FME erk

Both the kits bomb-aimers blister are correct for particular aircraft. Early and MK.II Lancasters had the shallow blister. The other kit blister has two holes in the front which is suitable for aircraft that had the later version of I.F.F. installed. The new blister give you the option of the most common blister carried by the majority of Lancaster aircraft.

Thats is just bloody amazin . . . . who would have thought it was for a flying model ??

Recently received this and thought I would share as a 'Inbox review' The very simple instruction booklet shows the twenty stages of construction. The few decals required for the tractor has two styles of registrations so it can be marked as a post-war. The resin is beautifully cast and all parts are found on FIVE sprues and the detail is really of a high definition . . . I think it will compliment my OIL bowser that I scratched late last year but it was produced to draw the bomb trolly that is also produced by Iconicair. I look forward to building this lovely kit in the near future Ian

I am pleased to say that this little gem dropped in today . . . First impression is that its very clean and crisp and I am looking forward to adding it to the OIL bowser that I built. Only the tiniest of an itch, the decals dont include 'my' bomber group, No1 . . . No's 5, 4 & 2 are represented on the decal sheet its just a shame that Graham couldn't have included all the numbers for the Group's No. 1, 3, 6 & 8. It shouldn't be a problem to spray the letter 1 on to the tractor. I am looking forward to building it when I get some appropriate adhesive .. . .

I see the new bomb aimer blister is on the website, its listed as the Dambuster nose blister but it can obviously be used on any Lancaster and replaces the IFF 'OO' rings found on the HK kit, hence the new release from Iconicair. Price £20 excluding postage, around £3.50. . . .

Superb . . . .

I look forward to seeing it . . . Will make a big difference to have the correct type on the nose

Yrjo They were painted on the outside - this stopped any searchlight(s) reflection of the perspex on the windows . . . .

yrjo I am lead to believe that fuselage windows ceased on the production line around November 1943. I also have it from first hand accounts that windows were painted over on the squadron, its being a crew decision, not every aircraft. That info was dated October 1943. Ian

I think I would be tempted to have it as a static model rather than flying about . . . I would be absolutely horrified if it crashed . . . . All the hours it has so far taken to produce a masterpiece of engineering in such a great scale, never to be done again I would say . . . Certified as 'Grounded'

I got the impression that the 'cab' was two saloon bodies back to back. I would say that you could build that Ernie . . . . .

Ron, harv yeah sorry I did mean what colours did you use to get that effect . . . . If they are natural then what a great choice of color . . . .

Colour of those exhaust looks fab, what did you use Ron ??

RAF Station Grimsby - home to 142 Squadron Oct 1941 -> Nov. 1942 I did study that in the Technical drawing class but I cant recall it that well. I still do some basic drawings usually of old airfield buildings, history may not forgive us for ripping them all down and bulldozing the rest . . . Apologizes for the drift from the true topic

Its almost scientific this modelling but what stunning results . . . . Wellingtons are a favourite as they were stationed at the airfield located just a couple of miles away . . . .

Must be totally smoke covered there as I cant see anything of the blue sky. It looks to be horrendous on the tv pictures and I just hope there is no loss of human life . . . .

Can you imagine the wiring loom behind the panel(s) fault finding ??? I hope you can get close to something that represents that/those panel(s) Ernie, coming close would be great . . . . Ian

What an epic build . . . . . . What will be the wingspan on this when its complete Ernie ??

I have not been long in the large scale builds but I have these to offer . . . One gift of the truck and a 2nd gift of a couple of books with cut aways and colour profiles Ian

Dennis for your clarification, the 'bench' alongside the wireless operator seat is actually a step to aid clambering over the main spar. I love what you are doing so far, keep at it, I think you 've got something good going on . . . particularly within the turrets Ian

Thats just brilliant . . . .

English Electric Canberra

If you have an ageing Lancaster that needs some work doing then who do you call ?? Our very own Cees (Wingco57) has eloped to England for a short time and kindly offered to remove the FN82 turret . . . . It will take 12 months to fully restore, it being sent to a restoration team elsewhere. Next year NX611 will have a FN121, on loan from those kind people at the Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington, installed for the 2020 season. Good luck with the work Cees and ENJOY !!!!!! Ian

Can you count me in Ernie ? . . . I am new to the larger scale so I think it will be a collection of reference books concerning aircraft that I would like to donate. I will try and gets some photos of such to display many thanks Ian

That looks first class . . . .