Hello all Just doing a follow up with regards to the Lancaster. I have weighed it and it came out to approximately 96 lbs. I am wondering what other builders came up with as a final weight? I am also going to need to add nose weight to her. Will do some beefing up on the front end before doing so. H...

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Sure was and is a labor of love.
Just need some gear to get her on her feet, then I can start getting the engines sorted.
Still lots to do.

Cheers
Craig

Hello all

It has been a while since I have posted anything.
Lancaster is pretty much done.
Just looking for some Landing Gear to get the ball rolling and get this bird into the air.

Craig

Good day

I am looking for some landing gear for my 1/6th scale Lancaster.
She is pretty much done, just need the gear.

Cheers

Craig

Have done some painting
Will try and post some pictures

Craig

Been almost a year since my last post, where does the time go.
Still need to acquire the Landing gear and build the nacelles, but she is coming together.
Hope to post more in the future as winter sets in and the Covid situation remains unchanged.
Craig

Have also worked on the wings, doing the individual panels, etc.
Such a big project and all the little things one day will add up to a completed airplane.

Craig

I have done some riveting of the fuselage, and will try an post a few pics.
Been a while since I have posted anything.

Craig

Hello
It has been a while since I have posted on my build, work and other issues have gotten in the way.
I am still here just in silent mode.

Craig

Slowly getting things done. Still need to figure out my door mechanism, but have pressed on with the overlapping panels, and rivets.

Craig

That looks awesome Andy, sure has a presence just sitting there. I see you also did your bomb bay doors, they look good. What are you doing for the linkage for them. I have been scratching my head over this one. Curious as to what you did. Thanks for sharing the pictures, looks good. I need to move ...

Rob

Wow you are just flying through that tail section, well done, looks good.
I like you reference photos, keep up the great work, before you know it you will pass me.

Craig

A little more progress on the Bombay doors.
Put in some supports along its length to add strength, as well as the front and rear brackets for the linkage.
Still lots of tinkering to be done, but I will get there slowly.

Craig

Hello Robert, glad to see you have another one on the bench. I am sure it will be just as great as your last.
Look forward to your posts as you proceed with another one.

Craig

Looks awesome Andy, keep posting pictures, they are all helpful.

Craig

I think I have the gap figured out. Currently the doors I made are a perfect fit, which unfortunately leaves no room for hinges, lol. So I am taking off, 1/8th of an inch from each door which will give me the clearance needed for my hinges. The gap will be filled in with balsa, and shaped so it will...

Robert I have attached a picture of the glue I am using for the rivets, as for the needle size, not sure, it is very small, lol. The glue is fairly thick so your needle needs to be able to pass the glue through it. I have also used in the past, those small glue tips you can buy for hard to reach spo...

Here is a picture of the actual hinge. After further studying the picture, it looks like the outer portion on the Bombay door has a curved filler piece that wraps around which in turn makes for a close fit against the fuselage. I think I might be able to fill in the gap on the bottom of the door, an...

Here are a few pictures of my Bombay with doors just tacked with two small hinges.

The gap can be filled in from the inside against the door when it is closed to seal the Bombay. It won't be noticeable in flight and the doors will be open when it is on the ground.

Craig

I did notice from this picture, a noticeable gap between the Bombay doors and fuselage.
I might be overthinking this, lol.

Craig