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tf64
#1 Posted : 10 February 2020 19:23:06

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This version of the Westland Lysander was a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft used immediately before and during the Second World War,what I have found out it was a exceptional short field aircraft which enabled it to land on small improvised airstrips behind enemy lines,to place or recover agents particularly in occupied France with the help of the French Resistance.

My aim will be to try and re-crate a diorama showing a Lysander landed and recovering an agent and flying back to the UK,this all came about after recently reading a local magazine which had a picture of an Lysander taking of near to me.




Picture not to size due box size.

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Trev



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#2 Posted : 10 February 2020 19:42:23

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Sounds an interesting idea for a project Trev.

Lysander is a very purposeful looking aircraft and interesting to see a Hawk kit which I have never seen before so will be interested to see how you get on with this one.

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#3 Posted : 10 February 2020 21:44:40

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I'll look forward to seeing this one come together Trev, I can remember building the little Airfix Lysander many years ago. I'm pretty sure there was an agent holding a briefcase posed with one foot on the boarding ladder in that one. Be nice to see it in 1/48 scale!Cool

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#4 Posted : 11 February 2020 00:56:16

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Great idea for a dio Trev and am sure you'll do the build justice.... Count me in as one of your followers, am going to enjoy seeing how it all comes together....Cool Cool .. Good luck with the build....

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Alan
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#5 Posted : 11 February 2020 08:53:20

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The Brad Pitt movie, Allied, has some good shots of the Lysander in action. Surprised me when I first saw the movie.
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#6 Posted : 11 February 2020 10:07:26

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Hi Tony,so far this kit fit's together very well,it took me some time to find it,Hawk is one of America's oldest model company's cost £20 with post can't be bad.

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Trev
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#7 Posted : 11 February 2020 10:10:32

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tf64 wrote:

Hi Tony,so far this kit fit's together very well,it took me some time to find it,Hawk is one of America's oldest model company's cost £20 with post can't be bad.

Regards

Trev


That is very good in terms of price.

I think the only kits i have from hawk are a range of “funnies” that came out back in the ‘60’s for the first time. They are comic horror figures in cars or planes.

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#8 Posted : 11 February 2020 10:18:19

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Hi Robin,

Good to hear from you,will catch up on your build and what you are up to,looking forward to this build the Diorama will be 600x 600mm so there will be room to play.

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Trev
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#9 Posted : 11 February 2020 10:23:19

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Hi Alan,thanks for looking in and your comments,it should be finished by the end of Feb as I will have time to complete ?

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#10 Posted : 11 February 2020 10:28:11

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Hi S4Simon,

Thank you for taking a look at my post,and thank you for your advise regarding the WW2 film Allied,I have just ordered a copy. (and a few beers)

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Trev
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#11 Posted : 11 February 2020 17:06:27

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This picture shows all parts removed and airbrushed with mig surface primer,then airbrushed in final colors.



This shows fuel tank which is also used as a table for a map,also shows instruments decal.



With both sides of the fuselage together you can now see both crew,the agent now seated in the back has another role as a rear gunner if needed remembering this will all happen at night.



More soon.

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Trev



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#12 Posted : 16 February 2020 14:23:41

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Hello Trev,

You've made a very good start to this model, always liked the quirky appearance of the Lysander with it's great big wheel spats and unusually shaped wings, but a superb aircraft nonetheless!

Well done Trev, will be following your build with interest. Cool ThumpUp

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#13 Posted : 16 February 2020 22:44:39

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Hi Kev,

Thanks for your time,I have enjoyed building Lysander it all started with a trip to Chartwell, in one corner of his studio I spotted a small model a Lysander? I had to ask all about it,I was told that the Lysander was part of Sir Winston's secret army.

He used the Lysander to drop off general supply's but some times used to insert or remove agents in occupied France.My plan will be to build an early example brown/green camouflage with black under side.Also this will sit on a Diorama on a field on a full moon.

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Trev
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#14 Posted : 17 February 2020 00:00:19

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Now that is coming together very nicely indeed Trev.. Great start.....Drool Drool Drool

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#15 Posted : 17 February 2020 15:35:18

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tf64 wrote:
Hi Kev,

Thanks for your time,I have enjoyed building Lysander it all started with a trip to Chartwell, in one corner of his studio I spotted a small model a Lysander? I had to ask all about it,I was told that the Lysander was part of Sir Winston's secret army.

He used the Lysander to drop off general supply's but some times used to insert or remove agents in occupied France.My plan will be to build an early example brown/green camouflage with black under side.Also this will sit on a Diorama on a field on a full moon.

Regards

Trev


Hello Trev,

Yeah I saw that same model when I went to Chartwell a couple of years ago. It's in his art studio, silver if I remember and quite large like a radio controlled aircraft size? Nice model!

You're intended moonlit diorama sounds exciting Trev, will look forward to seeing it. Well done again. ThumpUp

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Off the a good start Trev.

Its an interesting aircraft with such an unusual wing shape.

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#17 Posted : 17 February 2020 21:01:28

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Great start Trev, looking very nice.Love Love Drool

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#18 Posted : 20 February 2020 08:10:18

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Hi Guys,

Thank you all for looking in,

This is the update: Lysander /plus Diorama finished, working on the background at present which will be a large full moon using W/Newton acrylic mediums taking longer than I thought but very pleased so far.

Regards

Trev
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#19 Posted : 27 February 2020 12:26:41

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Hi

As promised this is the finished Lysander plus the Diorama taking off after a drop off somewhere in France, this would have been a tricky landing and take off as it was all ways a night operation with a full moon.

The moon I used a lid to get the circle, then painted it white, when dry added ready mixed wood filler when dry airbrushed white.



This build is now finished

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Trev
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#20 Posted : 27 February 2020 13:23:32
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Hi Trev, BigGrin

That`s a very nice dio you have produced. WTG

Congrats also on your "Red" medal for the completion of your build diary.ThumpUp


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