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Operation Chastise - The Dambusters - Finished.
- Thread starter Phil
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Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
Remind me to post the Dam letter
Looking forward to this Phil
Remind me to post the Dam letter
Looking forward to this Phil
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
They give you a vac formed dam, there are two towers that go on each side, the dam is a bit flimsy so it will be going into this board which will protect the dam and give a sturdy base for the aircraft stand as i skims over the dam wall.
also have a set of prop blurs to go on.
It is a fascinating story, even more so when you start digging up research material
They give you a vac formed dam, there are two towers that go on each side, the dam is a bit flimsy so it will be going into this board which will protect the dam and give a sturdy base for the aircraft stand as i skims over the dam wall.
also have a set of prop blurs to go on.
It is a fascinating story, even more so when you start digging up research material
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
You know in the movie they obscured the bomb from view because at the time it was still top secret.
You know in the movie they obscured the bomb from view because at the time it was still top secret.
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
Finally something to show on progress!
This is an old mold kit, there is so much clean up work to do, you can see from this pic on the MG's
Master Model brass barrels test fitted -
The first lot of dry fitting
The Hasegawa version Pe set fits perfect in the kit, the Pe looked a bit ''flat'' so I stuck the Pe onto plastic card to give it a 3D type of look, which looks much better in my opinion
The interior kit parts minus the bomb! is sparse to say the least!!
back to parts clean up !
Finally something to show on progress!
This is an old mold kit, there is so much clean up work to do, you can see from this pic on the MG's
Master Model brass barrels test fitted -
The first lot of dry fitting
The Hasegawa version Pe set fits perfect in the kit, the Pe looked a bit ''flat'' so I stuck the Pe onto plastic card to give it a 3D type of look, which looks much better in my opinion
The interior kit parts minus the bomb! is sparse to say the least!!
back to parts clean up !
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
Looks good Phil
Looks good Phil
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
Thanks MP - it's kicking my butt though!! will get it tamed though!! not much else to show atm just MASS clean up of every part :gogo I don't know what Airfix did to these molds but they sure needed cleaning or replacing!!
I didn't know that, maybe that's why the in flight shots looked like highballs?
this is cool
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2119392/A-modern-day-mission-Lancaster-bomber-crew-prepares-action-70-years-remarkable-set-airfield-pictures.html
Thanks MP - it's kicking my butt though!! will get it tamed though!! not much else to show atm just MASS clean up of every part :gogo I don't know what Airfix did to these molds but they sure needed cleaning or replacing!!
I didn't know that, maybe that's why the in flight shots looked like highballs?
this is cool
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2119392/A-modern-day-mission-Lancaster-bomber-crew-prepares-action-70-years-remarkable-set-airfield-pictures.html
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
Ian, this is not the new release kit,
New
A09007 two decal options - same box no dam - updated? box art - new tool
A050138 one decal option - same box no dam - updated? box art - new tool
You can see here the new release review/pics
http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/Airfix_1_72_Avro_Lancaster_B_III_Dambuster_A09007_In_Box_about38422.html
My kit A50061 one decal option - dam - mold year unknown.
It's plain Jane inside,
i just added a bit of plastic card stock for a bit of a bulkhead look, same with the rear gunner position,
otherwise you see one continuous ''nothing in there''.
Pe fitted now on plastic card pieces instead if just a dead flat look on the fuse sides.
Another bit of a worry is this here
There are no parts that fit in there in the kit
notice the Tamiya 48th instruction sheet view of the same area.
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10176186z4/70/4
I just filled those square holes in with some evergreen card stock - Rad shutters closed - in flight, not worrying about the slots in them
Another thing was the bomb, Airfix had it molded with very heavy defined slats, new release it is smooth
Apparently they were fitted with wooden slats to help protect the bomb when it was dropped, but testing reveled they made no difference at all, so were removed.
Some were dark green, some red oxide, only one was black and that one was P - Popsie - after it fell from the aircraft when loading.
Why they painted it black is unknown.
Had Airfix held this set back to include the new release, I think it would of been a much better kit/build, it states on the box made in India and China as well.
Ian, this is not the new release kit,
New
A09007 two decal options - same box no dam - updated? box art - new tool
A050138 one decal option - same box no dam - updated? box art - new tool
You can see here the new release review/pics
http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/Airfix_1_72_Avro_Lancaster_B_III_Dambuster_A09007_In_Box_about38422.html
My kit A50061 one decal option - dam - mold year unknown.
It's plain Jane inside,
i just added a bit of plastic card stock for a bit of a bulkhead look, same with the rear gunner position,
otherwise you see one continuous ''nothing in there''.
Pe fitted now on plastic card pieces instead if just a dead flat look on the fuse sides.
Another bit of a worry is this here
There are no parts that fit in there in the kit
notice the Tamiya 48th instruction sheet view of the same area.
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10176186z4/70/4
I just filled those square holes in with some evergreen card stock - Rad shutters closed - in flight, not worrying about the slots in them
Another thing was the bomb, Airfix had it molded with very heavy defined slats, new release it is smooth
Apparently they were fitted with wooden slats to help protect the bomb when it was dropped, but testing reveled they made no difference at all, so were removed.
Some were dark green, some red oxide, only one was black and that one was P - Popsie - after it fell from the aircraft when loading.
Why they painted it black is unknown.
Had Airfix held this set back to include the new release, I think it would of been a much better kit/build, it states on the box made in India and China as well.
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
New Year resumed the Lanc, wings tail etc on, ready to close up and get the base silver on, lots of evergreen strips used to close up horrid gaps - just look for the white!!!
At least the wing root joins are very nice.
I just made basic rear facing scoops in the closed position to cover those awful square holes, I doubt anyone will notice when all black and on the stand
New Year resumed the Lanc, wings tail etc on, ready to close up and get the base silver on, lots of evergreen strips used to close up horrid gaps - just look for the white!!!
At least the wing root joins are very nice.
I just made basic rear facing scoops in the closed position to cover those awful square holes, I doubt anyone will notice when all black and on the stand
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
Good progress Phil
You gonna show it at the Gong expo later ?
Good progress Phil
You gonna show it at the Gong expo later ?
Operation Chastise - The Dambusters
That works,
That works,