This is the original release of
the Tamiya Lancaster B. Mk. I/III and has been upgraded with Belcher
Bits wheels, 4,000 lb. cookie and the new Belcher
Bits resin engine cowls.
The model was re-scribed and the cockpit
interior and gun turrets have been updated with scratch built details. The
paint is Xtracolor and all markings are from the Albatros
Sexy Lanc sheet, except for the squadron codes which were painted on, as
the Albatros code letters have the wrong shape and colour. Please excuse
the dust, as I forgot to dust off
the model before taking the photos.
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The model
represents Picadilly Princess, a Lancaster B. Mk. I flown by Flying Officer H.
Cowan of No. 424 "Tiger" Squadron, RCAF while based at Skipton-on-Swale
England during March of 1945. A complete build/review article will be appearing
in an upcoming issue of SAMI.
Cockpit
- all seat belts added using photo-etched belts
- new instrument panel and flight engineer's panel made from sheet styrene
- oxygen containers installed behind pilot's seat
- cockpit handrail made from styrene rod
- portable oxygen bottle added to bombardier's station
- bombardier's kneeling pad added
- trim wheel added to pilot's seat
- leather crash pad added to lip of rear cockpit deck
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Fuselage
- all raised panel lines re-scribed
- tie-down tabs added to rear underside
- formation lights added to rear underside
- antenna wire made from stretched sprue
- inspection windows added to rear bomb bay bulkhead
- H2S antenna dish installed in radome
- extra details added to all gun turrets
- all gun barrels drilled out
- whip antennae added
- windscreen washer nozzles drilled out
- bomb mounts modified to allow bombs to sit at proper height
- inaccurate Tamiya 4,000 lb cookie replaced with Belcher Bits 4,000 lb
cookie
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Wings
- all raised panel lines re-scribed
- landing light replaced with MV products lens
- auxiliary supply air storage containers added to each wheel well
- fuel tanks added inboard of wheel wells
- engine cowls replaced with Belcher Bits resin cowls
- carburator air intake ice guard screens replaced with metal
screening
- cabin air intakes opened
- formation lights modified to late model style and bulbs added to
navigation lights
- kit wheels replaced with Belcher
Bits smooth tread wheels
Paint
and Decals
- model painted with Xtracolor X1 Dark Green, X2 Dark Earth and Model
Master Gloss Black
- squadron codes are painted on
- all other markings are from the Albatros
Sexy Lancs sheet
- model is weathered with chalk pastels
Randy
References
- Lancaster Data File. SAMI Publications
- Lancaster, RAF Heavy Bomber
- Great Book of World War Airplanes
- Aircam No. 12, Avro Lancaster
- Aerodata International No. 10, Avro Lancaster
- Scale Aircraft Modelling Vol. 4, No. 4
- RCAF Lancaster Mk. X Parts Manual
- Photos of actual Lancaster on display in the National Aviation Museum in
Ottawa
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