Airfix Lanc' build. - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

Vic Balshaw · 10-03-2009, 03:46 AM

Lovely workmanship Ian, the canopy work is great.

ian lanc · 10-11-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Vic Balshaw

Lovely workmanship Ian, the canopy work is great.

Stop it you softie

Well heres how far i've got til' today......

Well i'm still at it ! nothing too hard yet.... yet and everything is going together nicely.

The decals for this kit which took some finding let me tell you.

Canopy is glued on by attaching only the front end, i don't apply any glue to the rear of the canopy i just make sure the front is firmly glued in place and leave it banded up for two days while the glue sets.

Canopy is now glued to the fuselage and gave the fuselage a coating of the normal H29 dark earth colour.

The wings are first given an overall coat of H29 then i've marked out the camo' then painted in the green which is H116 dark green.

Same applies to the other flaps,tailplanes etc.

ian lanc · 10-11-2009, 10:39 AM

Just remember how big these pictures are ! The model is only 1/72nd

Tamiya masking tape is a brilliant product in making fairly neat lines.

I've always painted the life raft door in red as the decal which should go heres usually 'silvers'.

Glass parts painted, the effect on the guns is Polished black, which is just painted on dries black then you just rub it with a bit of tissue to give it that effect.

Rear wheel/tyre is matt black H33 The 'Yoke' is painted in H85 satin black, then just muckied up [picture out of focus a bit

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Lucky13 · 10-11-2009, 10:43 AM

Top notch work old boy!

vikingBerserker · 10-11-2009, 07:16 PM

Dam Ian, nicely done!

B-17engineer · 10-11-2009, 07:25 PM

Yep! Nicely done!

ian lanc · 10-25-2009, 04:48 PM

Well guys this is how far i've got up by this afternoon also painted the fuselage black aswell.

In Painting the canopy frames i always put tamiya masking tape on one edge only, then run down with the paint brushto make a fairly neatish edge

I've seen many a Lancaster model ruined by the awful night black as it meets the camoflage the best and quickist is to use good old Tamiya Masking Tape, this gives an excellent edge and peels away with out lifting the other paint.

To stop any paint getting under the masking tape always remember to run along the edge with a cocktail stick, this ensures it's well stuck down.

Turrets finally finished, if theres one part about building a model i hate it's painting turrets and canopies

Decals applied to the fins and tail planes, can anyone tell me why some had the codes painted on the rear wings

Cheers.
ian.

Airframes · 10-25-2009, 05:09 PM

So that they could be identified from above or below, a well as from the sides. These were the 'daylight' codes, introduced when Lancaster squadrons commenced daylight operations in 1944. The yellow outline made them easier to see, as the Dull Red tended to blend with the black under certain lighting conditions.

vikingBerserker · 10-25-2009, 06:40 PM

What method do you use to paint the canopies with, just tape? It's really impressive!!!

ian lanc · 10-25-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airframes

So that they could be identified from above or below, a well as from the sides. These were the 'daylight' codes, introduced when Lancaster squadrons commenced daylight operations in 1944. The yellow outline made them easier to see, as the Dull Red tended to blend with the black under certain lighting conditions.

Thanks for that Terry. i just thought it was to make them look good

Quite obvisous wasn't it Terry but if you don't know, You don't know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikingBerserker

What method do you use to paint the canopies with, just tape? It's really impressive!!!

I've been asked this several times in the past and all i do is put Tamiya masking tape on one half of the framework, then just paint down the edge of the frame keeping everything all nice and level with the paintbrush. When its dry just peel the tape off and there you have it a nice line, it also saves time in having to mask the other side of the framework and also saves on masking tape.

ian.

muller · 10-25-2009, 07:42 PM

Lovely work Ian, I'm impressed with your canopy painting too (and the rest), canopy frames my pet hate! Those turrets look the business.

Crimea_River · 10-25-2009, 08:09 PM

Nice clean work Ian. Looking forward to the finished product.

ian lanc · 11-02-2009, 07:30 AM

A bit 'BROWNED OFF' guys

Anyone been reading the article about 'Has Airfix Lost It' and my comments about the paint quality and how its took ages for the black to dry, Well its finally dry and i've tried to apply a coat of Klear/Future and it's 'BEADING' on the black paint, you know when water goes on a freshly waxed car and just runs off it's doing that

This is totally unbelievable and i've had to wipe it off before it ruins my model

ian.

Wayne Little · 11-02-2009, 07:35 AM

Hope it doesn't screw up you work so far mate!

Vic Balshaw · 11-02-2009, 07:41 AM

That’s a bit of a bummer mate, hope you can get it sorted cause you've got one fine aircraft in the making there. it looks really great.

10-03-2009, 03:46 AM	#16
Vic Balshaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 832	Lovely workmanship Ian, the canopy work is great. __________________ Thunder and Lightning

10-11-2009, 10:39 AM	#18
ian lanc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mansfield, nottinghamshire Posts: 445	Just remember how big these pictures are ! The model is only 1/72nd Tamiya masking tape is a brilliant product in making fairly neat lines. I've always painted the life raft door in red as the decal which should go heres usually 'silvers'. Glass parts painted, the effect on the guns is Polished black, which is just painted on dries black then you just rub it with a bit of tissue to give it that effect. Rear wheel/tyre is matt black H33 The 'Yoke' is painted in H85 satin black, then just muckied up [picture out of focus a bit ] __________________ Me likey this forum, full of nice humans

10-11-2009, 10:43 AM	#19
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,144	Top notch work old boy! __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

10-11-2009, 07:16 PM	#20
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,760	Dam Ian, nicely done! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

10-11-2009, 07:25 PM	#21
B-17engineer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,684	Yep! Nicely done! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe36UMRkRbk

10-25-2009, 04:48 PM	#22
ian lanc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mansfield, nottinghamshire Posts: 445	Well guys this is how far i've got up by this afternoon also painted the fuselage black aswell. In Painting the canopy frames i always put tamiya masking tape on one edge only, then run down with the paint brushto make a fairly neatish edge I've seen many a Lancaster model ruined by the awful night black as it meets the camoflage the best and quickist is to use good old Tamiya Masking Tape, this gives an excellent edge and peels away with out lifting the other paint. To stop any paint getting under the masking tape always remember to run along the edge with a cocktail stick, this ensures it's well stuck down. Turrets finally finished, if theres one part about building a model i hate it's painting turrets and canopies Decals applied to the fins and tail planes, can anyone tell me why some had the codes painted on the rear wings Cheers. ian. __________________ Me likey this forum, full of nice humans

10-25-2009, 05:09 PM	#23
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	So that they could be identified from above or below, a well as from the sides. These were the 'daylight' codes, introduced when Lancaster squadrons commenced daylight operations in 1944. The yellow outline made them easier to see, as the Dull Red tended to blend with the black under certain lighting conditions. __________________

10-25-2009, 06:40 PM	#24
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,760	What method do you use to paint the canopies with, just tape? It's really impressive!!! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

10-25-2009, 07:42 PM	#26
muller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 1,497	Lovely work Ian, I'm impressed with your canopy painting too (and the rest), canopy frames my pet hate! Those turrets look the business. __________________

10-25-2009, 08:09 PM	#27
Crimea_River Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 386	Nice clean work Ian. Looking forward to the finished product.

11-02-2009, 07:30 AM	#28
ian lanc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mansfield, nottinghamshire Posts: 445	A bit 'BROWNED OFF' guys Anyone been reading the article about 'Has Airfix Lost It' and my comments about the paint quality and how its took ages for the black to dry, Well its finally dry and i've tried to apply a coat of Klear/Future and it's 'BEADING' on the black paint, you know when water goes on a freshly waxed car and just runs off it's doing that This is totally unbelievable and i've had to wipe it off before it ruins my model ian. __________________ Me likey this forum, full of nice humans

11-02-2009, 07:35 AM	#29
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Hope it doesn't screw up you work so far mate! __________________

11-02-2009, 07:41 AM	#30
Vic Balshaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canberra Posts: 832	That’s a bit of a bummer mate, hope you can get it sorted cause you've got one fine aircraft in the making there. it looks really great. __________________ Thunder and Lightning

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