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I like to see vehicles being completed. I have the boxed three vehicle set from ICM (all 35th scale) which I cant face just at the mo. Having built the IBG Bedford in 35th scale and knowing all those small fiddly bits are waiting in the ICM kits . . . plus not that ken on PE parts . . I look forward to seeing how you tackle this Phil and also of the big reveal . .

I love to see diorama's being put together . . . Is this from your imagination or perhaps from a photo ? I admit towards the latest pages I was beginning to think it was looking crowded but no doubt these places did get busy . . I was thinking in one of your earlier post the tower (we call it a Signal box in the Uk) was on the end of the board which offered a better 'view' over the entire scene rather than the view being broken with the tower in the central position. I really admire the scale of your operation and shall continue to view to watch how it comes along . . . Ian

I saw a Youtube review video of the parts and was impressed with the kit. I am even more impressed with your build, that was quick and well executed . . . Weathering looks very good . .

Thomas What a great project. I saw this and thought of you, you may have seen it but worth takin the photos as it is a long way from me . . . As always, I look forward to seeing your progress with this terrific build Ian

I certainly miss your updates on the Wimpy but I guess you have to learn how to fly by going from single to twin engines flying . . . . Keep at it, I think you've got something there . . . .

Like to think of the eight they found they could make good at least four of them !!

That paintwork is so convincing . . . great attention to detail Looking forward to see what you do with the rest of the airframe, particularly the engines . . . Ian

Thought I would pop my build in here . . . slightly modified . . . Excellent kit and it went together really well, highly recommended . . .

A bit of an update on the 35th Austin K2 a bit of chipping on the cab floor Some painting on the front wings and single fuel tank A hip ring for the cab added and sub assembly on the cab . . .

Its never a good thing when you have to go your separate ways but life goes on . . . After being together with my ex for nearly 30 yrs, its take time to adjust but adjust you will . . . Good luck with the move, I hope you soon settle down and start the modelling process once again . . . Ian

Decided to give this ago . . . Its been some time since I put glue to plastic so I hope this will kick start a new phrase of interest which will lead me back to my 32nd scale Lancaster . . . Some progress from the last couple of days . . . best regards to all Ian

What was his christian name Iain? I have written the history of 100 and its always nice to have a full name rather than Pilot Officer 'Kite' etc I take it Can.J.23711 was his Service Number RCAF Ian

Any details you can share would be wonderful, a crew photo perhaps ??

G. I formed the RAF Waltham Association and met with Roy Bailey who told me he and Bruce were the sole survivors from being shot down. Bruce wrote to me with his memories and added to the story of the events of that night. I only have the photo of the ground crew in front of the aircraft and this will hopefully be in my book which is currently at a publishers . . . Ian

Well done Carl Its been a pleasure to have been along the ride . . . Ian

Carl I just read through the whole of the build so far . . . What a size she is and after a number of issues you have turned this into a beauty . . . Feel inspired to get back onto my Lancaster as its been a while . . . I look forward to seeing the completed aircraft, cracking artwork as well Ian

I followed a link that gave details of new kits coming out and thought how useful they might be for crew transport, particularly the second example (thinking more along the lines of twin and four engine jobbies) to compliment a Mosquito or Lancaster . . . . https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3207997686195183&set=p.3207997686195183&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3208012392860379&set=p.3208012392860379&type=3

Mark Its great to see this build, I have a couple in the wings awaiting the day when I can put them together and your build seems so straight forward so hopefully no issues for the rest of us to worry about . . . .

I have started a small mojo booster build so I think the Lancaster will be making a return quite soon . . .

Enjoying your build Carl, spotted many mods that I also have carried out. I'm hoping by reading your thread it may get me back to the bench . . . . Carry on the good work Ian

In case you guys haven't seen this yet . . . . I altered the settings to obtain English sub-titles but you dont need them to appreciate the detailing . . . WOW

If such a fuel vehicle isnt available, scratch build your own . . . sadly we cant wait for manufacturer to always produce what we want/need I'm in the throws of buildin a crew bus as well . . . Truth is that these are 35th scale but as a back drop to the hugh Lancaster I dont think anybody will notice . . . .

Apparently the 0.5 were prone to stoppages (?) whereas the .303 were very reliable plus, even the RAF gunners considered that havin a bank of four machine guns concentrating fire at close range was pretty good. I cant remember the firing rate but it was a lot of bullets (rounds) for a short burst. Night combats lasted but seconds and usually at close range so it was exceptable . . .

I'm sorry there have been no updates, In recent weeks I lost my partner due to a heart condition . . .

Its a 16ft base Nissen hut with a length of 36ft. 16ft - 32nd: 152mm 36ft -32nd: 342mm