Crimea_River
Marshal
Stunning Gerry. A model in itself. Have a nice break!
1:32 scale Lancaster Mk.1 Hachette Partworks
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fubar57
General
Agreed and good reference photos
Snautzer01
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Read this whole thread. Bloody good job.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Marvelous !
have a good break Gerry, and I look forward to more on your return.
have a good break Gerry, and I look forward to more on your return.
Brilliant !
Great work so far Gerry!
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Gerry
Staff Sergeant
Hi Guys,
I'm back from our break, batteries recharged and ready for action. Unfortunately the weather wasn't particularly kind for our week away, locally. Two storms blew in during that week - anyone living here or in the UK will know exactly what I'm talking about. However, a change is as good as a rest, so here I am again.
Thanks to Andy, Geo, Wurger, Terry, Karl and Gnomey for looking in since my previous post and Snautzer, welcome to the build. Honoured you took the time to go through the entire thread.
So to business. All that was left of the turret build was the canopy and I managed to get back to the bench a few days after we got back.
The turret arrived in two parts, split horizontally for some reason. I thought this may be to allow for the gun barrels being positioned but in the instructions, the barrels are installed after the canopy is assembled.
Anyhow, after masking and painting I thought that this would probably be helpful as I had already positioned the barrels. It also gave me the idea to keep the top dome removable. To this purpose I built some metal spring clips into the lower section. These are disguised on the exterior by the canopy frame (see above). I can rest the dome in position without it moving out of position, provided I don't twist it too hard.
Here is the lower section attached to the turret carcass with the gun barrels carefully lined up with the apertures at the front. I've a slight concern with the thickness of the Perspex.
Next the dome was clipped on and here is a walk around the completed turret.
The thick perspex tends to distort the interior a little, unfortunately .
Finally the completed turret is dry-fitted into the mid-upper fairing.
Whilst the turret can rotate within the fairing, there is no groove or guide rail to help it rotate smoothly. This caused pressure on the canopy to knock the dome out of position every time I rotated it.
I then had a look at seeing the benefit of showing it without the dome and I must admit it didn't do anything for me. I will attach the dome permanently. I think it will cause less bother.
So, that's the end of the mid-upper turret sub-build. I also had some time, while waiting for things to dry, to tackle the props and spinners.
These are all cast metal. The small masking is just to keep those surfaces free for gluing. These are designed to rotate on the prop shaft. The tiny brass ring attaches to the tip of the prop shaft when all the other elements are in place, allowing them to spin freely. A dry-fit suggests that in one or two cases, this fit will be very tight , so we may have to adjust as we fit.
The blades and spinners were primed and the yellow tips over sprayed for the yellow tips. The areas above the pencil lines were masked, then all were given a coat of black.
That completes everything that I've done to date. There are only two more sub-builds to complete now – the rear turret and the exposed starboard outer engine. There are problems to be solved on both of these but I'll cover those when I get going on them.
For now, keep well.
Gerry
I'm back from our break, batteries recharged and ready for action. Unfortunately the weather wasn't particularly kind for our week away, locally. Two storms blew in during that week - anyone living here or in the UK will know exactly what I'm talking about. However, a change is as good as a rest, so here I am again.
Thanks to Andy, Geo, Wurger, Terry, Karl and Gnomey for looking in since my previous post and Snautzer, welcome to the build. Honoured you took the time to go through the entire thread.
So to business. All that was left of the turret build was the canopy and I managed to get back to the bench a few days after we got back.
The turret arrived in two parts, split horizontally for some reason. I thought this may be to allow for the gun barrels being positioned but in the instructions, the barrels are installed after the canopy is assembled.
Anyhow, after masking and painting I thought that this would probably be helpful as I had already positioned the barrels. It also gave me the idea to keep the top dome removable. To this purpose I built some metal spring clips into the lower section. These are disguised on the exterior by the canopy frame (see above). I can rest the dome in position without it moving out of position, provided I don't twist it too hard.
Here is the lower section attached to the turret carcass with the gun barrels carefully lined up with the apertures at the front. I've a slight concern with the thickness of the Perspex.
Next the dome was clipped on and here is a walk around the completed turret.
The thick perspex tends to distort the interior a little, unfortunately .
Finally the completed turret is dry-fitted into the mid-upper fairing.
Whilst the turret can rotate within the fairing, there is no groove or guide rail to help it rotate smoothly. This caused pressure on the canopy to knock the dome out of position every time I rotated it.
I then had a look at seeing the benefit of showing it without the dome and I must admit it didn't do anything for me. I will attach the dome permanently. I think it will cause less bother.
So, that's the end of the mid-upper turret sub-build. I also had some time, while waiting for things to dry, to tackle the props and spinners.
These are all cast metal. The small masking is just to keep those surfaces free for gluing. These are designed to rotate on the prop shaft. The tiny brass ring attaches to the tip of the prop shaft when all the other elements are in place, allowing them to spin freely. A dry-fit suggests that in one or two cases, this fit will be very tight , so we may have to adjust as we fit.
The blades and spinners were primed and the yellow tips over sprayed for the yellow tips. The areas above the pencil lines were masked, then all were given a coat of black.
That completes everything that I've done to date. There are only two more sub-builds to complete now – the rear turret and the exposed starboard outer engine. There are problems to be solved on both of these but I'll cover those when I get going on them.
For now, keep well.
Gerry
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
First, I know about that poor weather.After a week of hot sun in Norfolk, storm Francis hit last Tuesday, and boy, did my caravan rock, and debris from the trees bang down !!
That's all really looking the biz Gerry, and it's all on the way to being a really superb display piece, as it should, after all the work you've put into it.
You probably have it in hand, but don't forget the "Taboo Track" deflector arms for the mid-upper turret guns.
Really looking forward to the next installment.
That's all really looking the biz Gerry, and it's all on the way to being a really superb display piece, as it should, after all the work you've put into it.
You probably have it in hand, but don't forget the "Taboo Track" deflector arms for the mid-upper turret guns.
Really looking forward to the next installment.
fubar57
General
Simpley incredible Gerry
Crimea_River
Marshal
I love it. The reason the perspex is moulded in two pieces is because of the partial globe shape. A one piece casting would not be possible as it would trap the mould inside.
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Gerry
Staff Sergeant
Terry,
So sorry your well earned break was interrupted by the storms as well. Hope you got some good down time despite it and...
DUH! Yes, I had overlooked the taboo arms! They did come with the kit but I'd put them aside. I'm not sure the ones sent are long enough but, if not, I think they'll be easy enough to replace. I actually needed the turret otherwise complete to fit them as, if correctly installed, they should elevate the guns to the right height. I'm off to try a test fit next and I'll let you know how I get on. I consider you my honorary guardian angel on this build.
Geo, Karl, Capt. Vick and Wurger - thank you for you continued encouraging comments and attention. They really make any effort I attempt worthwhile.
Andy, again DUH!
That never occurred to me - but makes absolute sense. Thanks for all your contributions and encouragement over the course of the build.
Gerry
So sorry your well earned break was interrupted by the storms as well. Hope you got some good down time despite it and...
DUH! Yes, I had overlooked the taboo arms! They did come with the kit but I'd put them aside. I'm not sure the ones sent are long enough but, if not, I think they'll be easy enough to replace. I actually needed the turret otherwise complete to fit them as, if correctly installed, they should elevate the guns to the right height. I'm off to try a test fit next and I'll let you know how I get on. I consider you my honorary guardian angel on this build.
Geo, Karl, Capt. Vick and Wurger - thank you for you continued encouraging comments and attention. They really make any effort I attempt worthwhile.
Andy, again DUH!
That never occurred to me - but makes absolute sense. Thanks for all your contributions and encouragement over the course of the build.
Gerry
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
WOW!
Crimea_River
Marshal
OK, I'll bite. What are these so-called "Taboo tracks/arms"?
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
The two "horns" that protrude from the gun mounts, which have rollers on the ends. They move along the surface of the turret fairing, or "Taboo Track", deflecting the guns when they're in-line with the fins, wings or other parts of the aircraft structure.
Crimea_River
Marshal
And, with that, I learned something new today. Thanks Terry.
fubar57
General
With Andy. I thought the curvature of the base did the deflecting.
