Thread: Airfix 1/72nd Lancaster finished [pictures]

Just finished this today ! its the old airfix Lanc' with aftermarket decals on in the 'guise' of HW*R ''Phantom of the Rhur''





















Thanks for looking

Simply gorgeous, Ian. I love the camo and would like to ask what you do to achieve its even pattern throughout. I've read about cutting your own masks from enlarged photos taken from the painting diagrams and using paper moistened so they stick but have yet to try. Thanks again for sharing your art, Ian. Jeff

Originally Posted by jspitza

Simply gorgeous, Ian. I love the camo and would like to ask what you do to achieve its even pattern throughout. I've read about cutting your own masks from enlarged photos taken from the painting diagrams and using paper moistened so they stick but have yet to try. Thanks again for sharing your art, Ian. Jeff

Hi Jeff,

On small 1/72 stuff it's all hand painted ! i paint the entire upper surface dark earth [humbrol 29] then from looking at actual pictures of the bomber, [not the instruction sheet] i mark out with pencil where the dark green has got to go [humbrol 116] then i neatly paint the outline border where the green has got to go then just 'in fill' the gaps.

I then mask off the area's where the coal black is to go [humbrol 85]

I then apply a layer of Future/Klear to the whole of the model, then do the decaling.

Then i apply one coat of clear matt.

I always thin my paint down a little so it lays flatter to the surface and goes on better.

ian.

Ian,

My Father made me one of these ohh 30 odd years ago, it's fantastic to see yours here. You have done an A1 job and thank you for sharing.

Bet regards,

Julian

Terrific job it looks fantastic

Originally Posted by ian lanc

Hi Jeff,

On small 1/72 stuff it's all hand painted ! i paint the entire upper surface dark earth [humbrol 29] then from looking at actual pictures of the bomber, [not the instruction sheet] i mark out with pencil where the dark green has got to go [humbrol 116] then i neatly paint the outline border where the green has got to go then just 'in fill' the gaps.

I then mask off the area's where the coal black is to go [humbrol 85]

I then apply a layer of Future/Klear to the whole of the model, then do the decaling.

Then i apply one coat of clear matt.

I always thin my paint down a little so it lays flatter to the surface and goes on better.

ian.

What ratio of thinner to paint do you use?

Originally Posted by Sticky Fingers

What ratio of thinner to paint do you use?

This is a hard one ! i put one teaspoon of enamel thinner into the tinlet of paint and mix well ! thats all !! oh and ten years of brush painting things, honest !!


thanks for the replies guys.

ian.

My goodness,

That kit sure brings back the memories, and yours is the nicest one I've seen assembled! Beautiful work and really nive photography!

Take care,
Frank