i have just bouhgt airifxs 1/72 lancaster and it says that the under carraige is a sea grey 165 humbrol but i am not sure because i haven't seen any lancs with that colour

Here's some pics that might help you:





And a link:

http://www.todo-aviones.com.ar/ingles/lancaster/gal_lancaster.html

HTH

http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/lanc.html will give you all the walk around pictures youll need to finish the model.

So it is meant to be black?

Hey Andy
You are dead on, it should be black, most Lanc missions were at night. So a satin black or glossy black will work. Good luck and make sure to post a few pics (I love the Lancs!)

would humbrols 33 work? and also is the top brown and green or a desert tan and brown?

Topside is Brown and green on every Lancaster during the war that I have seen ...my 2 cents worth ...I also got to see the lancaster at the Hamilton War Heritage Museum and I agree with the rest of the guys that everything underneath is black...

Rick

were the grand slam bombers painted black i have only seen pics of them with day schemes