Hi, I got an "almost full set" of Hachette Lancaster Bomber issues from eBay. The guy sent me the list of 10 or so missing issues, I checked that all of them are available on eBay, so I made the purchase. After getting the kit from him and carefully reviewing the content, it seems that he "forgot" to mention several additional issues that are not there - and not surprisingly, all of them are in the first 10, very hard to get 2nd hand. Is there a chance any of you guys have them laying around and gathering dust, and would be willing to part with them for a reasonable fee?

The list: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10

I'll also appreciate any pointers for where to look for them. eBay search came up empty. Thanks!

Nope. This guy had a wrong paypal address entered in his ebay settings, (.co.uk instead of .com) so when I arrived to pick up the model in person he didn't have his payment yet. I went straight to paypal on my mobile, cancelled the one sent to wrong address, and sent another payment to the right address straight from PayPal. These are not protected and not eligible for a dispute.

The guy seemed to be very confused by technology and generally a nice person. Right now I think it was all planned to be like that. Back then, when meeting him at my car in the street, late in the evening, a bit in a hurry, I made the mistake of not checking the contents there and then. So, a bit my fault, but what I can do - I usually trust people until they let me down. Talked to him on the phone later but he laughed me down.

Sounds like a setup to me, you can still claim a PP dispute even for just sending a payment but if you "gifted" the payment then you can't. Also, you are fully covered if the paypal payment method was a credit card - you can claim back from them instead.

Steve

I doubt you will find single issues of the ones you need. You may see another complete collection which you could buy though and sell yours on as singles.

Or, there may be the possibility of finding a Lanc part built to just beyond the first 10-20 issues which would also be fine for you.

Steve

issues 7/8 available on ebay just now

Hi Michu,

This could be a partly lucky day.

First a question.

Do you have to get the magazines or will the parts alone do the job?

If parts alone will do, then I can help.(I have no magazines)

I have the following:

Part one: Wooden fret, but no Stringers.

Part four: All Parts

Part five: All Parts

Part ten: All Parts

I can get the instructions to you for those parts as well.

Now some advise that may also help:

Not sure which but either Part 1 or Part 2 has a propeller and spinner.
A Prop and spinner can be obtained from any part number that has them.

Part six is an engine. Any part with the main engine components will do.

If you are short of stringers any part with stringers in will do.


Now I`m afraid that`s where the good news ends.


The parts I can`t help with are number 2 and number 9.
Both of these are very scarce.

If the parts I have are of any use to you, then I`m sure we can come to some sort of arrangement to get them to you.

Just sorry I couldn`t help with numbers 2 and 9.

Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Hi Derek,

I really appreciate your help and will contact you in a moment through PM!

Derek, you're the man! Thanks so much. I guess I have no other option than to start a nice build diary of my own now :-)

I realise this is a really old thread, but i am searching for some parts and/or instructions for the Lancaster bomber for my dad, who is totally averse to all things technological.
He has majority of the issues with parts and instructions but is missing issues 3, 4 and 120.

I can't find any on eBay amazon etc, so was wondering if anyone may be able to offer some help or advice

Many thanks
Graeme.

Thanks v much Tony. Looks like that guy also has issue 4, so it's just 120 left now.....