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Mark & Paul yes you are right I love the built up type of model that utilises real raw materials,restoring these old models too is essential if they are to exist into the future,the problem was that adhesives back then were not as good as today for example balsa cement in particular degrades and...

This vintage model of the Shorts Stirling bomber was built by my father,its condition is fragile so each joint needs checking for security and if necessary reglueing and strengthening,in order to ensure the model will be OK for the future I have decided to use a well proven restoration technique...

Wrapping up the Avro Lancaster,the squadron codes were added '9J-L PB731 my fathers aircraft when with 227 Squadron Bomber Command,the red codes have yellow outlines still to be executed when my hands are steady enough to tackle those,flaps added these were made from printers litho plate crimped...

The propellers were made up plus the undercarriage doors and these were fitted today.

Thank you to everyone who has commented or reacted to my builds,it is my pleasure to share them with you and give inspiration to others.

Dodging in between the showers today I managed to get the RDM2 Anti reflective searchlight paint on the Lancaster,a good match was found with Farrow & Ball Night black Number 256.

Good old Dulux tester pots matched up at the DIY shop makes for economical paint finishing,so far 4x coats of dark earth and the first green coat on this evening,paint dries darker when dry and after a few coats covers well,first of 4x paddle blade propellers and spinners turned on my wood lathe...

The Avro Lancaster has made big strides working on the project every day gets a bit done,here she is sitting on her undercarriage and slowly coming together.all stressed skin brown paper over high density scrap foam in fact the whole model was built from scrap materials,she will be ready for the...

Thank you Chris for your most kind words.

All repaired and ready to fly,he would have been ok but bottled out last moment as he thought it was not climbing,F-86's are well known for long take off runs.

Outboard engine nacelles made up and all engines fitted . Cut,carve,fettle,adjust,fit,fettle and keep repeating until happy !

A donor set of outer wings found in the Hilltop Aviation scrapyard suitably renovated and grafted onto the centre section of the Avro Lancaster project. The inboard engine nacelles have been carved and sanded.

Working outside in the nice weather,essential with messy foam builds so I sunk the centre section of the wing into the fuselage pegging with barbecue skewers at different angles then trimming off then re-shaping the upper portion removed from the fuselage and placed it into position,this lot...

After lots of pre planning I decided on making the wing centre section this way,basically pre cut aerofoil blocks are glued to a ply spar with ply end ribs,the reason for the 4 inch rib sections is so the material fits in the throat of my bandsaw,this method is stronger as a adhesive membrane is...

Todays progress on the Harker Noodle. Barbecue sticks for wing struts and depron underfloor heating sheet for wings with spruce strips on leading edge. The pilot has the luxury of a scooped out pool noodle cockpit with built in padding. Just wait and see this simple aeroplane fly !

The results of 9 hours of carving the big fuselage today,the Lancaster starts to take shape.

The lower wing cradle is added plus the simple lower wing is mounted.

Today the depron side pieces were added to the big foam log,these are to build up the sides to the correct width,tomorrow the start of the carving and fine sanding will take place on the Lancaster project. A spare set of blanks are being made that will go into storage just in case they are...