Aussie_superbug Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Hi all, I will be joining in with Airix's 1/72 Avro Lancaster B MK.1 done as a 463 Squadron, RAAF aircraft, JO-N "Nick the nazi neutralizer ". This aircraft had completed 67 missions, from which 2 of these the aircraft had returned safely with half the tail plane shot away. This aircraft was lost in a training accident in England on 11 March 1945 on a fighter affiliation training exercise. During the exercise the aircraft collided with Hurricane PZ740 of 1690 Flight flown by PO Parlato, S F DFC RNZAF. LM130 crashed into the Ashholt Field at Blankney village, 9 miles north of Sleaford, Lincolnshire and all the crew were killed The Hurricane pilot was also killed, My intent of this build is to honour those who served and returned and to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Looking forward to your start Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Interesting build Brendon, where are you sourcing the decals for your build. I would like to build a RAAF Lancaster at some stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 G'day Ray, I haven't sourced them as yet.but kits-world.com have this specific decals available. I dd look at "G" for George, but I feel that its been done to many times already. I know that Mr Doppel dropped a hint that Red Roo were looking at making a new set of decals shortly in the near future, so I think i have a few options available to me if i need it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) Yep, I don't want to do George either. Will keep a look out for other RAAF Lancasters :D Edited September 7, 2016 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Any news? Hope to see it get going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Hi guys, Happy new year to you all. I have finally made and effort to start this build, right up till the end of last year all modeling efforts had come to a complete stop due to being flat out with work. Here are some progress pics so far As I was test fitting spar I had managed to brak off the rear wing spar, as It is soft plastic so, I will rejoin it when I attach the other wing spars. Unfortunately, i think alot of the detail will be not seen when this is closed up Thanks for looking Edited January 14, 2017 by Aussie_superbug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Nice to see a start Brendon, where did you get the maps for the table from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Thanks Ray, the maps came with the kit, which is a nice just gives little busyness once the cockpit is all closed up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Looking good The maps are a nice touch Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I like how airfix designed this kit with the spar. It comes in very handy later. You're right about most of the interior being invisible, but it's still fun to build, and see in photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_superbug Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, RKic said: I like how airfix designed this kit with the spar. It comes in very handy later. You're right about most of the interior being invisible, but it's still fun to build, and see in photos. So I have closed the fuselage filled and sanded ( just a few minor fixes to do ) and I have the spars and the ribs installed( no pics yet but will post shortly) , but had a test fit of the lower wings last night and they lock into each other quite well. I was hoping that I could build about 70% of the kit as sub assemblies then fit them together just before painting. But I don't think that is the case but it's be pretty close Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GretarBill Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Nice start. A little more detailed than my old Revell. Grétar W. G. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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