Finn Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Here is another pic, a bit small: http://www.6bombergroup.ca/428Crews/images/summer88-32.jpg Jari Uncarina and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 This is going to be a wonderful tribute, regardless of the different aircraft type, and I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it. The Lancaster is such a magnificent aircraft, and we are lucky here in Ontario to have a flying example within a few hours drive. The sight of her taking off is breathtaking...and that sound! It always moves me to see how silent the crowds get when she goes to power to take off. I'm not in Hamilton as often with COVID, but I work with the Museum and will be there a couple times over the next month. If I can help let me know. Richard Michael931080, Uncarina and Martinnfb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Jari, Maru, Richard, Thank you! I have been overwhelmed by the generous support given by everyone since I’ve started this thread. Jari, that latest pic is particularly useful since it shows the top turret, H2S, and markings. Richard, thanks for your kind offer—I might take you up on this at some point. Cheers, Tom R Palimaka, Martinnfb and Dadeo911 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 What a great project and the support it is receiving is most impressive, well done everyone. Cheers Dennis Uncarina and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 You know Tom, they do make a 1/32 Liberator, too - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Uncarina and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Dennis, yes they do. I’ve always loved the Lanc and since I’m walking this path already...one day I’ll open that Liberator box! Cheers, Tom Martinnfb and Dennis7423 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Thanks Maru! It's a great perspective photo. Interesting that there are two control yokes here. Cheers, Tom Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) “Somehow, suddenly, the men did not feel tired. At debriefing nobody is. There is the excitement of another trip finished safely. The reaction after hours of comparative silence. There is so much to remember and discuss. ‘Who blew up over the North Sea?’ ‘Looked like a Lanc.’ ‘We had six combats. Six!’ ‘Anyone missing?’ ‘The natives, my dear chap, were positively hostile.’ ‘… a ginormous explosion.’ ‘I believe Willard bought it.’ ‘Six combats!’ ‘Who got that Ju 88?’ ‘… fantabulous …’ ‘… coned over Bonn.’ ‘Target was a shambles.’ ‘Shhh!’ ‘Who blew up over the North firkin Sea?’ The men queued for coffee and biscuits and their tot of rum. They were excited and talkative; most of them were really only boys. The rum would make them talk even more. That was just what the intelligence officers wanted.” — 101 Nights by Ray Ollis https://a.co/5X3e9xu I've been steadily adding some refinements to the cockpit, scratchbuilt the instrument panel support tower (which is not yet attached so I can modify the instrument panel later), and added rivets to the control yoke: After this I expect the level of scratchbuilding to taper off, and look forward to finishing the rest of the cockpit assembly. Thanks for your support! Cheers, Tom Edited January 4, 2022 by Uncarina Derek B, Finn, Greg W and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Great work! These sorts of details take it way above the kit offerings and bring it alive. Love all the small additions...not sure why, but I'm especially liking the folded and stowed pilot armour plate. Richard Uncarina and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Thank you Richard! I haven’t seen it done in any other build, but since I don’t always see it extended in period photos, I thought it was time to depict this. Plus this way you get to see more of the cockpit, which I hope is worth viewing! Cheers, Tom dennismcc, R Palimaka and Martinnfb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Thanks Maru! Cheers, Tom Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Wow! That seat looks tremendous Tom Martinnfb and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 18 hours ago, Uncarina said: Thanks Maru! It's a great perspective photo. Interesting that there are two control yokes here. Cheers, Tom This is probably the BoB Lanc. Wartime Lancs didn't have a second pilot nor control yoke, they had a flight engineer instead sitting to the pilot's right and just aft on a fold-away seat. In emergencies he was often the "nominated" chap to take over from the pilot. Uncarina and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Very nice work Tom and the scratch stuff looks definitely worth while. Regards.Andy Martinnfb and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Matt Foley Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Amazing work and I'll follow...but one question: Where do you put a 1/32 scale model with a nearly 4 ft wingspan? Uncarina and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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