converting the HK Models prototype Lancaster into a Manchester.

[JeroenPeters]

Progress!

Smooth work!

The hurricane had an open structure that allowed you to look inside the wing. This was solid?

[Wingco57]

Don't know to be honest.

Cees

[ThomasProbert]

Good to see you back on this. I find doing a small job such as you've done with the light aperture can inspire bigger things.

[GusMac]

Nice Cees. How are you making the clear part for the cover? Crash moulding?

[Wingco57]

Hi Gus,

That is still open to debate. Perhaps I will try Jeroen's way on his Hurricane by using PET-plastic from packaging. With strip I will

make a ledge for the transparency to fit on to sit flush with the wingsurface. But as Tom says, small updates like this can get the

blocked modelling juices flowing again.

Cees

[ThomasProbert]

Cees,

 

Regarding the cockpit glazing - I have a spare ID Models Lancaster cockpit if it's of any use. It's the new type of plastic that Tigger uses so won't yellow like the old stuff. If you want it, it's yours.

 

Tom

[Wingco57]

Fashioning wingtiplightcovers from thick perspex. With a drill a hole is....well...drilled to represent a clear bulb.

The front covers will have a similar set up but with the cavitties filled with red and green paint. Then some serious

hacking is needed to shape the wingtips. First time I used this glue, it works great.

Cees

 

[Wingco57]

No pics this time but all four wingtip lights have been made from perspex. Carving and sanding is underway to shap them

to the graceful tips. After that the nacelles will be under investigation.

Cees

[Wingco57]

Wingtip lights have been sanded and first stage polishing.

 

[GusMac]

They look very nice Cees. I can't imagine sanding Perspex is much fun!

[ThomasProbert]

I love the effect you've created with the tape on the ailerons - noted for future projects! Lights look good, too.

[Wingco57]

Indeed, this Perspex used is very hard and difficult to sand. But using a craft knife you can carve away the big bits and smooth it

with a very coarse file from the toolchest. After polishing it should be fine.

Tom, perhaps the tape is a bit too pronounced but another coat of Mr Surfacer should tone that tone a bit.

 

[Wingco57]

Tom,

Here are the elevators.

 

[ThomasProbert]

They look very effective, Cees. Once under a coat of paint they'll look very good I'm sure

[Wingco57]

I think so too. Perhaps I will run a rivetting tool along the strips before coating them with a final layer of Mr Surfacer to represent the stitches.

Will do some experimenting first (not on the Manchester).

Cees

[Wingco57]

As mentioned before the Manchester will have a closed fuselage. To attempt building a full interior bombay nearly cost me my motivation. The doors have been joined again for final shaping including glueing a small section back on after the first attempt at removing the doors was too short.

 

 

[Wingco57]

Checking for the correct width on the fuselage.

 

 

[ThomasProbert]

Don't blame you, Cees.

 

This'll save a LOT of work and hopefully keep the motivation going...

 

Tom

[Wingco57]

It does Tom. I am quite relieved that I have abandoned that that hurdle.

 

The Manchester is interesting already with closed doors. As soon as the Lanc will be out I will do that one with the doors open.

Cees

[Wingco57]

Working on the panellines. With pencil the lines are marked out. When everything is neat and square they will be scribed. The join between the centre section and outer wing was covered with a metal strip. I will represent this with aluminium tape.

Cees

 

[Wingco57]

Both upper wings have the panellines now marked out. The A3 cutting mat shows the size. With the curvature of the wings it is

difficult to get the chordwise lines straight. Some Dymo tape will sort that out.

 

[BevanBrooks]

Looking good Cees and hell yeah, she's going to be a big'n

[GusMac]

Time for a steady hand and the swearbox close by Cees. Good luck!

[Wingco57]

Marking out the port undersurface lines. Trying not to lean too hard to prevent the wing cracking

 

[JeroenPeters]

Keep at it!!