100% scratchbuild 1/48 lancaster

[ppopsie]

The tire is very tight fit in the nacelle in real Lanc. In my case the tires are removed before retracting. Am thinking about another method for the #2 set of wing.

 

[ppopsie]

By the way,

Of manufacturing plans I got recently a plan is facinating; an early (?) version of cockpit hood for the Manchester. I have never seen this type was planned but its not bad.

 

[Screaming Eagle]

looking good!

 

[wookie001au]

Hi Everyone.

I am all new to this but I was wondering if someone could help me out. I am looking to try and build a lancaster weathervane for my father in law. Unfortunately I can't find any plans for the lancaster planes.

Certainly there are a lot of kits but I don't want the kit, just the plans. Could someone please help me out.

Greatly appreciated.

 

[Heinz]

wookie I sent you a PM.

 

[ccheese]

Truely a beautiful piece of workmanship. Impressive !

Charles

 

[Heinz]

I believe the term 'patients of a saint' is very appropiate for PPopsie

 

[ian lanc]

Hi Everyone.

I am all new to this but I was wondering if someone could help me out. I am looking to try and build a lancaster weathervane for my father in law. Unfortunately I can't find any plans for the lancaster planes.

Certainly there are a lot of kits but I don't want the kit, just the plans. Could someone please help me out.

Greatly appreciated.

wookie PM inbound

...ian

 

[Becco_UK]

wookie001au: There are 4 different Lancaster plans at Sky Corner

 

[ppopsie]

Another finding;

There are two types of the shape of mouth of the radiator appearently exists. Somebody got the reason? When and how was this incorporated?

Upper: BBMF's PA474 from Vickers Chester works June 1944-Sept. 1945
Lower: CWHM's FM213 from Victory Aircraft Ontario works March-May 1945

Note that there is a same drawing on the Lancaster Manual AP.2062A Vol I section 5, Fig 3 dated Mar.1942.

 

[Wurger]

Lancaster ,as you know for sure, was powered by some different kinds of engines.Because oil instalations for them were mounted in each of engine gondolas therefore the mouth of the radiator could be different in shape ,I think.Besides look at the exhaust pipes,please,different doesn't they.

 

[ian lanc]

hi pposie,
the exhaust stacks on PA474 are early 'BIFURCATED' this i where each cylinder has its own outlet exhaust to allow the gases to escape more smoothly, if you have a look you will see the casting has two ports on the exhausts 8) .

the exhausts on FM213 are of two into one configuration stacks which allows the gas out faster .like a rally car






...ian

 

[Heinz]

Great detail shots Ian!

 

[Wayne Little]

great shots!

 

[ppopsie]

I remember I still have two Lancs to finish.

 

[Airframes]

I have just spent an hour reading this entire thread, and I am truly amazed!
You have done / are doing a really fantastic job Popsie, a real work of engineering and art, all in one. The models are absolutely fantastic, and you have my greatest respect.
Thank you for posting this.
Terry.

 

[ian lanc]

Terry you've posted 3,083 times on this forum and you have NEVER seen this !

Have you seen that Advert.... ''Should Have Gone to SPEC Savers'', well you sure get my vote

Good Lanc' isn't it 8)


ian

 

[Airframes]

Yeah, I know Ian! but the start of the post was before I joined the forum, and I got so tied up with other things here, i never got around to looking at 'back issues'. It was only when Popsie posted the Tiger Moth that I noticed. B****y brilliant work!
I've always wanted to do something like that, and started on a Halifax, in 1/32nd scale (!) many years ago. But, that got trashed in a house move and now, my hands are too kanckered to attempt it. Darn shame!

 

[109ROAMING]

I'm with you Terry ,I'm usually quite impressed by scratchbuilds but this is just incredible!

Excellent stuff Popsie!

 

[Wurger]