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    Lancaster ND644 in 32nd scale

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    Another error in the kit that could have been avoided if better care had been taken when doing the research . . 

    The tailplanes: probably best described on Nigels Modelling bench, I think the only video that is still available,

    He states that he was not the one to discover the issue but he certainly was the one to rectify it so all credit to Nige. Basically HK molded the same to tailplanes Isometrically, there are two top pieces that fit on the port side, creating a top and bottom, which glue together and two bottom pieces that fit the starb'd side in the same manner.

    I have now carried out the modification . . . 

    You can see the part numbers on the instruction sheet but when you alter the pieces you end up with the parts allocated thus . . . (see third photo)

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    HK Tailplane construct (2).JPG

    You will note the part numbers . . . differing from the instruction sheet

    HK Tailplane construction (4).JPG

     . . . and finally we have a tailplane where there are inspection panels beneath both the starboard and port tailplanes

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    I hope that its all as clear as mud  . . .

    till the next time 

    cheers 

    Ian

     

     

     

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    Lancaster ND644 in 32nd scale

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    HK's main undercarriage legs have two 'holes' in the verticals yet on the real aircraft they are a solid cast. Why HK molded these like this is anybodys guess . . . 

    After applying HK sprue glue to the undercarriage legs last Friday, I finally rubbed them down, still on the sprue, to obtain the end result . . . 

    Thanks for looking in, more to come sooon :D

    Ian

    HK Undercarriage .JPG

    HK Undercarriage filled .JPG

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    Lancaster ND644 in 32nd scale

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    The next small change I have attempted are the engine rads that sit at the bottom of the engine and are viewable through front engine intake  . . .

    The photos that Carl has posted show what looks to be a wartime pattern of radiator type. The kit radiator is a post-war type and that type only has two halves ie a single divide. Carls photo show THREE sections and the second photo shows the example taken from the film 'Night Bombers'

    Third photo shows the rad off 'Just Jane' with its two sections and the type molded in the kit  . . .

    My attempts to replicate the 3 section radiator, probably a first for this kit  . . .

    I didnt use the part No 3 from the kit and originally the bottom section of the rad was curved as in the wartime photo but It would not fit into the front cowl from the kit so was therefore cut at angles to fit in . . .  

    Moving onto the next modification  . . . hey ho 

    Ian

     

     

    HK engine panel .JPG

    Radiator wartime pattern .JPG

    Engine detail exposed.jpg

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    Lancaster ND644 in 32nd scale

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    Can anybody help who might have done this ?

    I am trying to work out how to mount the radiator in the engine nacelle without the engine  . . .

    HK have provided the 'dummy' fitting, which they dont mention, but a great idea for fitting the exhausts out of the cowling but I think they  forgot about fitting the radiator at the bottom. The rad is fitted with two pins that secure into the bottom of the engine, Y8,  but there is no location/slot for the rad to fit into securely by itself within the bottom cowling itself  . . . 

    Ian

     

    HK Radiators fixing (2).JPG

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    Lancaster ND644 in 32nd scale

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    I haven't shortened the legs yet so cant give details but if you look at the actual aircraft and see where this is compared to the bottom of the cowling then compare to kits that have been made you will see that it does need to be shortened . . . . Note the central brace, you cannot see the horizontal cross bar at the top of that brace . . . 

    I hope that helps ??

    Avro_Lancaster_FM213_undercarriage_CWHM_p14.jpg

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    Lancaster ND644 in 32nd scale

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    As previously mentioned on the first page, two defects on the wings, the Port upper side had a second Dinghy stowage hatch and the starboard underside has landing lights . . . 

    After applying Mr. Surfacer some weeks ago I have now eliminated both issues and hopefully you will be able to see the results as I hold the pieces in the correct light to photograph them  . . . 

    The next thing that wants attention are the undercarriage legs. In the photo you can see the 'hole' in the vertical strut. It would probably support the kit no problem but there shouldn't be such a hole therefore I shall be sinking some sprue glue in there to make good. Also, the 'Non-retracting bar needs removing for I have not seen any photos of this in place on a wartime aircraft, I suspect its used on todays flying examples  . . .

    More to come 

    best regards

    Ian

     

    HK Dinghy 2.JPG

    HK Dinghy Wing.JPG

    HK Star landing lights .JPG

    HK Undercarriage .JPG

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    Lancaster ND644 in 32nd scale

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    Last night I was busy re-sizing the exhaust shrouds and placing fixing brackets to fit on the cowlings.

    Drying overnight, I cut them so they look more appropriate for fixing . . . .

    First photo shows the actual 4 tabs for fixing the shrouds 

    Making up the brackets

    In situ on the kits cowling  . . .

     

    another little modification to improve the appearance 

    Ian

    HK Engine shrouds (7) .JPG

    HK Engine shrouds (3).JPG

    HK Engine shrouds (4).JPG

    HK Engine shrouds (2).JPG

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    Lancaster ND644 in 32nd scale

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

    Posted

    Evening all . ..

    I have managed to assemble the mock-up exhausts with the cowling cover, I dont think they look to bad  . . .

    There are three points to which the box of exhaust stubs fixes inside the engine cowling A  goes into Aa and B is the centre fixing point.

    HK-exhaust-mock-ups-2.jpg

    Next up will be to make the fourth engine position very soon to display an engine  . . . 

    cheers 

    Ian

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    Lancaster Diorama Accessories

    in LSM 1/32 and Larger Aircraft Ready for Inspection

    Posted

    Kai

    Its the Tamiya Lanc in 48th scale.

    Many alterations were made which included moving the W/op.'s window, enlarging the second escape hatch along the fuselage and removing the wing section joint lines to name but a few.

    The back drop is from Australia used in the railway modelling world, it comes in a 7ft roll if I remember.

    AS for the powders, I use these chalk sticks that I scrape into a small container and then apply with a brush across the wing flow  . . . 

    I hope you like 

    Ian

    HK Chalk pastels .JPG

    Tamiya Lancaster 229.jpg

    Tamiya Lancaster 220.jpg

    Tamiya Lancaster 222.jpg

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