Saw this link on Britmodeller- an absolutely insane build, makes me want to give up!

so... that wouldn't count as out of box right?
WOW. simply awe inspiring, thanks for bringing this up for attention.

SICK!! SO FRIGGIN SICK!! Now THAT'S a museum quality model, heck that's top notch movie material

The builder of this amazing build (named Alex Kontiveis) is Adminstrator on
http://www.helmo.gr/forum private forum on which I am member

He has built MANY other AWESOME models


Cheers Nick

First post for me so here goes. Do'nt give up yet because amazing as this build is something is drastically wrong with the undercarriage as a quick ggogle for images shows

http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/

Yes, well spotted Geoff, the front struts should be almost vertical.

Nick: a pity that forum is private, it seems to go against much of the purpose of forums (e.g. teaching/learning new skills, for anybody who wants to teach/learn)

its obviously the "weekend" kit...wait till the one with all the extras comes out....





paul

There are many examples that the undercarriage sit far back than usual.




Cheers Nick

That is amazing. The best Lancaster I ever saw. Thumbs up for this work. Spending a year of ones life with this, that is real dedication.

Someone has mixed up their Lancasters.









The ‘Girl in a Champagne Glass’ was Lancaster Mk I LL804 belonging to W/Cdr Teofil Pożyczka. By mid-August 1944 he had completed his first operational tour and started his second marked by four champagne glasses.



At the end of February 1945, just before decommissioning, the aircraft displayed 30 bombs – Pożyczka’s first tour, 20 champagne glasses – second tour, and 12 skulls, his third tour.





ME470 was also a Mk I. It carried a picture of a nude girl dropping a bomb seated on a crescent moon and 25 bombs mission markings.





This photograph was taken after the art work was removed.

Dear Antoni
I'm Alex Kontiveis, the kit maker.
Your pics are remarkable, and I have to admit that I did a mistake on the serial num, according to your sources. When I searched about the 300th Polish sqn, I knew that something went wrong about the particular BHF, and its S.Ns. I managed to gather a couple of pics for the "Girl in a Champagne Glass".
Unfortunately there were no pics (such as yours) to document the exact SN.
I will correct it at once placing the LL804, Its easy.

I have an objection about the fuselage type. According to your very precious pics, the fuselage does not seem to come from a Manchester. That's why I DO believe that the particular BHF was a Mk.III and not a Mk.I

Thank you for sharing with me these fantastic pics. Is it possible to inform me about their source? (feel free to e-mail me)

Best regards
Alex Kontiveis

PS.

I would like to thank , all of you for your kind comments. I appreciate it feel free to ask me for anything!

Mk number depends upon the engine fitted. Both Lancasters were Mk Is.

450 ordered Armstrong-Whitworth Aircraft April 1942 LL617-LM296. Built as 100 Mk IIs delivered October 1943 to March 1944 and 350 Mk ls delivered November 1943 to August 1944. LL948 converted to Mk III.

200 ordered A.V.Roe, Yeadon ME295-ME551. Built as 44 MK Is and 156 Mk IIIs. Delivered between October 1944 and March 1945. Mk I serials;- ME328, ME330, ME350, ME352, ME371-375, ME383-4, ME419-421, ME431-440, ME445-451, ME455-8, ME470, ME474-477, ME479-480, ME482, ME490, ME495.

Techmod have decals for both Lancasters, two versions of LL804, in 1/72 and 1/48 scale.

Many more 300 Lancasters here:


http://www.pixum.co.uk/viewalbum/id/3395147

Hi Antoni. You are right.

In LL804 case...Yes, it comes from Arm. Whitworth and surely concerns Mk.I

I was very confused in making the ME 470 (as I thought so!)
Let me ask U something. According to my sources, A.V. Roe (Yeadon) had produced BI / and BIII for this batch (ME295 -ME551). Is it possible a Mk.III wears a Manchester's fuselage?

I used Techmode's decals for the nose art and SNs. All the rest markings and roundels are painted.

PS...Thank U for this lovely conversation.

Oh man I was so excited when I saw this topic as I am thinking about starting my lancaster soon but the site is down as it appears to have been hacked