If I may add, I would like to reiterate that I am almost clueless of the Lancaster build. It's like learning to ride a bike for the first time. Thinking that since this is a Tamiya kit, everything about it would be perfection. The only mistakes made would be on the behalf of the builder.
A few builds ago, I assembled a Monogram 1:48 B-24 Liberator. Gaps on the liberator as well as seams, was exceptable in my humble opinion. Of course like all hobbiest, putty and sanding would be the norm of the day. Fast forward to the Lancaster build.
Being that this is a Tamiya produced kit, everything and I mean everything would fall into place. Oh my! That was incorrect. I have to remember that this mold is probably 25+ years old, hence the technology that we take for granted is in all the new kits that are produced today. I'm sure when this kit became available for the market, everyone was in awe.
The seams are equal to the Liberator kit. At some places on the fuesalage, it was next to ridicules. I'm not complaining, I'm just giving forum members a heads up if members choose to build this classic kit. So far the front and rear turrets are on the Avro, next up, is the wings and engines. I do know this much, I'm going to have to paint this kit in sections as it's a monster.
What I do like about this kit is that I get to see how Tamiya has grown over the years. We now have the Tamiya signature 1:32 kits like the Corsair, Mustang, Zero, and the Spitfire. I almost forgot to add the recent introduction of the 1:32 Mosquito. Ultimately, I'm just taking my time and enjoying myself, isn't that what this hobby is all about? I think so, no, I know so.
Toshi
On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell
Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi