Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 8, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 8, 2019 Hmmm, bad information coming from on high. I'm almost convinced I'm being given the Mushroom Treatment... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 8, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 8, 2019 Thanks for the pics, Jeff. I'm so incredibly relieved we can't see down the fuselage, as doing those ribs looks like one seriously major undertaking. I'll need to see how far down we can really see into the fuselage, because maybe a bit of basic rearranging and changing around in the radio room and the engineering room might be in order. I have to try to keep this sane, as I have a feeling it'd be extremely easy to get lost in all this... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Clunkmeister said: Thanks for the pics, Jeff. I'm so incredibly relieved we can't see down the fuselage, as doing those ribs looks like one seriously major undertaking. I'll need to see how far down we can really see into the fuselage, because maybe a bit of basic rearranging and changing around in the radio room and the engineering room might be in order. I have to try to keep this sane, as I have a feeling it'd be extremely easy to get lost in all this... My Pleasure, Pal, I hope there is some thing of use there for you.... IF Nothing else maybe enough to see what you DON'T want to do... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 8, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Jeff said: My Pleasure, Pal, I hope there is some thing of use there for you.... IF Nothing else maybe enough to see what you DON'T want to do... What. I REALLY need is a close up of the radar dome under the belly. And maybe of the rear camera pod. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 like this?? (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3584365) Avro Lancaster OSC camera installation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FME erk Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 If I get this right Ernie, you are going to build '104' ?? This is the first time I have seen the word 'RESCUE' on the bomb doors . . . There must have been several changes in the livery of these aircraft I really would need to determine the actual period date I was working to ??? Good luck with the seat alterations David 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 8, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, FME erk said: If I get this right Ernie, you are going to build '104' ?? This is the first time I have seen the word 'RESCUE' on the bomb doors . . . There must have been several changes in the livery of these aircraft I really would need to determine the actual period date I was working to ??? Good luck with the seat alterations David Yes, they went through a bunch of alterations over the years. I think I've settled on 104. It's the lesser modeled of the two well known birds, and I'm doing her in her final livery of white/grey/NMF, with the red and white lightning stripe. I love that scheme, and if all works out, I may end up doing an RCAF Dak in the same scheme. The ubiquitous RCAF C-119s also wore that scheme for awhile, as did the C-130s and Argus patrol bombers. I find it a very spiffy and well turned out scheme. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 8, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 8, 2019 One other thing that needs doping is the installation of dual controls. It appears there was a rudimentary dual control system installed sometime in the 1950s. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 37 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: I love that scheme, and if all works out, I may end up doing an RCAF Dak in the same scheme. Gonna be great fun getting those big dekkals down over all those raised rivets or even masks! Who makes Prozac, I'm gonna buy some stocks? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 9, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, smitty44 said: Gonna be great fun getting those big dekkals down over all those raised rivets or even masks! Who makes Prozac, I'm gonna buy some stocks? Yeah buddy. I tell you what, bud. Someday you oughta get you one and build one of your dream Gonnybirds. That'd impress me, at least till you put in a Martin Baker seat and painted it grey. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 9, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 9, 2019 Oh for goodness sakes! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 9, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 9, 2019 Well, just playing around but tacked on some side panels to deeper up the seat some and although obviously not great yet, it might be the path I go. Im not at all sold on that look, so here it is without the side panels. It’s looking the part 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackster Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Fantastic thread, really enjoying it! A wealth of background information. The seat does look better without the side panel imo :-) Cheers Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 So many options, the dual controls do look very rudimentary, when’s the deadline on this beauty Ernie? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Ernie, I'm hunting for the externals, this set up is a couple windows so if you want to do this set up it should be 'easy'... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Thats showing great detail Thanks Jeff for sharing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Looks like I'm going to HeritageCon in two weeks and since it's held at CWHM I'll see if I can get pics of their Lanc. Anything specific you need pics of Ernie? Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 9, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 9, 2019 That’s awesome info, Jeff, thanks! That equipment, was it present on 104 in the early 60s? I don’t see those midship windows at all... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 9, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: So many options, the dual controls do look very rudimentary, when’s the deadline on this beauty Ernie? I’d like to take it to Chattanooga this year, Phil, so I’m saying early to mid July. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted March 9, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted March 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Looks like I'm going to HeritageCon in two weeks and since it's held at CWHM I'll see if I can get pics of their Lanc. Anything specific you need pics of Ernie? Carl I’ll need to check, Carl. Thanks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 20 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: That’s awesome info, Jeff, thanks! That equipment, was it present on 104 in the early 60s? I don’t see those midship windows at all... I'm not sure, let me dig a little deeper.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 This pic is at Prestwick in 1958 , so at this time I'd say doesn't look like it..... I will keep digging... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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