Airfix GB - Avro Lincoln
Airfix GB - Avro Lincoln
With the mojo at an all time high, it's time to do a build that will send it through the floor.
I know there isn't much time left on the Airfix GB, but I'll see how far I can get.
A shot of the boxes.......
here is the conversion set....
and just a couple of other items that will be thrown into the mix...
I am so out of my depth with this that, as you can tell, the negativity has crept in already!
Cheers
Alan
I know there isn't much time left on the Airfix GB, but I'll see how far I can get.
A shot of the boxes.......
here is the conversion set....
and just a couple of other items that will be thrown into the mix...
I am so out of my depth with this that, as you can tell, the negativity has crept in already!
Cheers
Alan
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Well some progress was made last night....
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Now you have my attention!!!
This is one of these i would love for the build pile but scared off by the price of the conversion v my skill or lack of!!!
Arabest,
Geoff.
This is one of these i would love for the build pile but scared off by the price of the conversion v my skill or lack of!!!
Arabest,
Geoff.
52 in a year! We must be certifiable!
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And my attention, I want this for my Lanc kit! I love Lincolns!
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
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Will be watching this with interest
Scott
Scott
what is the significance of that flag
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Thanks guys. No pressure then!
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Yep looking forward to this one. You can do it!
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Hi Alan.
I have a conversion set and a Lancaster kit somewhere in the pile but not sure if the mojo is up to it. Have you seen the Lincoln article and conversion piece using the DB parts in SAM Vol 12, No 4, Jan 1990. Best of luck.
Robin.
I have a conversion set and a Lancaster kit somewhere in the pile but not sure if the mojo is up to it. Have you seen the Lincoln article and conversion piece using the DB parts in SAM Vol 12, No 4, Jan 1990. Best of luck.
Robin.
Per Ardua ad Astra
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Robin wrote:Hi Alan.
I have a conversion set and a Lancaster kit somewhere in the pile but not sure if the mojo is up to it. Have you seen the Lincoln article and conversion piece using the DB parts in SAM Vol 12, No 4, Jan 1990. Best of luck.
Robin.
I haven't seen the article mate. I am using threads on BM to help me with this.
Craig wrote:Yep looking forward to this one. You can do it!
Your confidence has inspired me sir, thank you.
I just had to play...........
The wing tips are glued but the wings are not glued to the fuselage.
I am surprised how much bigger the wingspan is compared to the Lancaster!
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Can you still buy this conversion? I'm tempted to hunt one down if not.
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
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Maisie wrote:Can you still buy this conversion? I'm tempted to hunt one down if not.
Hannants have still got some mate.
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Coming along nicely there Alan. I'm surprised at how much bigger the Lincoln is than the Lancaster. How are you finding the conversion, easier or harder than you expected?
Scott
Scott
what is the significance of that flag
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twirl2688 wrote:Coming along nicely there Alan. I'm surprised at how much bigger the Lincoln is than the Lancaster. How are you finding the conversion, easier or harder than you expected?
Scott
I'm finding it easier than I expected, which is worrying!
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Ah. That usually means there is a spanner coming along
Scott
Scott
what is the significance of that flag
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Well it's been a while and I really need to get cracking on this if I am to finish it for the
GB deadline.
Something has gone wrong (you see Scott, you were right ) with the resin nose.
Basically, compared to the width and height of the kit fuselage there seems a noticeable difference
when trying to just fix the resin nose on.
I am 99% positive I cut the fuselage in the right place, just slightly taking off part of the cockpit edge.
So, in order to try to sort this problem I have added about 4mm of plasticard.....
This has got to be tapered, but there is still a step, so out with the filler which is presently curing.
The other thing I wanted to do was change the Lanc tails to look more like Lincoln ones, so here is my attempt
(which still needs a little tidying up)....
Thanks for looking.
GB deadline.
Something has gone wrong (you see Scott, you were right ) with the resin nose.
Basically, compared to the width and height of the kit fuselage there seems a noticeable difference
when trying to just fix the resin nose on.
I am 99% positive I cut the fuselage in the right place, just slightly taking off part of the cockpit edge.
So, in order to try to sort this problem I have added about 4mm of plasticard.....
This has got to be tapered, but there is still a step, so out with the filler which is presently curing.
The other thing I wanted to do was change the Lanc tails to look more like Lincoln ones, so here is my attempt
(which still needs a little tidying up)....
Thanks for looking.
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I admire all your hard work and effort that you are putting into this and i eagerly await to see the finished item.
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Well hopefully that will be the only thing that goes wrong. Mods on the tail looking good. Will be good to see it finished.
Scott
Scott
what is the significance of that flag
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twirl2688 wrote:Well hopefully that will be the only thing that goes wrong. Mods on the tail looking good. Will be good to see it finished.
Scott
Cheers guys, but this thing nearly ended up against the wall tonight.
Here are some photos showing the latest progress......
It is the vacformed nose glazing that really did my fruit. It has to sit in the opening of that last shot, but try as I might I couldn't get it to fit in there
without compressing it. This pushed the sides of the glazing out which meant it didn't conform to the fuselage sides!
I ended up trimming it further than Flightpath would have you do and sanding resin off the roof of the compartment and the bottom of it. The fit
I have now is not perfect, but if I do any more work to either part I'm worried I will damage the build.
What's more Flightpath only give you one copy of each transparencie. Actually that's not strictly true, there's no rear turret glazing in the conversion box
I got!
Here are two photos of the glazing.
Not looking too bad from this side.....
but there is a gap this side.....
but I may be able to fill it with Krystal Klear.
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For a bit of self encouragement I took this photo...
it's starting to look like a Lincoln!
But, I've hit a snag. I thought I'd add the exhaust castings........but I only have 6 of one type and I should have 8 of two types! So, I've emailed Flighpath and hope they send me the missing parts, along with the rear turret glazing that was missing.
it's starting to look like a Lincoln!
But, I've hit a snag. I thought I'd add the exhaust castings........but I only have 6 of one type and I should have 8 of two types! So, I've emailed Flighpath and hope they send me the missing parts, along with the rear turret glazing that was missing.
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I really think I need this conversion as I love the Lincoln. Doing well Alan.
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
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Don#t dispair mate it's looking the business! I'd be tempted to fill that gap with a plastic shim and just fill it though. So long as it's straight it should look fine?
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looking great but a labour of love!
Matt
Matt
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Thank you gentlemen.
Another mojo boost, I just had to add paint although there is still plenty to do...
Another mojo boost, I just had to add paint although there is still plenty to do...
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Looking good Alan. Only 1 day left though I bet you won't disappoint us.
Scott
Scott
what is the significance of that flag
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twirl2688 wrote:Looking good Alan. Only 1 day left though I bet you won't disappoint us.
Scott
You really know how to put the muckers on this one mate!
Here is how she looks this morning.
the framework on the nose glazing is painted Tamiya tape.
Right, I'd better get off to work!