discussion Rick’s 1/72 Airfix Lancaster BIII (special) 617 Sqn - Dambusters

[rickoshea52]

I have been wondering for a while now if there is any such thing as a “Rite of Passage” for model builders and if there is, what models should be part of the modeller’s journey. A strong contender has to be a Lancaster and believe it or not I have never built one before. Earlier this year I donated a Hawk and Hurricane to my daughter’s school; the classes are named after aircraft so seeing as she is in Lancaster class this year I have an excuse to build this loft filler.

Box lid, sprues and decals are below so belt up and chocks away for an out of the box build - paint masks will be used though.

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[Jim R]

Hi Rick
I'm in. Planes do not get more iconic than a Lancaster. And a dam buster as well.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Rick,
Count me in

 

[stillp]

I'll be watching with interest, I have the Marks & Spencer boxing of the Revell Lancaster waiting to be built.

Pete

 

[papa 695]

Nice one Rick

 

[Mr Bowcat]

(pulls up a chair).

I'm in. I've been thinking recently of building a WW2 bomber so I'll watch and see how it's done.

 

[rtfoe]

The new tooled Airfix Lancaster will be a treat to watch built...count me in Rick. The sprue pics already got me salivating. :tongue-out:

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking like a nice kit, love the Lanc and love the dambuster story, so chocks away Rick....

 

[rickoshea52]

Some interior painting done.

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[papa 695]

Nice start Rick

 

[colin m]

One of my first builds when returning to the hobby was the original Airfix Lancaster (think rivets - lots of) and I haven't built one since. So, it will be nice to watch this one being built.

 

[Steve Jones]

Just arrived in time Rick. Looks like you are off to a great start. Looking forward to seeing the next stage

 

[flyjoe180]

I too have this kit, and it looks to be a nice mould. Hopefully a lot easier than the Shackleton