Motley's Lancaster Part 2 - Dambuster
Motley's Lancaster Part 2 - Dambuster
Hope this is okay with Bromo im planning on doing 2 kits for the GB. First ive got my mini Lanc which i have in another topic but fingers crossed ill have time and the will to build my first ever 4 engine heavy in 1/72, the Airfix Lancaster BI Special Heres the boxing i have of the kit, its the Dambusters 60th Anniversary set,
Which markings im going to do i have yet to decide as i think i have atleast 3 diffferent options to choose from. Hopefully ill get this one done and it will be my first step on my 617 project too
Which markings im going to do i have yet to decide as i think i have atleast 3 diffferent options to choose from. Hopefully ill get this one done and it will be my first step on my 617 project too
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Motley !Motley wrote:Which markings im going to do i have yet to decide as i think i have atleast 3 diffferent options to choose from.
Do your Dambuster as one of the lesser known coded Lanc' Far too many AJ *G's knocking about
Ian.
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Ian that my thinking, id rather have a lesser known Lanc than Gibsons, ill have to see what the markings i have areeian lanc wrote:Motley !Motley wrote:Which markings im going to do i have yet to decide as i think i have atleast 3 diffferent options to choose from.
Do your Dambuster as one of the lesser known coded Lanc' Far too many AJ *G's knocking about
Ian.
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I have a set of AJ*N (Les Knight) that I would like to swap for AJ*P ("Mickey" Martin).
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Another one Motley? you've got a bit of a four engine production line going and I bet you finish before I get the wings on my effort
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Yepp another one and this is the start of my 617 Sqn project too but im trying to finish my entry for the Shark Mouth Gb first before starting this, but its half term next week so should get abit done thenShaunW wrote:Another one Motley? you've got a bit of a four engine production line going and I bet you finish before I get the wings on my effort
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Loads and loads of time left then for a speed builder like you mate you may be able to fit a Grand slam Lanc in as well,
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Bromo dont tempted me as that is another one in the project too , 617 Sqn have flown quite a few 4 engined heavies when i think about, damn it Bromo you've got me thinking nowbromo wrote:Loads and loads of time left then for a speed builder like you mate you may be able to fit a Grand slam Lanc in as well,
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Thought id better put a quick picture of the sprues up:
Hopefully ill be able to make a start on this one in the morning. Ive just got to decide which aircraft to build though as i have decals for the following planes;
AJ J - Maltby
AJ G - Gibson
AJ S - Burpee
AJ A - Young
Just got to work out which one to go with noww. Im really looking forward to this build if im honest, ive never build a model this big soo its going to be different for me, just hope it all gos good and i have no problems
Hopefully ill be able to make a start on this one in the morning. Ive just got to decide which aircraft to build though as i have decals for the following planes;
AJ J - Maltby
AJ G - Gibson
AJ S - Burpee
AJ A - Young
Just got to work out which one to go with noww. Im really looking forward to this build if im honest, ive never build a model this big soo its going to be different for me, just hope it all gos good and i have no problems
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Treat each section as its own kit and you won't go far wrong Motley. Thats the way I work on large aircraft like these.
Oh and my vote (not that there is a vote, but I want to vote, please let me vote ) goes for AJ*A.
Regards
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Oh and my vote (not that there is a vote, but I want to vote, please let me vote ) goes for AJ*A.
Regards
Tom
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As Tom said, its a good kit that builds very nicely.
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Ive now started this one, i do a picture ill upload later, ive so far managed to build the two turrets, and remove the engine, wings and the fuselage pieces from the sprue and clean them up and ive managed to paint the inside of the cockpit and put the pilots seat together too
While i got bored i taped it all together to see how big it is and woww its rather big, its only now clicked in my head how mad my 617 Sqn project really is
While i got bored i taped it all together to see how big it is and woww its rather big, its only now clicked in my head how mad my 617 Sqn project really is
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I've just got back today after being away for the weekend and half expected to see this built and finished Don't let things click in your head Motley, turn your brain off when considering projects, I find it works wonders
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