artoor_k Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Woah...Yesterday was a day of crash. I tried to finish Lysander but each time I tried to do sth with it I was breaking sth. When spats disintegrated at one moment I had enough. Today is much better. I've finished this oldie, figures and base can wait. Let's sum it up...I've worked with Matchbox 1/32 Westland Lysander - in original Matchbox box, which is exactly the same as Revell. I bought Eduard seatbelst, Master's barrels and Montex masks. I've rebuild pilot's and observer seats. Elecrical panel was build from scratch as well as map box. I've rebuild MG-s, barrels were removed and changed for Master's ones. Panel lines were made deeper; also position lights were modified. I could's make wheels fit so I had to modify landing lights. Bomb lauynchers were scratchbuild, ones from box looked like something used to shave sheeps . Ammo boxes are left-overs from Legend set. Ammo belts are from Tamiya set. Montex masks for cockpit are usable but usually too big or too small. A lot of work is needed to make transparent parts fit. The worst part was windshiels-fuselage conection. I've mixed Vallejo 331 with acrylic water putty. As a resuld I've got typical RAF interior green. I've puttied seams, after it was dry, I've used white Tamiya putty to get rid of any irregularities. I've painted Lysander with Tamiya, AK and Mr.Hobby range. As a documentation I've used 4+ Publications, Warpaint and Orange series books. In one of them I've read that checkerboards were not identical on both sides, I've assumed that one of them was turned. As kit's bombs were looking like everything but no 20lb bombs I've decided not to mount them Weathering is AMMO fluids and Tamiya pigments. Also I've used watercolor crayons and eveliners for chipping and dirt along with AMMO silver for deepest chips. Wingspan of Lysander is astonishing I'd like to thank Bruce Dickinson and Iron Maiden for making my mojo flow while listening "Book of Souls" album, especially "Empire of the Sky" track Hartmann52, Uncarina, vvwse4 and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 looking very good, actually i sure would like to try and fly the real thing, must have been a real thrilling operation in WW2........ artoor_k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Looks great! The paint and weathering are really nicely done artoor_k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 artoor_k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Very nice build of an old kit! Ernest artoor_k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I like that very much, it looks perfect to me despite the snags list, one day I must build mine. Cheers Dennis artoor_k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 One of the best builds of this beast I’ve seen! You really brought her to life. Cheers, Tom artoor_k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 11/8/2020 at 12:02 AM, Jack said: looking very good, actually i sure would like to try and fly the real thing, must have been a real thrilling operation in WW2........ Thank you Indeed, it would be thrilling...but think about view through all this glass Like magic carpet ride On 11/8/2020 at 4:08 AM, Out2gtcha said: Looks great! The paint and weathering are really nicely done Thanks Weathering is very minimal, I'm still learning to use all these fluids...This particular Lysander in real life was chipped everywhere. On 11/8/2020 at 6:32 AM, MikeMaben said: Thank you On 11/8/2020 at 9:20 AM, Greif8 said: Very nice build of an old kit! Ernest Thanks Well, it's probably my oldest kit On 11/8/2020 at 10:57 AM, dennismcc said: I like that very much, it looks perfect to me despite the snags list, one day I must build mine. Cheers Dennis Glad you like it It builds up pretty well. Fuel tank mount is quite wobbly - it needs to be strenghtened. All inside frame needs to be modified to fit in fuselage without seams. Take your time - Lysander deserves it Pilot and observer seats are nowhere near real ones. Lysander books by 4+ Publications and Orange Series are must-have. Warpaint one is useful too. On 11/8/2020 at 4:19 PM, Uncarina said: One of the best builds of this beast I’ve seen! You really brought her to life. Cheers, Tom Wow, thank you very much 7 hours ago, MARU5137 said: I agree Tom.. It is ONE of the Best I have seen too. FLAWLESS painting etc.. IMMACULATE Build. Kudos. Thank you too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironman1945 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 A great build, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 You've really done the old girl justice! It's wonderful to see these classic kits brought up to the current standard. My hat's off to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 That's a really neat job on an old kit, well done. On 11/7/2020 at 11:02 PM, Jack said: looking very good, actually i sure would like to try and fly the real thing, must have been a real thrilling operation in WW2........ There is one flying at the Shuttleworth Collection, not far from me. It's an odd-looking aeroplane, but it is very agile in the air, and whilst not quite in the Storch league, has a very good STOL performance. Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 That looks just wonderful. Great show. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, ironman1945 said: A great build, well done! Thank you 6 hours ago, Rockie Yarwood said: You've really done the old girl justice! It's wonderful to see these classic kits brought up to the current standard. My hat's off to you! Glad you like it Now I'll go for 1/28 Fokker Dr I or 1/32 Revell Mosquito. Judging by sprues photos, these are going to be...unusual projects 3 hours ago, MikeC said: That's a really neat job on an old kit, well done. There is one flying at the Shuttleworth Collection, not far from me. It's an odd-looking aeroplane, but it is very agile in the air, and whilst not quite in the Storch league, has a very good STOL performance. Thank you Indeed, it's design is quite...unusual. Very high, wingspan totally unproportional to lenght - looks like grandfather of U-2...But there is something cool in this airplane. I don't know, maybe simmilarity to dragonfly... I really like it 3 hours ago, dodgem37 said: That looks just wonderful. Great show. Sincerely, Mark Thank you Edited November 10, 2020 by artoor_k MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Oh my. That’s the Matchbox kit? Well done! You really beat that old kit into submission. Awesome results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish AFB Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Congratulations. Beautiful plane with white and red checkerboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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