Jeff Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 At Least they kept the integral shape of the Lancaster with 104, not that abomination like on 217.... I think 104 is by far one of the prettiest post war Lancaster's in the world, and thanks to the restoration gods she will fly again ! Love you attention to detail Ernie...and a true modeller......I'm still lurking here.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 6, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 6, 2019 19 minutes ago, IainMackayDall said: Your #217 “Yellow Submarine” shot looks like a converted Grand Slam bomber, with unfortunately added portholes. Your #104 Lanc looks like they just covered over the turret shape and not removed it. Any reason why your #104 glasshouse cockpit had so much white coverage added, was it for any blackout required for instruments? Iain, I agree completely with your take on 104's nose turret. That's exactly what I thought that they did. The gun runs for elevation are still quite prominent, albeit sheeted over. And the rest of the turret just looks like it was either sheeted in aluminum or something similar. Those portholes are hideous, eh? As for the greenhouse, all I can say for sure is that this particular aircraft was used for long overwater sovereignty patrols, and being that they no longer had a need to watch for enemy aircraft, they were more concerned about keeping the sun's heat and glare out of their eyes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 6, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 6, 2019 26 minutes ago, Jeff said: At Least they kept the integral shape of the Lancaster with 104, not that abomination like on 217.... I think 104 is by far one of the prettiest post war Lancaster's in the world, and thanks to the restoration gods she will fly again ! Love you attention to detail Ernie...and a true modeller......I'm still lurking here.... AND, she'll fly in this scheme as well, Jeff! Whoop Whoop! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 You realise that they will refer back here for the final scheme as they will assume you have studied the aircraft more than anybody else and as such . . . 'Your the man ' It will recently be an eye catcher, head turner when she flys over for real David 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 6, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, FME erk said: You realise that they will refer back here for the final scheme as they will assume you have studied the aircraft more than anybody else and as such . . . 'Your the man ' It will recently be an eye catcher, head turner when she flys over for real David LOLOL. And I used the SWAG method the same as everyone else would. haha! I never actually thought about that. I'll need a disclaimer at the end. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Best nose job I've seen in a while Ernie. You could earn a fortune in Hollywood doing those.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 6, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 6, 2019 12 minutes ago, GusMac said: Best nose job I've seen in a while Ernie. You could earn a fortune in Hollywood doing those.... Always a comedian... hehe (good one, Gus) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 7, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 7, 2019 Well, the first bit of smoothing and the first coat of prime reveals this. And this side is a bit bulbous on the rear edge yet. A bit more slimming and we’ll be good. After that, I’ll use some Tamiya tape on the rear and lower edge to simulate High Speed Tape. Happy Me. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Nice 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 You might have to send those guys that are doing the restoration some pics, or even the finished model to keep their inspiration going................ this is awesome man! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Now, that looks really good Ernie. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I just love your work buddy ! Very nicely done.....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 7, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 7, 2019 thanks y'all. I'm trying to avoid a spectacular trainwreck here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 26 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: thanks y'all. I'm trying to avoid a spectacular trainwreck here. Last I checked, you were building a Lanc. No trains involved so you should be good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I like the added portholes. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Oh Ernie.....!!! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Will do a test print this weekend and see how it’ll look full size 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 8, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 8, 2019 Woo Hoo! Mike, you da MAN! Noice! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 8, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 8, 2019 Surprise in the mail today. No cost, no money asked. But anyone who knows me knows I prefer giving more than taking, so, “Waaaaahl, I’ll fix HIS wagon, pilgrim!” 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Ooh nice! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 8, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 8, 2019 Hieroglyphs 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 8, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 8, 2019 A bit more nose work, with some gap sheeting installed. Understand, much of this is deduction by SWAG. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Shaping up noicely! Torben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 8, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 8, 2019 24 minutes ago, TorbenD said: Shaping up noicely! Torben Thanks Torben. A simple conversion, actually, but every time I turn around, there’s something subtle that needs modifying. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Ernie, you’re putting us to shame, stunning absolutely stunning...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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