Lancaster purchase

[Cees Broere]

You're a brave man who is playing with fire.....for a short while. Destiny awaits

Edited October 5, 2018 by Cees Broere

[Gerhard]

5 hours ago, Jan_G said:

 

Well Jim, Im currently building the dust free display space with basic dimensions 180cm x 85cm

this was designated to accomodate PBY once done and all 4 engine heavies  And I plan to finish the Lanc within 2 years after I will get one 

jan

 

Care to share your building plans please?

[Fred Jack]

I’ve never been so keen on the Lanc. I always preferred the look of the Halifax. Its like I preferred the Liberator over the Fortress. Either way, it’s not justifying the cost to my wife, it’s justifying the cost to me.

Edited October 19, 2018 by Fred Jack

[Gerhard]

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Not so keen anymore. At EUR360 it's a bit much, seeing I got  the B-17G for EUR 200.

[Southern Bandit]

Fun Poll closes tomorrow ... reminder

[Dave Williams]

Haven’t decided whether I’ll buy one at all, but if I do, it will be WNW.

[Warren Zoell]

When it comes to 1/32 scale Lancaster's I don't worry about such trivialities such as how much room do I have. I'll make the room. :-)

That being said as I have the HK Models kit on pre order I hope HK Models takes their kit back in before release and puts some skin stressing on it so I don't have to buy it twice.

Edited October 15, 2018 by Warren Zoell

[LSP_Kevin]

1 hour ago, Warren Zoell said:

That being said as I have the HK Models kit on pre order I hope HK Models takes their kit back in before release and puts some skin stressing on it so I don't have to buy it twice.

 

Unfortunately that's never going to happen, Warren. In fact, HK were originally planning to feature a stressed-skin effect on their model, but found the computing power required by the CAD for this to be beyond them. Personally, I'm in the overdone camp with regard to the effect, and am happy to tackle a model without it. Plus, oil-canning presents differently on every airframe, but every Wingnut Wings Lancaster will exhibit exactly the same stressed-skin pattern as every other Wingnut Wings Lancaster. I'm sure it'll be a fantastic kit, and I may live to eat my words, but at this stage, I'd rather do without that particular detailing conceit.

 

Kev

[CATCplSlade]

It has already been explained that the computer processing required to create the effect in CAD overloaded the system HKM have in place. WNW have greater funds at their disposal, and likely access to more power considering the CGI work done in the Tolkien films.

[Warren Zoell]

For me I prefer the oil canning effect. It gives it a much more realistic appearance. Looks like I'll be buying both.

[32tragic]

On 10/5/2018 at 3:33 PM, ringleheim said:

I'd be curious to know what percentage of Lancaster buyers will actually finish the project and display it.

 

The plane is @ 2 feet x 3 feet in 1/32 scale.

 

I would think most modelers will not already have a display cabinet deep enough to accommodate the Lancaster's dimensions.  So then, if you don't want your model to be covered in dust, you are probably making a custom acrylic display box for it that would likely cost $300 (US) or maybe more.

 

You are then going to need a special piece of furniture (some type of table maybe?) to place the acrylic box on, and then you would almost need to dedicate a small room or corner of a room to the table/display box.  

 

We have seen some modelers display the HK B-17 hung on the wall, vertically.  That overcomes the problems I've described above.  I actually like the appearance of that, but I'm sure that approach is not for everyone.

 

If anyone plans on buying one of the Lancasters, I'd love to hear ideas on how modelers plan to overcome the display problem!

 

 

 

 

 

The actual overall size on the Lanc (length, wingspan) is actually slightly smaller than a B-17. It's the bulky fuselage and wings that make it look bigger. So if you have a B-17 kit that's roughly the size of the Lanc as well.

[Gerhard]

On 10/5/2018 at 9:33 AM, ringleheim said:

I'd be curious to know what percentage of Lancaster buyers will actually finish the project and display it.

 

The plane is @ 2 feet x 3 feet in 1/32 scale.

 

I would think most modelers will not already have a display cabinet deep enough to accommodate the Lancaster's dimensions.  So then, if you don't want your model to be covered in dust, you are probably making a custom acrylic display box for it that would likely cost $300 (US) or maybe more.

 

You are then going to need a special piece of furniture (some type of table maybe?) to place the acrylic box on, and then you would almost need to dedicate a small room or corner of a room to the table/display box.  

 

We have seen some modelers display the HK B-17 hung on the wall, vertically.  That overcomes the problems I've described above.  I actually like the appearance of that, but I'm sure that approach is not for everyone.

 

If anyone plans on buying one of the Lancasters, I'd love to hear ideas on how modelers plan to overcome the display problem!

 

 

 

 

 

I have been playing around with plans for a display cabinet, but it wont work. SO I will be using the above tactic. I have loads of open wall space in my house. 

 

[1to1scale]

I’m in the not going to buy it camp. I am building a special cabinet that’s 30” deep and 60” wide to hold large bombers, but the Lanc is not one that interests me enough to buy it. It will be holding a B-17, B-24, P-61, and a B-25 (and hopefully a B-29 one day). However, I do buy Wingnut kits because they are fantastically engineered, so, I may buy the WNW Lanc eventually if the price is not more than $400.

[Gerhard]

Those were roughly the dimension I was looking  at , but it takes up way too much floor space for where I can put it. 

[Southern Bandit]

Interesting Poll, thanks to who all that participated, its nothing scientific or anything, just a rough gauge of things, but thanks.