Airfix 1/72nd Avro Lancaster - Aircraft of World War II

ian lanc · 04-02-2009, 10:16 AM

Hi guys

Airfix version with aftermarket decals in the guise of HW * R ''Phantom of the Rhur'' and resin bulged tyres and i opened up the rear crew access door and also made a flare shute out of wood !, a few mistakes here and there but hey where only human

All the canopy frames/turrets are hand painted on !!

Thanks for looking

A4K · 04-02-2009, 10:24 AM

Beautiful job mate!!!

What is the kit like to put together?

Wurger · 04-02-2009, 10:25 AM

Excellent Ian...

. How many Lancs are there still for assembling?

A4K · 04-02-2009, 10:32 AM

He used to have the motto "...only seven Lancs to go!" Wojtek, does this mean there are only six left?

ian lanc · 04-02-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A4K

Beautiful job mate!!!

What is the kit like to put together?

The only problem is the fit of the nacelles to the wings,they need quite a bit of work on them to look correct. Wings go together good as does the fuselage.

Canopy and the side windows are a bind to get correct, you have to glue the windows into the canopy frame and if your not careful you'll ruin the canopy.

Canopy/Turrets are a pain to paint because the detail is raised.

in my opinion i think this is still the best kit to accurately represent a Lancaster.

Quote:

Originally Posted by A4K

He used to have the motto "...only seven Lancs to go!" Wojtek, does this mean there are only six left?

Just had a count up

i've got six 1/72nd Lanc's and two 1/48th Lanc's

when will it ever end

ian

A4K · 04-02-2009, 10:57 AM

Only six? Beginner...

Thanks for that info! So there are a couple of problem areas I'll have a bit of fun with!

Reviews I've read have also echoed your comments on it being the best of the 1:72 kits. Apparently Hasegawa and Revell both got the outer wing dihedral wrong (Hasegawa too high, Revell too low...)

(Btw, did you detail the rear fueslage interior aswell?)

Thorlifter · 04-02-2009, 11:08 AM

Looks very nice Ian.

ian lanc · 04-02-2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A4K

Only six? Beginner...

Thanks for that info! So there are a couple of problem areas I'll have a bit of fun with!

Reviews I've read have also echoed your comments on it being the best of the 1:72 kits. Apparently Hasegawa and Revell both got the outer wing dihedral wrong (Hasegawa too high, Revell too low...)

(Btw, did you detail the rear fueslage interior aswell?)

Hasegowa's Lanc' escape hatch is totally in the wrong place,wrong nacelle shape

Rip off price !!

New Revell Lanc. no wing Dihedral, needs wings cutting to make the correct Dihedral, pilots seat wrong shape, grooves too deep on all panel lines, incorrect mainwheels, incorrect tail wheel

Good value, seen some for £10.

I added the floor walkway, toilet which is to the left and i penciled in frame work on the fuselage sides.

ian.

ian lanc · 04-02-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A4K

Only six? Beginner...

Well i've actually made twelve 1/72nd Lanc's, one 1/72nd Manchester, one 1/96th Lanc', five 1/48th Lanc's, one 1/48th Lincoln, one 1/32nd Lanc', all different version Squardon's.

Oh and i've also made three 1/48th comission build Lanc's, one went to Canada and two went to the USA

''PHEW'' !

ian.

Wurger · 04-02-2009, 11:52 AM

Maglar · 04-02-2009, 02:04 PM

Very beautiful Ian, like the camo and all the custom work. Just do it 6 more times!!

Gnomey · 04-02-2009, 02:06 PM

Excellent Ian!

Lucky13 · 04-02-2009, 02:23 PM

Bl**dy h*ll!

I thought that production stopped of the Lancaster many a blue moon ago, I was obviously wrong! Excellent work Ian, top notch and all that rot! Looking forward to more....

Airframes · 04-02-2009, 03:51 PM

Nice work Ian. Thanks for the info on the kits, I was going to do the Revell one for the Bombers GB, but might just go for the Airfix kit - their 1980's kit was very good at the time.

FlexiBull · 04-02-2009, 04:20 PM

Ian lurvely job, I have a half finished Airfix Lanc somewhere in the loft, think iI'm going to get it out now I've seen your finished model!!

Tell me what did you use to get the "night black" it looks very authentic.

Flexibull

04-02-2009, 10:16 AM	#1
ian lanc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mansfield, nottinghamshire Posts: 502	Airfix 1/72nd Avro Lancaster Hi guys Airfix version with aftermarket decals in the guise of HW * R ''Phantom of the Rhur'' and resin bulged tyres and i opened up the rear crew access door and also made a flare shute out of wood !, a few mistakes here and there but hey where only human All the canopy frames/turrets are hand painted on !! Thanks for looking __________________ Me likey this forum, full of nice humans

04-02-2009, 10:25 AM	#3
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 16,003	Excellent Ian.... How many Lancs are there still for assembling? __________________

04-02-2009, 11:08 AM	#7
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,729	Looks very nice Ian. __________________

04-02-2009, 11:52 AM	#10
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 16,003	__________________

04-02-2009, 02:06 PM	#12
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,525	Excellent Ian! __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

04-02-2009, 10:24 AM	#2
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,851	Beautiful job mate!!! What is the kit like to put together?

04-02-2009, 10:32 AM	#4
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,851	He used to have the motto "...only seven Lancs to go!" Wojtek, does this mean there are only six left?

04-02-2009, 10:57 AM	#6
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,851	Only six? Beginner... Thanks for that info! So there are a couple of problem areas I'll have a bit of fun with! Reviews I've read have also echoed your comments on it being the best of the 1:72 kits. Apparently Hasegawa and Revell both got the outer wing dihedral wrong (Hasegawa too high, Revell too low...) (Btw, did you detail the rear fueslage interior aswell?)

04-02-2009, 02:04 PM	#11
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,407	Very beautiful Ian, like the camo and all the custom work. Just do it 6 more times!!

04-02-2009, 02:23 PM	#13
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 17,331	Bl*dy hll! I thought that production stopped of the Lancaster many a blue moon ago, I was obviously wrong! Excellent work Ian, top notch and all that rot! Looking forward to more.... __________________ 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!"

04-02-2009, 03:51 PM	#14
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,556	Nice work Ian. Thanks for the info on the kits, I was going to do the Revell one for the Bombers GB, but might just go for the Airfix kit - their 1980's kit was very good at the time. __________________

04-02-2009, 04:20 PM	#15
FlexiBull Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 142	Ian lurvely job, I have a half finished Airfix Lanc somewhere in the loft, think iI'm going to get it out now I've seen your finished model!! Tell me what did you use to get the "night black" it looks very authentic. Flexibull

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