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Benevolens Magister
Great stuff Gerry, it's coming along nicely.
1:32 scale Lancaster Mk.1 Hachette Partworks
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vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Just amazing!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Beautiful work Gerry. I feel bad as I was standing not 6 feet from our Nanton Lancaster's fabric elevators today and could have taken some great reference pics for you. I plan to be there again Tuesday night so if you want something photographed, let me know.
Excellent work so far Gerry!
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Gerry
Staff Sergeant
Thanks everyone for taking the time to post at this busy time of year.
Andy, I would appreciate a couple of shots of the elevators, if you're going to be there, just to see how obvious the fabric joins are.
Season's greetings,
Gerry
Andy, I would appreciate a couple of shots of the elevators, if you're going to be there, just to see how obvious the fabric joins are.
Season's greetings,
Gerry
Crimea_River
Marshal
You got it Gerry. Check in on Wednesday.
A4K
Brigadier General
Been a while since I've been on here Gerry, but FANTASTIC work mate!!!
In addition to Andy's upcoming pics, here's some I have:
Pics 1,6,7,8,9,10: Squadron/ Signal #5563: Lancaster Bomber Walk Around (Ron Mackay)
Pics 2,3,4,5,11: Great Aircraft of WWII: Avro Lancaster (Mike Spick)
In addition to Andy's upcoming pics, here's some I have:
Pics 1,6,7,8,9,10: Squadron/ Signal #5563: Lancaster Bomber Walk Around (Ron Mackay)
Pics 2,3,4,5,11: Great Aircraft of WWII: Avro Lancaster (Mike Spick)
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Benevolens Magister
Note that the colour shots are of the East Kirkby and Duxford Lancs, both late-production types, with alloy skinned elevators.
A4K
Brigadier General
Ah, my bad Terry... hope the B/W shots are more help...
Crimea_River
Marshal
Ok Gerry, here are my pics of the Nanton Lanc's elevators. My apologies for the quality as 1) I forgot my SLR and had to resort to my cell phone, 2) The hanger lighting is very poor so I had to increase the brightness in Photoshop.
Just in case you were interested, I also took one of the starboard aileron. These are also fabric but this example exhibits some damage with some of the tape peeling up and the trim tabs having been removed.
Just in case you were interested, I also took one of the starboard aileron. These are also fabric but this example exhibits some damage with some of the tape peeling up and the trim tabs having been removed.
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Benevolens Magister
Well done Andy. Next time you're there, do you think you could sneak out the Lanc without anyone seeing, and send it over here? Piece by piece will do ...... or maybe not, as I have a house full of kits already !
Crimea_River
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No, I don't think I can do that. 
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Gerry
Staff Sergeant
Guys,
What can I say, great work and some smashing references.
Evan, Thanks for those references, none of which I'd seen before. I was nearly caught out with the metal skinned elevators and ailerons - the magazine certainly was, and the BBMF Lancaster definitely carries them. Good to see you back on the forum. Still in Ireland?
Andy, thanks for those great shots. It's great to see that level of detail clearly and I'm sure they'll be invaluable to the overall knowledge on the subject for all Lanc builders. May have to do a bit more work on the trim tabs, as the wooden ones supplied seem crude in comparison to the real thing.
Thanks again everyone for your continued support of this project.
Gerry
What can I say, great work and some smashing references.
Evan, Thanks for those references, none of which I'd seen before. I was nearly caught out with the metal skinned elevators and ailerons - the magazine certainly was, and the BBMF Lancaster definitely carries them. Good to see you back on the forum. Still in Ireland?
Andy, thanks for those great shots. It's great to see that level of detail clearly and I'm sure they'll be invaluable to the overall knowledge on the subject for all Lanc builders. May have to do a bit more work on the trim tabs, as the wooden ones supplied seem crude in comparison to the real thing.
Thanks again everyone for your continued support of this project.
Gerry
Crimea_River
Marshal
Any time Gerry. As I said, I have regular access to the Lanc so just shout if you need anything else. The only issue with the Nanton specimen is that it is not fully restored behind the cockpit. Though many of the parts are available, the team there has devoted their attention to getting all the engines running. Now that they are, we'll need to see what's next.
A4K
Brigadier General
Great photos Andy!
No worries Gerry! Both good books, especially the walk around (though subjects are all restored examples - not 100% reliable for wartime layouts).
There is a bloody good documentary film you should see too, if you haven't already: 'Night Bombers'
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqQAA2rcBno
Btw, yep - still in Ireland, just haven't been able to hit Dublin for a while. Will definitely give you a yell when I do!
No worries Gerry! Both good books, especially the walk around (though subjects are all restored examples - not 100% reliable for wartime layouts).
There is a bloody good documentary film you should see too, if you haven't already: 'Night Bombers'
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqQAA2rcBno
Btw, yep - still in Ireland, just haven't been able to hit Dublin for a while. Will definitely give you a yell when I do!
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Gerry
Staff Sergeant
Season's Greetings!
Not much done in the run up to Christmas but, as we approach the end of Christmas Eve here in Ireland, may I wish everyone:
Nollaig Shona Daoibh agus ÁthBhliaIn faoi Mhaise.
A Very Happy Christmas and A Happy New Year to All.
For those who may not 'do' Christmas: Happy Holiday!
Gerry
Not much done in the run up to Christmas but, as we approach the end of Christmas Eve here in Ireland, may I wish everyone:
Nollaig Shona Daoibh agus ÁthBhliaIn faoi Mhaise.
A Very Happy Christmas and A Happy New Year to All.
For those who may not 'do' Christmas: Happy Holiday!
Gerry
Crimea_River
Marshal
Same to you Gerry! Hope to see this one finished in 2015 and lots more of your beautiful work
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Benevolens Magister
All the best Gerry, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of the Lanc in the New year.
As for the Gaelic greeting - I couldn't pronounce that even after eleventeen pints of Guinness !!
As for the Gaelic greeting - I couldn't pronounce that even after eleventeen pints of Guinness !!
