Derek B Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Hi Tom, I assume that you have some cunning plan to represent the moveable joints on your undercarriage legs? (structurally, they look really sound). Cheers Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 3/23/2023 at 10:38 AM, Derek B said: Hi Tom, I assume that you have some cunning plan to represent the moveable joints on your undercarriage legs? (structurally, they look really sound). Cheers Derek Yes indeed, Derek - all the joints etc will be made from plastic card and bits of sprue and the like. Once the main structure is done, it’ll be a long process of adding the finer details. Greg W and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 After a glorious week skiing in the Dolomites of Northern Italy, I returned and tentatively opened the attic to see if the Stirling was still standing on her new legs… …and thankfully she was! The undercarriage hadn’t budged even a fraction of a millimetre so I’m calling it a success. I’ve added a few more bits of the main structure from more spare sprue: Now it’ll be the long task of making and adding the many other details to really bring these to life. Saying that, I’m off to France for a week now so actually it’s heading back into the loft for the time being! Tom williamj, Troy Molitor, wunwinglow and 27 others 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) Blimey, this build must be a real headache if it’s caused you to take 2 holidays Edited April 5, 2023 by Tony C chrish, mc65, Alain Gadbois and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Hooray!!! Congratulations Tom! Really glad to hear the gear worked out fine. Can't wait to see more. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 I have to say I admire hugely where you got to with the Sunderland and where you’ve got to so far with this build. I just invested in the Gazelle and a donor Blue Thunder kit and to say it’s been an interesting experience thus far would be an under statement! I’m toying with posting the build but I’ve got no idea if it will make it or end up in the bin. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Coming along great Tom, here is some info that may be of help for the bomb bay, pg 8, and the wing bomb cells, pg 17: http://lancasterbombersinfo.ipage.com/Data/Manuals/Stirling/AP1660C-and-D/Section_7-9/7.html Jari Kais and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 Evening all, I’ve not neglected this build but, as usual, I’ve been working on other projects whilst keeping this ticking along. It’s been a long task, but I’ve more or less completed scratching the main landing gear - there’s the doors and their actuators to add as well as brake lines and the like, but these will go on when the gear is properly installed. I just thought I’d post a quick phone pic of them as they currently stand - I’ll get the decent camera out over the next week or two and take some more detailed shots. Not too bad considering this started as some spare sprue from the HobbyBoss B-24! Happy days. All the best, Tom Troy Molitor, chrish, scvrobeson and 28 others 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 They look great, as the massive undercarriage is one of the idnetifying features of the Stirling they should fit in nicely. Cheers Dennis tomprobert and JayW 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Here is some info on bomb loads that may be of use: http://lancasterbombersinfo.ipage.com/Data/Manuals/Stirling/AP1660C-and-D/Section_4/4.html pg 45 shows the station locations. Also in the file there is details on the water ballast containers that were carried at times on the bomb carriers. Plus fuel tanks that were carried in the wing cells, starting on pg 52. Jari tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Evening all, After a glorious weekend away walking in The Lakes... ...I thought I'd have a proper test-fit of the gear as well as take some piccies using the decent camera set up. The undercarriage isn't attached yet as there's lots of detail still to be made and added to the bays - not to mention the painting of both the bays and legs - but a set of metal pins inserted into the spars as mounting points and holes of the correct size drilled into the upper-most past of the gear legs means they are a snug push-fit and support the model without glue. I've also made the basic twin-rear wheel set up by utilising Beaufighter tail wheels and legs, which with some mods have done the job. Not perfect replicas, but once the bays and doors are finished off not much will be seen anyway. It all looks very gangly at the moment, but when the undercarriage doors are added as well as the bomb bay doors, it should look the part. What to tackle next? The bomb bays or engines? Decisions, decisions. Onwards and upwards, as the old saying goes... Until next time, Tom airscale, geedubelyer, chrish and 30 others 31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 This is absolutely epic Tom! Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Fantastic Tom! Really solid work! If it were me I'd do the bomb bay next as I tend to work from the centreline out on a build. Great to see this progressing! Kind regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 OMG eerrr WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Oh look everyone, Tom's back again just casually creating a masterpiece between nature adventures. You really need to liven up buddy It's looking mighty impressive! - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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