Lancfan's testing build ***FINISHED***

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » November 26th, 2014, 11:56 am

With the fuselage assembled there were a couple of modifications to make to represent WR872, this aircraft was used for parachute trials so the radar bucket was replaced by (I think) a paratroop hatch. The streamlined tail to the fuselage was replaced with a blunt observation turret, for this I cut down an original tooling Airfix Lancaster mid-upper glazing. The exact details of these two features are not clear from any picture I have found so there was some guesswork here.

The wings were fitted and the tail unit was then assembled, de-rivetted and glued in place, all that now remains is to attach the engines and cockpit canopy and the model can be painted.

David.

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » November 26th, 2014, 10:51 pm

The airframe is now complete and ready for painting, the freshly printed decals are in the foreground.

David.

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » November 27th, 2014, 1:41 pm

Forging ahead David. Tis a lovely looking beast.

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » December 2nd, 2014, 3:32 pm

Time to start painting beginning with the white-

the grey parts came next-

followed by the blue bits-

the black sections finally going down to finish the basic colour scheme.
The model is now ready for decals, varnish and final assembly.

This is how it looked after the varnish and decals went on.

Assembly has now begun with the undercarriage legs in place, the wheels and propellers are now being painted.

David.

iggie · Post by **iggie** » December 2nd, 2014, 4:40 pm

That's looking very good! You're ahead of me!

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » December 2nd, 2014, 7:06 pm

This is a hugely impressive build David. Fantastic stuff

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » December 2nd, 2014, 7:11 pm

That's great. I love the scheme you've chosen.

David

MarkyM607 · Post by **MarkyM607** » December 2nd, 2014, 7:30 pm

That's smart

Post by **JamesPerrin** » December 2nd, 2014, 9:37 pm

Now that's what a call a cool scheme!

Clashcityrocker · Post by **Clashcityrocker** » December 3rd, 2014, 6:31 am

It's looking lovely David.

Nigel

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » December 3rd, 2014, 6:13 pm

That is a lovely scheme, never seen that one before.

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » December 6th, 2014, 4:22 pm

Thanks iggie, Daren, David, Mark, James, Nigel, O_T. have been away on my Spitfire bench for the last few days but I am now back at A.v.Roe's to finish this model. The propellers are now all done and ready to be fitted and the tyres on the wheels are drying before assembly. pictures TF.

David.

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » December 7th, 2014, 1:01 pm

Finally complete, Avro Shackleton MR.3 srs.2 (mod) WR972 of the RAE fleet on parachute trials.

David.

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » December 7th, 2014, 1:06 pm

That looks fantastic. Well done.

David

Post by **PaulBradley** » December 7th, 2014, 1:50 pm

Excellent! A striking and different scheme for the Shack, nicely executed.

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