IainMackayDall Posted November 13, 2019 Posted November 13, 2019 I never realised until now, that what gave the Lancaster a huge edge, and its ability to carry grand slam and other huge ordinance, was a MOD design specification for the Lancaster to carry torpedoes for Naval operations, resulting in that unimpeded bomb bay. Any examples anywhere, model or historic pic of a Lancaster with torpedoes? I know some when on post war on maritime patrols ( re that fantastic RCAF Lanc posted by Clunkmeister ) 2
yknu Posted December 26, 2019 Posted December 26, 2019 Hi all, I am finally back with my Lanc project. Couple of things I have not found the answers yet. Regarding the Is and llls built - when the side windows wanished? Another question related to this: were they painted over /black at some stage? 2
FME erk Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 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 2
yknu Posted December 27, 2019 Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, FME erk said: 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 Thank you Ian very much. If the crew decided that windows should be painted, was it with black paint and from the inside? 2
FME erk Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 Yrjo They were painted on the outside - this stopped any searchlight(s) reflection of the perspex on the windows . . . . 2
yknu Posted February 17, 2020 Posted February 17, 2020 Coolant and oil radiators and shutters The engines have caused trouble to me. The details for this scale are just not there. I am fixing some parts starting with radiators and shutters. I have taken pictures from the Lanc in RAF Hendon museum. I am now drilling out the radiators from the back and make new shutters from 0.15mm aluminium sheet. My target is better, not perfect. I am not going to fix the possible issue regarding the on the shapes and sizes. Also in several pictures that I have found, the shutters are close or almost close in the airfield. Engines look better when shutter are almost closed (in my pow :0) ). But, as what usually happens, when you fix one part, the other part looks even worse. Same thing with painting the walls at home - cannot paint just one wall, need to paint them all! ps. first time tested blackening liquid for brass- works very well! I checked the video from Ushi homepage. https://www.uschivdr.com/ 3 1
Mike in Sydney Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 Excellent job, something I do regularly. Is the Uschi burnishing fluid ok on steel as in the etch instrument panel as well as etched brass? 2
BlrwestSiR Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 There's a new bit of AM out for the Lanc. Iconicair is releasing a resin large bomb aimer's blister that doesn't have the holes in it that the kit one does. I've got one on order so will try to post pics once it's here. 3 1
FME erk Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 I look forward to seeing it . . . Will make a big difference to have the correct type on the nose 3
GrahamF@Iconicair Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 Here's one, it's on the Lancaster test shot model, but you get the idea. Graham . 5 1
FME erk Posted May 14, 2020 Posted May 14, 2020 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. . . . 3
FME erk Posted May 15, 2020 Posted May 15, 2020 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 .. . . 3 2
timw Posted May 21, 2020 Posted May 21, 2020 Amazing work, here! I just got one of these--the WNW kit's future is in doubt, at best, so...HK it is. Question re: kit Bomb Aimer's blister--are the kit parts wrong? Cheers, Tim W. 1
BlrwestSiR Posted May 21, 2020 Posted May 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, timw said: Question re: kit Bomb Aimer's blister--are the kit parts wrong? I don't think it's necessarily wrong. There's two blisters in the kit. One is smaller than the other. The larger one has a pair of holes in it. The Dambusters Lancs and some standard Lancs used the bulged one but without the holes. The Iconicair one gives you that option. I'm looking forward to getting my pair of them. 1
FME erk Posted May 22, 2020 Posted May 22, 2020 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. 2
BlrwestSiR Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 There's a thread on Britmodeler discussing a 1/1 nose section that's being built using some original parts. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235077341-lancaster-b1-special-pd130/&tab=comments#comment-3774728 They've got some great pics of the work done so far which should be handy for reference. They're currently working on the pilot's platform. 1 1
BlrwestSiR Posted September 8, 2020 Posted September 8, 2020 Aerocraft has just released a set of brass undercarriage for the Lanc. https://aerocraftmodels.bigcartel.com/product/avro-lancaster-undercarriage-set-for-the-hong-kong-model-kits They sure are purdy. Carl 1
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 8, 2020 Posted September 8, 2020 Those are sure good looking legs!...lol Ron G 1
FME erk Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 Expensive if they are really necessary ?? 1
GaryW Posted October 15, 2020 Posted October 15, 2020 hi All, I'm just started building the new HKM 1:32 Nose Art kit and plan to use the included S for Sugar markings. The provided decals match the photo on the left (so the earlier configuration). I am assuming that the H2S equipment (both in the cockpit and the ventral blister) would NOT have been fitted to the aircraft at this stage of its career. Does that sound right or is it more accurate that H2S would have been installed ? Appreciate any insights. 2
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 20, 2020 Administrators Posted October 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Someone working on a Lancastrian? All we were waiting on.... 3
FME erk Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 Nose and tail cones . . . . look to be pretty well shaped 2
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