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[JohnRatzenberger]

I hope to come in, late probably, with an old moulding Airfix one. I have a special set of 617 sqd markings which this one may get.
I have the old Airfix Dam-Buster one I want to build too, but I got it second hand and a few parts are built. Props to engine fronts and maybe halves of one wing. Thus it has to be excluded from this.

Fred, put your case to Lancfan; this was brought up and announced in the run-up to this GB.

[splash]

I have just found a 1:144 scale Lancaster in my stash so I might find time to play.

Regards Splash

[lancfan]

I hope to come in, late probably, with an old moulding Airfix one. I have a special set of 617 sqd markings which this one may get.
I have the old Airfix Dam-Buster one I want to build too, but I got it second hand and a few parts are built. Props to engine fronts and maybe halves of one wing. Thus it has to be excluded from this.

Fred, partly built models are being trialled on this GB as long as they are not substantially complete.
Posted: September 25th, 2014

This might be the time/place to test run allowing already started kits

my reply-

Sounds like a plan John, if anyone has a Lancaster kit that they have started but have abandoned in the early stages for some reason why not join us here and finish it off?

David.

[fredk]

I hope to come in, late probably, with an old moulding Airfix one. I have a special set of 617 sqd markings which this one may get.
I have the old Airfix Dam-Buster one I want to build too, but I got it second hand and a few parts are built. Props to engine fronts and maybe halves of one wing. Thus it has to be excluded from this.

Fred, partly built models are being trialled on this GB as long as they are not substantially complete.
Posted: September 25th, 2014

This might be the time/place to test run allowing already started kits

my reply-

Sounds like a plan John, if anyone has a Lancaster kit that they have started but have abandoned in the early stages for some reason why not join us here and finish it off?

David.

Got the Airfix BIII Special aka Dam Busters kit off the shelf. There is far more built than I remembered. I think too much is done [?] for this one to be part of the GB. T'wud be nice to build it within the GB. However, [if] its excluded, I'll build it in my workshop thread parallel to the GB. Sort of like a 'shadow factory'.
Here's whats built;
main wings, engine nacelles, engine fronts/props, 1 tail plane, half a tail plane and the three wheels;Even tho these are glued up; they need finished off. It was a previous owner who did this work. The work is ok, but seams need smoothing, that sort of thing.

[lancfan]

Hi Fred, John has said that because someone else did the work this model is OK to build here as a rescue kit so go for it, welcome aboard.

David.

[fredk]

Hi Fred, John has said that because someone else did the work this model is OK to build here as a rescue kit so go for it, welcome aboard.

David.

Oh, just spotted this. Thanks everso. I'll start up a thread and post up more photos soon.
If any one is looking for an old tool Airfix Lanc B1, Hannants have some at a reduced price, for £13.32 each. They say thats 1/3 price off.

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Quick question.

Am I right in thinking that all green/brown lanc's had all four engines painted brown?

Regards Splash

[iggie]

I believe so Splash!

[JohnRatzenberger]

How can you tell, they are inside the cowlings

[iggie]

How can you tell, they are inside the cowlings

That made oi larf!!!

[splash]

Cheers iggie

[Dirkpitt289]

I have a question to all you Lancaster fans and experts. Was the bottom of the Dam-buster aircraft's modified to hold that bouncing bomb or were the bobs just hung below on that trapeze like rig? From the pictures I've found Its hard to tell. Does someone know if there is a good diagram maybe?

Thanks in advance.

[JohnRatzenberger]

Dirk,

Try this: http://www.lancaster-archive.com/pic_upkeep1.jpg; which I found by a Google for "Lancaster dambuster bomb bay".

Essentially, the doors came off, the trapeze rig went in, and a fairing put in front and back.

I'm no expert ....

[Dirkpitt289]

I'm no expert ....

Compared to me you are. Thanks John

[iggie]

Don't forget to get the direction of spin right!