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Any updates on this Mr. James ?? So looking forward to see how the wings turn out and get an impression how BIG she really is . . . .

I tried the mesh from a cheap sieve from a discount store. A bit of a bum to glue in such a tight circle but I dare say Eduard will some day produce these it etch ??

The 'wire container' is provided to hold a Oxygen bottle. There are several around the aircraft. Usual standard colour for early Lancasters (on the production line as Manchesters) were green interior with black in the nose whereas later Lancaster 's appear to have black at the front (Nose & Cockpit) and then green aft of the main spar. I hope this helps David

Think I would be inclined to do that to reduce the overall height but I personally think the seat leans back to far . . . The flaps I will have a think about B4 offering any suggestion(s) . . . thanks for the photos Nige David

I have seen on photographs and Nige's video review of the flaps that they are in-complete ?? That is to say that if you look (if you have the kit) there are circles that are cut out to lessen the weight on the actual aircraft but the kit flap(s) has at least 3-6 'missing'. They have not been molded ?? If somebody can post the photo of the flap(s) then others will perhaps understand what I am referring to . . . .

Thats why a lot of us took up the offer of a 'pre-order' I sent my order into a place in Germany at the cost of 329Euro (inc Free P+P) £306, but I have yet to receive it. I have been reliably informed that it will be sometime the last 2 weeks of January David

Good to see you have a few good books . . . . Think I have all of those and a few more because I have been following this girl for about 40-50 yrs . . . . I was even out on Lincoln High street campaigning with Stuart and others in the late 1970's early 80's to keep PA474 in Lincolnshire and I have the commemorative photos of her when she left Waddington with pilot Ken Snell; how she looked so different back then . . . (thats why she carrys the Lincoln City coat of Arms) thro campaigning

That is of great interest as I had not previously known of such a document.

What an ugly bird . . . . Seems that the improvements were justified but strangely never implemented . . .

Good luck with your search Hubert, I'm sure something will come through David

Mikester It states that the image is only 15KB ?? David

You are onto a winner there boy !!

No doubt they could scale UP their 48th range of airfield stuff ??

Kent where do the aircrew figures come from please ??

How does one post a photo for our 'front of house' profile so it can be seen when I post ?? I place a pic on my profile EDIT page thinking that this would appear but its not the case ?? Any pointers please David

Any chance of seeing the finish on this conversion Kent with at least one photo please ??? Like you, I despair at the lack of large scale vehicles to enhance the large aircraft. David

Can I bump this as a call to Kent as I would like details of his bomb trolleys ??

I am suitably impressed with your results so far ! Was there any fit issues with any of the parts ?? Does the hairspray lift paint random to indicate chipping ?? Is there a colour call out for items such as the undercarriage or is that your own interpretation ?? As always, looking forward to see you build more . . . . Do you know which aircraft you are going to represent ? G-George perhaps ?? David

Any updates on the plastic James ?? David

I am in the process of building the IBG Bedford QL as the GS version, for use as aircrew transport . . . . I believe there is already a trolly Accumulator available in the larger scale and I have a plan for the working engine trestles, measured from actual units, these are my scratch 48th's 32nd scale to be built when time permits David

Well I currently have a Panasonic Lumix camera which I find OK. I am not yet fully au fait with camera technology to know which type of camera and associated len would aid my photography ?? I do believe in getting outside, in good natural daylight to photograph the builds I manage and here is MY set up and a couple of photos . . . David

Looking forward to seeing this develop further . . .

Undoubtedly there will be a mask for the HK kit. I can only guess that this will be around £15 if not more I for one, cut a mask for my 48th Lancaster, canopy and turrets, and I can see that it would be even easier on a 32nd with the clearly defined lines. I even put in a canopy frame in the 48th which again I shall consider (photo to follow) for the 32nd. Personal choice I know but it a case of doing it slowly and checking regularly that it touches the cockpit frame as it should. David

I'm new here and just checking around the forum . . . Superb work on the Lancaster Kent and I am intrigued with the foil covering. I shall have to look in to that process More over, where do the aircrew figures come from and what plans have you for the bomb trolley as I too would like to build some for my Lancaster. I am also trying to create a diorama for my Lancaster and these item are included . . . . My scratched engine trestle's and scratch Bedford OXD Thanks for sharing Kent David

Only seat cushions in a Lancaster are those located in the turrets but they were pretty basis and gave the mid-upper and rear gunners a numb bum after sitting on them for several hours