Tony Nijhuis 1/6 Scale Lancaster

[Craig Green]

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

[Craig Green]

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

[Timothy Huff]

My God, that's going to look epic. Has anyone ever produced adhesive rivets sized and spaced for scales on a sort of sellotape reel so one can stick on a row a 50 or so at a time? Or is every rivet individually hand-applied? If the latter, I tip my hat to you sir, I really do. I hope for your sake the wings were flush-rivetted? That'd have sent me around the bend.

[stuart knowles 1611]

Looks amazing Mr Green.
How have you made the canopy and turret framing?

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

There’s a 17 ft Lanc kit for sale on Facebook, Lanc plan and wood parts kit, £90

[andy Meade]

Not any more

[Robert_Greenwood]

I second what Stu has said,

Lancaster Mk3 has just landed at the office!

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

Not any more

Did you buy it Andy?

[andy Meade]

I did indeed Alan, just sourcing the plastics from SLEC now.

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

Nice one,

[Craig Green]

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

[stuart knowles 1611]

Nice to see you back here. I've been wondering how you were getting on. I look forward to the next update.

[Craig Green]

Have done some painting
Will try and post some pictures

Craig

[andy Meade]

Beautiful job, the colours look spot on

[Timothy Huff]

I love the touches such as the de-icing spray masts in front of the cockpit windows. Very nice indeed.

[stuart knowles 1611]

Excellent build! Please keep adding to this thread.
Thanks for the photos so far

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

That’s a credit to you, lovely job

[Timothy Huff]

I love the subtle treatment of the rivets to suggest a little "wear and tear". The fuselage in line with the inner engine airscrews was usually a bit more battered than elsewhere from ice being cast off the prop' discs at speed. (Same reason the Wellington has a double-thickness of doped-linen in line with the airscrews)

The "Taboo" fairing for the mid-upper looks very nice!