discussion 1/72 Hasegawa Lancaster

[Ancientmariner]

So got this ages ago and wanted to build something as I'm so fed up with the F-14.

Have a few resin bits and also Eduard cockpit panel. Feel excited even just opening the box! Now covered in resin filings already!

 

[Waspie]

Nice!!
James, you're going to have to change the background for your piccies!!! I spend more time looking at the map than the kit!!!! :smiling5:

 

[Jim R]

This looks a rather nice kit James. Plenty of aftermarket stuff to keep you extra busy.

 

[Ancientmariner]

Nice!!
James, you're going to have to change the background for your piccies!!! I spend more time looking at the map than the kit!!!! :smiling5:

Don't get used to it, 2023s chart will be there before we know it!

 

[Ancientmariner]

This looks a rather nice kit James. Plenty of aftermarket stuff to keep you extra busy.

I have not done resin before, only PE. I am not sure I'm enjoying the resin experience so far. Never before having employed my bench sander when it comes to modelling!!!

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice kit and bits, good luck with the build

 

[Ancientmariner]

Nice kit and bits, good luck with the build

Thanks Mick, I need it

 

[scottie3158]

I will follow along.

 

[Mini Me]

Looks interesting....and almost the perfect scale too! I'm not a big fan of resin either James. In fact, I try to avoid it as much as possible.

 

[Ancientmariner]

Looks interesting....and almost the perfect scale too! I'm not a big fan of resin either James. In fact, I try to avoid it as much as possible.

Yes this is my feeling now. Unfortunately there's a lot to fit and I particularly want the flaps etc put in as I think these make a massive difference.

I have just done part of the bomb bay but instead of replacing original floor of the aircraft I have amalgamated the two to tmuse the original as a guide.

 

[Ancientmariner]

Well bomb bay in and interior all sprayed black (just undercoat currently).
Plenty of cutting but generally the dry fit all seems good without any real force or modification required.

Unfortunately the resin bomb racks are so fine they seem to just snap as soon as I try any form of removal even with a fine scalpel so looks like any bombs will be fixed using the original kit parts.

 

[Ancientmariner]

As an aside I really like the way the wings fit, the two prongs fit snuggly into the wing and then the whole wing fits into a recess, it's a great piece of design!

 

[flyjoe180]

Zipping along James, looks good so far

 

[Ancientmariner]

Don't think I've ever made this much progress in a month, let alone 3 hours.

 

[Ancientmariner]

F14 finally done, continue with Lancaster now!

Eduard detail set is great and very appropriate as only detailed areas are ones that can actually be seen through the canopy.
The bit hanging down on the left bottom side of the main pilots control panel is godly as this is a folded (three folds) platform and would be extremely difficult without a folding jig. It measures about 2mm square when complete.

Inside black and green done, need to weather green and give it some depth/contrast.

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely! Although I'm sorry to hear about the bomb racks too.

Yours

Andrew

 

[Ancientmariner]

I am pondering them currently. Will post photo later, they are a pig and so fragile!!

 

[papa 695]

Just seen this one James, very nice work so far.

 

[Mini Me]

Glad you're back at it James.......model on!

 

[Ancientmariner]

Fuselage together, not yet sanded joins.

Decided today to tackle a wing and to do wheel bay and flaps/ailerons at the same time to simplify.
Wheel bays the resin additions add a bit but not masses. The flap parts do look good though. One wing took about 3 hours.

Resin extras for wings/tail and wheel wells.


Wing pre cutting and post cutting.


Finally detailed wing compared to factory wing.