1/48 Lancaster bomber

[rookie]

This one has been hanging around for nearly 18 months.. :

I thought if I started a post it would give the motivation to get it finished

Anyway here's the link to my progress so far, been over a year since my last update.

http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/SMF/index.php/topic,7165.30.html

Determined to make some progress this weekend so hopefully will have some pics up soon!

 

[JohnSimmons]

That's a beast! Looking forward to seeing things move.

 

[rookie]

It's a beast alright

Quite a bit of work today although looking at the pics you wouldn't think so ??? Spent a lot of time filling and sanding around the engine nacelles. I have been pondering how best to mask off the landing gear and came across this idea on another post . Made some boxes from a cereal box.



Finally got some primer on the wings which have given me the biggest headache on this build so far. A couple of little bits still need some work but feel like I've made a huge jump



The main fuselage is prepped for primer. I started on the arduous task of masking all that glass. The Eduard masks are a god send, not sure i could tackle this build with out them and keep my sanity



Thanks for looking

 

[JohnSimmons]

Keep plugging away man, looks like really clean work there. I saw one of these at the RAF mueseam and they are HUGE.

 

[Grendels]

Nice trick with the cereal boxes!

 

[Junkie]

Really great trick. That is looking sweet. Carry on.

 

[rookie]

Thank you for the comments gentlemen

So here's the result of about 2 hours work last night, did I mention how awesome the Eduard masks are ?



I've only got the dorsal turret to go and I can get on to some more primer

 

[JohnSimmons]

Nice work!

 

[letsgobrowns82]

Oh wow that looks like an intense masking job It came out great though. Well worth the two hours you spent doing it.

 

[Quaralane]

Glad that's not me doing all of that masking

 

[Junkie]

Wow. very cool.

 

[rookie]

Thanks guys, can't wait to peel it all off when it's done ;D

 

[rookie]

Precious little bench time over the last month or so but have made a little progress.

Prime time



Started on the camo, need a bigger bench.







Needs a little more work to get the lines crisper.
Thanks for looking

 

[noname]

Looking great so far. I love the Lancaster. One of my favorite planes.

 

[Quaralane]

Nice work on the camo

 

[JMac]

Nice to see this moving forward, looks like she's getting closer to graduating from shelf queen to super model ;D ;D ;D

 

[Junkie]

Looking great!

 

[rookie]

Thanks gents . I think I'm going to go over the brown and darken it up a bit after checking some reference pics, and still not 100% happy with the lines on the camo. I might mask off the green to get some sharper lines.

 

[rookie]

Couple of progress pics, decals soon

 

[noname]

Nice plane. Look forward to decals.