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1:48 Avro Lancaster B Mk.I
Moselle, France
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Posted: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 03:19 AM UTC

Here are some pictures of Tamiya's 1:48 scale Lancaster model built from the latest "B Mk.I/III" boxing of the kit. Eduard's BigEd set has been included, as well as scratchbuilt items to enhance the level of detail.
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Thanks!
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Posted: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 04:08 AM UTC
Wonderful work. Like everything about it. It's good to see a big bomber in 1/48. Again, great work, Wingman out.
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Posted: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 08:01 AM UTC
thats an outstanding build jean-luc! i still have an unbuilt airfix lanc from my visit to the east kirkby air museum, where their lanc "just jane" makes taxiing runs. the wingtip was over my head as it went by! quite an amazing (and loud!) sound being that close to four running merlin engines
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Posted: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 08:38 AM UTC
Hi Jean-Luc
Wonderful work as usual!

The masked panel shading is great. Did you use adhesive masks (precise but slow) or hold a paper mask against the model? The reason I ask is that I'm planning on using precisely the latter approach on my Flitzer with Tensocrom pigments any day now!
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 09:09 AM UTC
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 02:54 AM UTC
Awsome, amazing, excellent lancaster! Im a big fan of this Bomber and cant think of enough positive words to describe the work you have done on this plane. Great job!
Jim
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Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 03:19 AM UTC
Beautiful work Jean-Luc !
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Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 04:49 PM UTC
Jean-Luc,
Extraordinary! Where do you find the time!?
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Posted: Monday, December 21, 2009 - 02:37 AM UTC
Jean-Luc, that is stunning. I like the shot you threw in showing your wing masking.
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Posted: Monday, December 21, 2009 - 05:53 AM UTC
Very cool Jean-Luc, very cool indeed.
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Friday, December 25, 2009 - 08:36 PM UTC
Hi all,
Thank you all for your kind words...
Quoted Text
Did you use adhesive masks (precise but slow) or hold a paper mask against the model?
Rowan, I have used Post-It paper to do the panel painting.
Jean-Luc
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, December 25, 2009 - 10:01 PM UTC
I've just returned from hospital after having my droped jaw reset!!!!,Jean-Luc, that is one of the most outstanding builds that I have ever seen,words fail me
Andy
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Posted: Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 08:43 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 04:01 AM UTC
Beutiful and controlled paintwork Jean-Luc...you are a master
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 01:49 PM UTC
I really like your painting style, Jean-Luc--that's another fine build.
Regards,
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 01:59 PM UTC
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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 12:26 PM UTC
Nice job. I especially like the paint scheme and weathering. Most of the Lanc's I see are bright and lack of a better word perfict. This one holds a lot of realism (IMHO)
Moselle, France
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2010 - 05:37 AM UTC
Hi all,
Thank you again for your kind words...
Jean-Luc
Better think one hour and build five minutes...
Than think five minutes and build an hour!