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Phantom of the Ruhr Lancaster bomber 550 Sqdn
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Can't help with the kit Steve, but a thumbs up for getting that sort of information out of your future son-in-law. I can't get my kid's partners to talk to me - ''Well you are quite scary Dad!''. Me, scary?
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It seems Jim 1 72 is the size to go for. I may have to build a bigger mantle piece 
The stories he told me about Leisham were riveting Peter. The family has his diaries and it would be great to see them in print.
Thanks for you help Lee. With your information to hand I have looked into the ether and seen an Airfix and Hasegawa kit also. However you are right in what you say that the Revell kit is the one to go for. I have located the decals as well. The next question is should I go for the PE kits and resin wheels???
Many thanks for all your help guys. When I get round to it I will need advice on how to build and paint one of these wingy flying doobrey whatsits.
The stories he told me about Leisham were riveting Peter. The family has his diaries and it would be great to see them in print.
Thanks for you help Lee. With your information to hand I have looked into the ether and seen an Airfix and Hasegawa kit also. However you are right in what you say that the Revell kit is the one to go for. I have located the decals as well. The next question is should I go for the PE kits and resin wheels???
Many thanks for all your help guys. When I get round to it I will need advice on how to build and paint one of these wingy flying doobrey whatsits.
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Look foward this Steve. Wonderful aircraft. Had the great treat of a tour of the BBMF lanc a few years ago, awesome day!!
You might need a mantle piece from Southfolk. Now anybody who knows where this is a old git like me lol
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You might need a mantle piece from Southfolk. Now anybody who knows where this is a old git like me lol
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Great build idea Steve and the guys have shown you a good kit. 
Had built one of Revell’s Dambuster variants awhile back and the kit was pretty decent only that had raised detail but under a coat of paint still nice.
Good luck with finding all the ingredients and if you need any help just give me shout.
Had built one of Revell’s Dambuster variants awhile back and the kit was pretty decent only that had raised detail but under a coat of paint still nice.
Good luck with finding all the ingredients and if you need any help just give me shout.
I like it when the daughters (there's two) boyfriend's find me scary. In fact, it might be something I ever so slightly encourage.
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Great aircraft.
For me if I had to chose I would go for the Hasegawa. They are superb kit makers.
Good fit & remarkable detail.
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Laurie
For me if I had to chose I would go for the Hasegawa. They are superb kit makers.
Good fit & remarkable detail.
Lancaster B Mk.I/Mk.III, Hasegawa 00553 (2005)
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A great idea Steve, so will keep a look out for the start .
You building a wingy, stranger things have happened, but this is close !
Keep me a front row seat please .
You building a wingy, stranger things have happened, but this is close !
Keep me a front row seat please .
Steve the Revell kit is cut out more your style lots of detailed pieces also look up barracuda wheels and tires they are highly detailed I would go with Resin wheels because I know how you are super deep detail. I’ve bought a couple sets of the barracuda wheels and also there’s another company called true detail Resin wheels you might want to check those out too then make your decision kit wheels sometimes are very shallow with detail glad I can help out an old friendIt seems Jim 1 72 is the size to go for. I may have to build a bigger mantle piece
The stories he told me about Leisham were riveting Peter. The family has his diaries and it would be great to see them in print.
Thanks for you help Lee. With your information to hand I have looked into the ether and seen an Airfix and Hasegawa kit also. However you are right in what you say that the Revell kit is the one to go for. I have located the decals as well. The next question is should I go for the PE kits and resin wheels???
Many thanks for all your help guys. When I get round to it I will need advice on how to build and paint one of these wingy flying doobrey whatsits.
Steve here’s a set I just bought off of Evil bay for an upcoming 1/72 P- 47 thunderbolt build check it out you can actually read firestone on the tires 
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Hi Steve...a noble gesture. Now if I'm correct your initial intention was an OOB build. The new Hasegawa kit is the kit for an OOB. I have the Dam Buster kit and it looks pretty good compared to the Old Revell and Matchbox kits that I too have. The only flaw that Hasegawa made was the position of the canopy hatch...thats all. The gun turret clear parts no need re-doing.
I have to get them down from the stash and look at the set of decals...some AM to see if I have extra for the Dam Busters. I intend to modify the Revell kit into a Manchester as the surface detail is a bit heavy and grungy, the Hasegawa into a standard Lanc and the Matchbox into a Dambuster...talk about being analy crazy.
Cheers,
Richard
I have to get them down from the stash and look at the set of decals...some AM to see if I have extra for the Dam Busters. I intend to modify the Revell kit into a Manchester as the surface detail is a bit heavy and grungy, the Hasegawa into a standard Lanc and the Matchbox into a Dambuster...talk about being analy crazy.
Cheers,
Richard
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That must have been a wonderful day out Bob. Your a lucky man
I appreciate the help Fernando. I might open a direct line with you when I start it
Totally agree Colin. You need to keep them on their toes
Its between this one and the Revell one Laurie. At the end of the day it may be down to cost which decides the one I go for. Thanks for the info.
I thought I would never see the day John. My daughter is an RAF veteran and now wants me to build her some wingy stuff as well. Why didnt I have sons in the army??
Good shout on the wheels Lee. They certainly look the part
Thanks Mike. Got the decals so just need the kit and wheels now
Indeed the price will be the deciding factor Richard. Thanks for the heads up on the kits
I appreciate the help Fernando. I might open a direct line with you when I start it
Totally agree Colin. You need to keep them on their toes
Its between this one and the Revell one Laurie. At the end of the day it may be down to cost which decides the one I go for. Thanks for the info.
I thought I would never see the day John. My daughter is an RAF veteran and now wants me to build her some wingy stuff as well. Why didnt I have sons in the army??
Good shout on the wheels Lee. They certainly look the part
Thanks Mike. Got the decals so just need the kit and wheels now
Indeed the price will be the deciding factor Richard. Thanks for the heads up on the kits