*** DONE: 1/72nd Lancaster B.III 'G for George' 460 Sqn RAAF

[109ROAMING]

Cheers mate

 

[A4K]

Great work mate! That cockpit looks the business now!

..As for the BUFF, no wonder she's got 'a radar screening like a barn door' (in the words of a USAF serviceman).

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers mate!

 

[109ROAMING]

Sprayed the undersides quarter of an hour ago ( nearly dry)

For anyone who gives a toss too , I finally got turps to work as a thinner for enamel paint . Seems I was thinning it too much , only needed a smigin , worked great . Will be using enamels more often from now on


Heres some pics ( left a mark on the bench , cbf with spray booth)

 

[Heinz]

Looking great Dan!

 

[Wildcat]

Coming along nicely Daniel! Here are some pics I took of "George" a couple of years back. The pics aren't great because its so dark in the hall.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice progress Daniel....!

great pics Andy, have a good trip mate!

 

[Micdrow]

Looken good there Daniel, Keep up the good work!!!!

 

[B-17engineer]

Dan she looks absolutely gorgeous

Wish I was old enough to take pictures the time I went on a Lancaster. It was at the 2002 WW2 Weekend and Canada had flown in a Lancaster and you could go on for free but donations were appreciated.

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers guys !

Andy considering how dark it looks you've done bloody well! cheers mate ( one we have over here is absolutely crammed in with other aircraft so shots like yours are impossible)

 

[Heinz]

Great shots Andy like Dan said you've done well. Its very dark and awkward in some respects. Last time I was there they'd almost hidden the 262. Personally I'd rather they have a seperate theatre and sacrifice the 'sound and light' show for better viewing of these old birds.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Beautiful, and love the pics Andy.

 

[Airframes]

Nice work Daniel, and great shots Andy. Just noticed, and in the previously posted B&W shots, that the bomb aimers compartment still has the Cockpit Green colour on the upper panels and turret ring. Obviously one that didn't get the re-paint.

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers Terry and VB

 

[A4K]

Great work Daniel, and great pics Andy!!

Daniel, I would recommend using thinners rather than straight turps for thinning (from experience). If you do use turps though, just make sure it's uncontaminated.

 

[rochie]

nicely done Daniel

 

[Crimea_River]

Coming along beautifully. I had heard somehwere, too that turpentine is a no-no. Not sure why but never used it.

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers Evan , Karl and CR

Evan what trouble did you experience with turps? I use only new stuff , for a liter its 5 bucks compared to $4.50 for a small bottle of humbrol thinners

Any cheaper alternative then for thinners?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice paint job Dan and some good pics of George Andy. As you said, hard to take pics as it's so dark in the hall.

 

[109ROAMING]

Cheers Vic! I should be onto the camo tomorrow