After a long hiatus - back with a Lancaster Mk.III 1/72

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hi @Rhino

It was difficult as well. I'm not sure if it happened because of the modifications I made, such as the empty nacelles for the missing Merlin XX and the open flaps, which were a nightmare to make fit, or if it was because of the kit overall. I found the landing gear particularly challenging to position (the base was made of PE) and keep aligned. There was lots of filling to get the wings straight as well.

Overall, it was very labor-intensive, maybe because of the extras I included.

Cheers

Alex

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

When i was kid there was a guy in my village who built a car round a Merlin.
Originally it was badged up as a Rolls Royce but Rolls sued him and he had to take the radiator grill off

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I rember this thing going up and down the road past our house

Did it also splutter and died when going downhill due to the carburetor or was it already a later version with fuel-injection

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looking really good Alex! Your painting skills seem to be improving,

 

[paddy]

Did it also splutter and died when going downhill due to the carburetor or was it already a later version with fuel-injection

I think inverted caused problems )

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Looking really good Alex! Your painting skills seem to be improving,
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Thanks a lot Paul. Coming from you it means a lot to me. Appreciated.
Of course it is difficult to get the perfect results with paint brushing but that is what I can do.

Cheers

Alex

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Thanks again for your comments, I appreciate them.

Here is a lot of dirt trying to get the best post-shading of the painting. This is the Tamiya Panel Liner Accent, enamel based which works really well. Dark Brown over, reddish brown in the black parts. Stay tuned for the final results. It looks really dirty but it will work out (fingers crossed)

Cheers

Alex

 

[Duke Maddog]

Doc you've done some amazing work here! As Paul mentioned, your painting skills have improved tremendously! Way to go on that amazing bomber!

 

[moon puppy]

I like the panel wash color against the black. Should clean up nicely.

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Thanks a lot Mark and Bob.

It indeed cleaned up nicely, I just have to upload some pictures of the ready bird. Then I will proceed to the diorama. Stay tuned.

Cheers

Alex