs before I put this one on a contest table. I did cut a few corners too, my injured shoulder really set me back a ways and I really wanted this one completed. It at least looks like it should, all that is missing as far as I can tell are some antenna wires and the cylindrical observation windows. If I were to do onme of these again, Id like to try the Hasegawa kit combined with the Leading Edge decal/resin combo. Edited May 31, 2011 by Charlie Cheetah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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