Avro Lancaster in 1/72?

[Airframes]

That's quite an interesting shot old boy. Not only the less common load of HE, as opposed to a 'cookie' and SBC's of incendiaries, but also a mix of British and U.S. bombs.

 

[Lucky13]

True old chap...
Would also look interesting on those bomb trailer thingmajigs.....quite the mix of bombs!

 

[Lucky13]

Have seen some discussions about crosslike bars, where should be placed and if they should be three or four....

 

[Airframes]

Probably a number of combinations old boy - I'll see what i can find out. Certainly on other Hercules installations - Halifax, Beaufighter etc, I've seen three support rods, four support rods, and various angles.
I'll check-out the squadrons for you later today, and e-mail the results.

 

[Lucky13]

Thanks awfully old boy, frightfully kind of you....

 

[Lucky13]

Got the colours sorted somewhat....Humbrol=Vallejo Air..

11=71063
26=71024
30=71019
33=70157
53=71072
56=71062
60=71003
61=71076
62=71032
78=Cockpit Green
96=71005
98=71042

 

[Lucky13]

Avro Lancaster B.Mk I (Special), anyone knows the serials of the 33 converted?

 

[Airframes]

Those converted for Grand Slam etc? I think I should have the list somewhere.

 

[Lucky13]

Those are the lassies indeed old boy?
Think one went down in Sweden, E-Easy, wreckage is still there I've heard......

 

[Airframes]

I'll check and send the list by e-mail once I've confirmed it.

 

[Airframes]

Info sent by e-mail old chap.

 

[N4521U]

Interesting bomb load in that underside shot.
Looks like 4 different bomb sizes.

 

[Lucky13]

It sure is Bill! If you watch the Night Bombers video, link in the Video threads, you can see them loading a Cookie, RAF and USAAF bombs on to a Lancaster....
8)
Deffo gonna do that to one of mine...

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Lucky13]

What are these bombs...?

 

[N4521U]

My gosh Jan................... it's Finished?
with a dio?

you Will paint it eventually won't you.

 

[Airframes]

They're SBC's, containing the larger 90lb incendiary bombs. In the centre, in front of the 'cookie', are either T.I.'s (Target Indicators), or sky marker flares. This aircraft will be on an area bombing (city) op, and might be a 'backer up' from a PFF squadron.

 

[Lucky13]

My gosh Jan................... it's Finished?
with a dio?

you Will paint it eventually won't you.

They're SBC's, containing the larger 90lb incendiary bombs. In the centre, in front of the 'cookie', are either T.I.'s (Target Indicators), or sky marker flares. This aircraft will be on an area bombing (city) op, and might be a 'backer up' from a PFF squadron.

Much obliged young man!

 

[Lucky13]

Anyone else bought the 1/72 Airfix Lancasters yet?

 

[Airframes]

Ian's probably got enough for all of Bomber Command !