1/72 LANCASTER B.III
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SANCER
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Luis Carlos
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Luis Carlos
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fubar57
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Thanks guys. Pilots station done, fought quite a bit with the IP decal. Some small ejector marks dealt with.
Started painting the forward section of the fuselage and when that's dry, I'll pick out the various boxes. Also looking through my books for the navigators table. So far I've found one period photo with what looks like an unpainted aluminum top. There is a decal map provided but in all likelihood it won't be seen. I'm going to have to Future the small fuselage windows as they have to be installed before the halves get joined. A real pain in the keester for the later stages of the build and painting.
Geo
Started painting the forward section of the fuselage and when that's dry, I'll pick out the various boxes. Also looking through my books for the navigators table. So far I've found one period photo with what looks like an unpainted aluminum top. There is a decal map provided but in all likelihood it won't be seen. I'm going to have to Future the small fuselage windows as they have to be installed before the halves get joined. A real pain in the keester for the later stages of the build and painting.
Geo
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fubar57
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Found this while searching for tables...
Were the windows deleted or faired over for all Mk.IIIs. I have seen several photos as well but never paid attention to which Mark aircraft it was.
Geo
Were the windows deleted or faired over for all Mk.IIIs. I have seen several photos as well but never paid attention to which Mark aircraft it was.
Geo
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Looking good so far Geo.
Nav table was normally either Cockpit Grey Green, or matt black. The windows were deleted from mid production MkIII (probably all MkIIIs) and on late-production MkIs . Most earlier aircraft eventually had the windows painted over, but there were of course exceptions.
If your subject has the H2s blister, then the port cockpit side window should be plain, without the observation blister. The area between the nav table and the rear of the pilot's seat was occupied by the H2s equipment, on a swivel bracket, making access to the side window impossible, so the blister was deleted on this side.
Also, the small oval window above the nav desk was deleted,as the API and other instruments were mounted here.
Nav table was normally either Cockpit Grey Green, or matt black. The windows were deleted from mid production MkIII (probably all MkIIIs) and on late-production MkIs . Most earlier aircraft eventually had the windows painted over, but there were of course exceptions.
If your subject has the H2s blister, then the port cockpit side window should be plain, without the observation blister. The area between the nav table and the rear of the pilot's seat was occupied by the H2s equipment, on a swivel bracket, making access to the side window impossible, so the blister was deleted on this side.
Also, the small oval window above the nav desk was deleted,as the API and other instruments were mounted here.
Nice work so far!
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fubar57
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Thanks Dr. Gnomey and great info.With the exception of the 3 forward fuselage windows, crazy glue em in and mud em over. Green table it is. Speaking of which, the parts...
...I don't know why I filled in the ejector mark, it will never be seen as it is covered by a decal of dials, which will never be seen. The cockpit area, needing some touchups and dials and switches. I really don't know how guys can super detail a fighter in this scale.
Geo
...I don't know why I filled in the ejector mark, it will never be seen as it is covered by a decal of dials, which will never be seen. The cockpit area, needing some touchups and dials and switches. I really don't know how guys can super detail a fighter in this scale.
Geo
Nice work Geo
Good stuff George.
Crimea_River
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Coming along nicely.
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fubar57
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Thanks guys. Hopefully just a touch of this will be seen when everything is buttoned up.
Geo
Geo
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fubar57
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Thank you sir. A quick test runs shows the the bulkheads on the wing spars will need to be thinned a tad. The gap isn't as bad as the pic shows, more like the gap by my thumb...
...I'd remove them altogether but with the gap due to the large bomb bay, these add support. I've never used Clearfix before and as I had a bottle, I thought I would try it in case the forward windows didn't turn out. The largest is about 5.5mm, is this too large?
Geo
...I'd remove them altogether but with the gap due to the large bomb bay, these add support. I've never used Clearfix before and as I had a bottle, I thought I would try it in case the forward windows didn't turn out. The largest is about 5.5mm, is this too large?
Geo
Here is an image of the Avro Lancaster Mk.B III, LM577 'HA-Q' "Edith", of No. 218 Squadron on hardstanding No.30 at RAF Chedburgh, Suffolk. It reveals that the window for the compartment was quite large comparing to others of the fuselage.
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Benevolens Magister
Geo, if you mean can you make the window with Clearfix, then it might be pushing it a bit at that size. It'll probably 'skin' across OK, but I think it will look slightly concave when set. You'd also have to do this after painting the model, as Clearfix, and similar products, can't be masked.
Use the kit window, pre masked, and set it in place on a paint-free surface. Run liquid cement around the edges and, once set, re-inforce with tube cement, applied with a cocktail stick. Once set, re-paint around the edges of the window, where the clear part has a 'border'.
Use the kit window, pre masked, and set it in place on a paint-free surface. Run liquid cement around the edges and, once set, re-inforce with tube cement, applied with a cocktail stick. Once set, re-paint around the edges of the window, where the clear part has a 'border'.
deckape
Staff Sergeant
Ahoy Geo
This is truly a wonderful kit I have the Dambuster squadron 617 version, to say the least Airfix has got their game togetjher they are re tooling lot of kits lately I enjoyed building The Dambuster Lanc I had to buy another kit I couldn't get enough of it yours is going together very well I be following your build with entrest. I have a soft heart for the Lanc. Roy Chadwick designed a beautiful airplane.
Boats
This is truly a wonderful kit I have the Dambuster squadron 617 version, to say the least Airfix has got their game togetjher they are re tooling lot of kits lately I enjoyed building The Dambuster Lanc I had to buy another kit I couldn't get enough of it yours is going together very well I be following your build with entrest. I have a soft heart for the Lanc. Roy Chadwick designed a beautiful airplane.
Boats
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fubar57
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Thanks Boats and Terry. The 2 windows behind the cockpit went in with no fuss. The 2 small ones beneath the front turret are a tad small and just keep falling through so I'll use Clearfix. Ready to button up the fuselage but I'm stalled on the color of the 3 formation light under the fuselage. No call-outs in the instructions or painting diagram and nothing showing in my books. I'm assuming they're green/yellow/red but which way around? Probably a moot point as they will probably never be seen.
Geo
Geo
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Benevolens Magister
Yep, Green, Amber, Red.
