Gamera

She's lookin' good Toshi. Glad to see your Tamiya paint stand was up to holding something this large! 

I know what you mean about certain places. From strolling the battlefield at Gettysburg to battleships like the USS North Carolina and Wisconson it's that feeling you get. A few years ago touring the USS Yorktown I sat in the pilot's briefing room and tried to imagine what it must have been like to be a young kid back then prepping for a mission. 

 

WOW!  Gettysburg, USS Carolina, and the Yorktown.  That's real history sir! Thank you for the read and reply as well as sharing such memories.

Toshi

silentbob33

Very nice Toshi. The lines look great. I think I'd have to attach the wings to paint it though, I'd be too afraid I wouldn't be able to get them to line up properly.

 

Toshi

Looking good Toshi. Can't wait to see it finished. I'm a fan of the Harbor Freight AB

7474

Looking good Toshi. Can't wait to see it finished. I'm a fan of the Harbor Freight AB

 

I own a siphon feed AB from Harbor Freight Tools due to the fact that I purchased a AB compressor from HFT.  The AB came with the compressor.  Both have served my purpose without any issues and or concerns and continues to do so exquisitely!  Thank you sir for the read and reply!

Toshi

Barnaby Bartholomew Drinscott Braithwaite

I say, she's going to be quite the bird at 1/48 scale! She's looking really rather splendid so far, top ho, I say!

 

Barnaby

 

 

 

Toshi

Here is a partial assembly of the bomb bays and the bombs.  Missing is the bomb bay doors of which will be installed after these photos have been uploaded.

Toshi

With bomb bay and landing gear doors.

Toshi

Here is where I must stop.  I'm waiting for my roundels to arrive via eBay.  Thank you forum members for your support.

Toshi

Hope they arrive soon, so I can see the end result.

roony

Hope they arrive soon, so I can see the end result.

 

Toshi

Great work man, great work.

BK

Hi Toshi, Regret that I'm a bit late to the party but, I'm going to relish your fine Lancaster nonetheless. And with that said, excellent craftsmanship on that big beast. The all around work is exquisite and very nicely executed. I'm excited to see the finishing touches.

Concerning touring battlefields and museums, I've certainly visited my share of them. I've had the opportunity to visit nearly every Civil War battlefield from Richmond up to Gettysburg. Truly amazing experiences. But, Gettysburg was definitely different. I simply felt chilled and awed while walking it. Definitely a powerful and moving experience. Although Antietam was quite similar.

Toshi

With bomb bay and landing gear doors.

Toshi

 

Decals look good Toshi, and gee now that's a load of bombs! 

I really with Tamiya would start pressing this kit again.  So dang expensive and one of my favorite heavies.  Looking forward to watching this one come together!

BrandonK

Great work man, great work.

BK

 

Toshi

JOE RIX

Hi Toshi, Regret that I'm a bit late to the party but, I'm going to relish your fine Lancaster nonetheless. And with that said, excellent craftsmanship on that big beast. The all around work is exquisite and very nicely executed. I'm excited to see the finishing touches.

Concerning touring battlefields and museums, I've certainly visited my share of them. I've had the opportunity to visit nearly every Civil War battlefield from Richmond up to Gettysburg. Truly amazing experiences. But, Gettysburg was definitely different. I simply felt chilled and awed while walking it. Definitely a powerful and moving experience. Although Antietam was quite similar.

 

Toshi

Gamera

 

 

Toshi

With bomb bay and landing gear doors.

Toshi

 

 

 

 

Decals look good Toshi, and gee now that's a load of bombs! 

 

Toshi

harp.ta

I really with Tamiya would start pressing this kit again.  So dang expensive and one of my favorite heavies.  Looking forward to watching this one come together!

 

That moment when you missed the "next page" link at the bottom of the page and replied before reading all of the thread.  Very nice work Toshi - as always.

harp.ta

I really with Tamiya would start pressing this kit again.  So dang expensive and one of my favorite heavies.  Looking forward to watching this one come together!

 

Toshi

Gat dang!  Look at all that ordinance... I gotta build me one of these.

harp.ta

Gat dang!  Look at all that ordinance... I gotta build me one of these.

 

There's at least half a dozen sellers on eBay offering this very kit.  Check out eBay, you'll be pleasantly surprised in a good way on the cost of this classic kit!  Thank you sir for the read and reply!

Toshi

Toshi

 

 

harp.ta

Gat dang!  Look at all that ordinance... I gotta build me one of these.

 

 

 

 

Yes, I didn't realize how much ordinance the Lancaster was capable of carrying.  It's amazing that it could even taxi down the runway let alone take flight!  LOL! 

 

There's at least half a dozen sellers on eBay offering this very kit.  Check out eBay, you'll be pleasantly surprised in a good way on the cost of this classic kit!  Thank you sir for the read and reply!

Toshi

 

Well you were right about it being in production still - however, the new version MSRPs at 163 bucks!  I wonder if the new version has recessed panel lines as I think the older kit has raised.  I'm going to take a look at eBay and tempt fate and an angry wife... 

Toshi

Yes, I didn't realize how much ordinance the Lancaster was capable of carrying. It's amazing that it could even taxi down the runway let alone take flight! LOL!

Just to put it in perspective, that single cylindrical bomb in the middle of the bay (a 4,000 pound "blockbuster" AKA "cookie") represents the equivalent typical bomb load (by weight) for a B-17 Flying Fortress. In addition, there are 18 500 pounders, making a total in this configuration, of 13,000 pounds.

Remember also that later versions (with a reconfigured bomb bay) could carry the massive 10-ton "Grand Slam".

harp.ta

 

 

Toshi

 

 

harp.ta

Gat dang!  Look at all that ordinance... I gotta build me one of these.

 

 

 

 

Yes, I didn't realize how much ordinance the Lancaster was capable of carrying.  It's amazing that it could even taxi down the runway let alone take flight!  LOL! 

 

There's at least half a dozen sellers on eBay offering this very kit.  Check out eBay, you'll be pleasantly surprised in a good way on the cost of this classic kit!  Thank you sir for the read and reply!

Toshi

 

 

 

 

Well you were right about it being in production still - however, the new version MSRPs at 163 bucks!  I wonder if the new version has recessed panel lines as I think the older kit has raised.  I'm going to take a look at eBay and tempt fate and an angry wife... 

 

There is a dambuster version as well.  Oh yes, and one with a torpedo.  I would spend an extra $50.00 to $60.00 dollars and get the Big Ed set as the interior, although good could use a bit of finesse.  

I've never built a British heavy bomber before so this is a first for me.  I choose the version where half the kit is painted a flat black as I've never done that before.  The only kits that I've painted flat black was a Monogram 1:48 P-61 Blackwidow and a SR-71.  

This kit has half the undersides black with a camoflauge motif up on top.  At first I didn't know if I liked it or not, after a day with it, I think it's a very cool paint job and one of the most fun to do so.  Once again, thank you for the read and reply!

Toshi

Phil_H

 

 

Toshi

Yes, I didn't realize how much ordinance the Lancaster was capable of carrying. It's amazing that it could even taxi down the runway let alone take flight! LOL!

 

 

Just to put it in perspective, that single cylindrical bomb in the middle of the bay (a 4,000 pound "blockbuster" AKA "cookie") represents the equivalent typical bomb load (by weight) for a B-17 Flying Fortress. In addition, there are 18 500 pounders, making a total in this configuration, of 13,000 pounds.

Remember also that later versions (with a reconfigured bomb bay) could carry the massive 10-ton "Grand Slam".

 

 

That's one hell of a workhouse.  Thank you sir for sharing this important information on this historic bomber with fellow forum members and myself included.  Also thank you for the read and reply!

Toshi

Thanks for the info Phil, I'd just assumed that the Lancaster, Fortress, and Liberator were pretty much in the same class. I had no idea 

Oh, that 4000 pounds wasn't the maximum load of the B-17, it was a typical payload. I think the max theoretical load was up to about 17,000 pounds, but operationally, always remember that you have to trade payload for range.

Phil_H

Oh, that 4000 pounds wasn't the maximum load of the B-17, it was a typical payload. I think the max theoretical load was up to about 17,000 pounds, but operationally, always remember that you have to trade payload for range.

 

Ahh, very true. Good point. 

Gamera

Thanks for the info Phil, I'd just assumed that the Lancaster, Fortress, and Liberator were pretty much in the same class. I had no idea 

 

Toshi