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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: Jicehem on October 04, 2015, 10:25:48 AM

Title: Avro Lancaster B. II, Airfix, 1/72 (2013)
Post by: Jicehem on October 04, 2015, 10:25:48 AM

Hello  :-salut :-salut

The "new tool" Airfix's Lancaster B. II. I always liked this version with its radial engines (Bristol Hercules VI or XVI). This version was a response to the foreseen shotage of Rolls Royce Merlin XX engines. 300 Lancaster B. II were built.
The kit is sound but long to build due to the numerous parts. Some tiny details are reproduced but, surprisingly, the navigation light must be scratch-built...  :-think
There are some errors in the building notice. Decals are of good quality and are better applied with decal softener as Tamiya's one.
(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/10/07/63/16/avro_l10.jpg)

(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/10/07/63/16/avro_l11.jpg)

(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/10/07/63/16/avro_l12.jpg)

(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/10/07/63/16/avro_l13.jpg)

(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/10/07/63/16/avro_l14.jpg)

(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/10/07/63/16/avro_l15.jpg)

(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/10/07/63/16/avro_l16.jpg)

(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/10/07/63/16/avro_l17.jpg)

(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/10/07/63/16/avro_l18.jpg)

(http://i19.servimg.com/u/f19/10/07/63/16/avro_l19.jpg)

Jicehem  :-wave :-wave

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster B. II, Airfix, 1/72 (2013)
Post by: No.1 on October 04, 2015, 10:35:31 AM

Wonderful :-ok

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster B. II, Airfix, 1/72 (2013)
Post by: Second Air Force on October 04, 2015, 03:34:02 PM

Great build, mate!

I'm quite partial to the B.II myself and always fancied modifying a Tamiya kit in 1/48.

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster B. II, Airfix, 1/72 (2013)
Post by: draken35 on October 05, 2015, 03:46:26 PM

I think I have seen one during the IPMS-Belgium national convention that week-end... Nice!