Hajo L. Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Will start with this: HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 The cockpit is done: Even though most of them will not be visible later on, I added a crew: Unpainted yet, but fitting to the individual positions: HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 The comrades have come to life! And occupied their places: HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 A last view into the open cockpit. I think it looks kind of cosy, but of course none of it will be visible after the fuselage halfes are closed. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swbailey Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Looking nice! I am watching with interest because I have one of these on my "to do" pile. Looks like a good kit, especially for the price! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 So far it definetely is a nice kit! Can anyone enlighten me if there is aynthing like a rule or guideline concerning the flame-suppressors of the exhausts? I can either mount the exhaust pipes or the suppressors, but have no idea if that is related to the MK.I or MK.III-version. Any idea? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 After putting the two halves together here is a small impression what can still be seen in the cockpit: At least the navigator is visible! Now it´s time for the wings and all the stuff that´s mounted here: The gear makes the bird looking like it has very long legs, so my impression: The struts are quite long! And it´s sitting on its own legs! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Hi, That looks impressive! I don't know the answer to your question about the flame-suppressors. I don't recall coming across anything about them when reading about the Lancaster. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Thanks! I looked at my pictures and found that the majority of Lancasters had the suppressors installed, and so will I. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbody Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 If flying night-time missions then the suppressors would be fitted. The suppressors were removed from aircraft that were flying daytime missions at the end of the war. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Thank you, I´ll go with that! All I have to do at the moment is wait for the resin-barrels to arrive...: HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 I was out of town for a business trip and when I returned, I was greeted by this: New barrels by Quickboost! The top MG-site now looks like this: And the other two stands: At this moment the three gunner figures are drying their fresh paint, and I think I will start the camo-scheme this evening. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 I mentionend the first camo-color: The brown is Revell 82 and I´m quite pleased with the overall look. I already painted some parts with the corresponding green, using Revell 68, but had not made any pictures yet. Don´t expect any progress during the weekend, I´ll do a "short" trip (aka 6 hours of driving each direction) to the Netherlands with my daughter to go to a tournament. Wish her luck! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Since I did a lot of driving over the past weekend, I took this monday off from work and spent some time adding more camo: I´m not completely satisfied yet, since there are still some light shades looking through the border-sections of the brown camo. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 I´m a bit behind the curve with my pictures... The camo is done, only a couple of parts still missing here: Among them the cockpit-canopy, which reminds me of a glass-house: You can still see some white glue which hasn´t dried yet. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 I painted the struts of the canopy with some light black as a base before I add the camoflage. And from a different angle: HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 It´s done! I gave the panellines on the camoflaged-parts of the model a wash with brown. I also added the exhaust streaks, using Revell NATO-Oliv. I´m very happy with the overall look of the model and will take more pictures for the gallery during the next days. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbody Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 No yellow tips on the prop blades? Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swbailey Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Very attractive bird! I have several of these kits in my stash and this in encouraging me to pull it out and put glue to plastic... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 19 hours ago, dogsbody said: No yellow tips on the prop blades? Chris Thanks for the hint, now it is! 😉 HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 It´s done! The build was fun, but you defenitely need to replace the gun barrels with some offering of the aftermarket! New barrels by Quickboost: High legged aircraft! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbody Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Nice! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Bravo! Well done! That looks really quite nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swbailey Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Excellent results! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Thank you! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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