IainMackayDall Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Yes, you build posts are daily checked and as eagerly awaited as the release of that 1/32 HK Lancaster.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Thanks Ian, Ah I must admit that I let this one slip a bit because of failing motivation, but fear not there will be some more work being done soon. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Just a reminder what still needs to be done. A cockpit testshot is winging it's way towards me to assist the cockpit. Which saves me from scratchbuilding the fiddly bits which I hate. Cees 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberGolem Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Looking good dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 29, 2018 Administrators Share Posted October 29, 2018 This would be one of my dream conversions of one was ever commercially offered. I don't think I'd have the drive or the time to scratch one out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 It's just a matter of taking your time and patience. As you may have noticed I have also times that nothing is being done to it. But then suddenly the drive returns and I get some more done. At the moment I am waiting for a cockpit testshot to finish the cockpit (as mentioned before I hate scratchbuilding the small bits like radios and general equipment, if I can use bits from the sparesbox or commercially available items I will). Once that is done the progress is rapid with only the engine nacelles to be done (oh Jerooeeen!). Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Got back from Telford this morning with a nice selection of spares for the Manchester with compliments from Neil Yan. As the bloody paralyser has been stopped thanks to WNW I will focus on this conversion project. Here are some pics. The clear Lanc nose will serve as sparessource the other is for Jeroen. Cees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 With renewed motivation I could't wait and got stuck in right away. It is easier to use and adapt the new parts. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Pilot seat sat in place . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 ......harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted November 13, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 13, 2018 I was dreading you being in a hideously bad mood upon returning from Telford. Whew! Now I look forward to seeing this take shape! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Entirely the opposite, I thought Telford 2018 was one of the best in years. So many new things to see and as modellers we have never had it so good. As Jeroen, James and I were manning the HK Models stand we were looking at the Lancasters all the time I was fully motivated to start the Manchester again upon return home. With the spares I can now finish the cockpit and when painting is done the fuselage can be closed and then the fun really begins. Imagine to have a 1/32 Manchester and Lancaster standing next to each other. At Telford I had looked closely at Woody37's 1/48 Manchester and that was really good for inspiration. Cheers Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Some work needs to be redone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted November 13, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 13, 2018 Is this not finished yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 I can say the same about the Lancaster my dear jamesybaby! Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Go Go Gadget... Cheers: Kent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted November 15, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 15, 2018 Cees, I truly hope you make patterns for the big stuff here. You have a customer here. I’m a sucker for oddball RAF stuff. I really hope to be in Telford either next year or in 2020. Meeting y’all would be fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Now that would be news if I became a patternmaker. Not in a million years however. I like to beaver away at my exotic projects and take all the time I need. Working to a schedule is not for me. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nice to have the HKM parts to hand. The Manchester usually had two steeringwheels and a duplicate set of rudderpedals could be ftted. Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Getting there. The seat of the noseturret is solid while the kit has an aperture otherwise the turret won't fit. After and before pics. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Another one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 I am glad I read all the pages cos I can appreciate the amount of work that has gone into this so far . . . . Hopefully you will come back again with renewed vigour and complete but its the engines that may be the stalling point ???? David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 Thanks David, Well I have been working on the Mancunian on a regular basis although the upcoming Chrismas festivities slow things down somewhat. Thanks to the spare parts I got from Neil Yan things are progressing nicely and this coming Saturday I'm sure more progress is being made during the monthly IPMS modelling afternoon. If the engines cannot be 3d printed I will make them myself either vacform or solid from Milliput, have done that before in 1/48 so won't be a problem. Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Hope you've got good gear legs Cees. Solid Milliput engines sound heavy at this scale. At least you've only got 2 not 4! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 I know, hollow printed parts would be the best option, but as the legs were sturdy enough to support the Lancaster prototype with 4 engines, the span is less and less engines so should work out. If Milliput is too heavy then vacformed basis shapes are an option. I hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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