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Is your plan as cunning as a fox Those parts really are small, fantastic work
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Hi All,  Thanks to Alan and Dave for the above comments. It`s time for an update and it`s more micro modelling. This update shows the work required in issue 16 - The flight engineers control panel. In addition, in one of the pictures you can see the pilots console panels and compass holder, as these were all painted at the same time. The pilots console comes in issue 17. (Coming soon) Ok the parts.Pic 1 There are paper templates for the gauges: this is stuck behind the fascia, after you paint the inner edges of the top two rows of gauge holes, yellow and blue respectively.Pic 2 You now have to glue and lay the fascia over the paper template. (Accuracy is essential or you won`t see the gauge detail). You will see in the next pic (as it`s in close-up)any blemishes/scratches in the paint. These are tidied up later and cannot be seen to the naked eye. (I hope)Pic 3 A backboard is now fitted to the panel to give it depth. The edges are painted black to match the panel. Next you have to fit two fuel transfer switches and four fuel pressure warning lights. (Another eye blurring job)Pic 4 When the above parts are fitted, the fuel warning lights are painted red and every gauge has to have a label painted beneath it. The labels are just specks of white or red paint. When dry each gauge is glazed using gloss varnish. This final picture is taken with a macro lens on my camera and therefore shows this warts and all, but when viewed with your eyes looks a lot better.Pic 5 That`s all for this update, only short but takes up a lot of time due to the fact that this whole console is just bigger than a penny. Happy building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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 Wow Del you must have the eyes of a hawk stunning work m8 Rgd Martyn Building ? Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa Next Build ? When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Martyn Ingram wrote: Wow Del you must have the eyes of a hawk stunning work m8 Rgd Martyn Definitely not the eyes of a hawk. Good glasses and a magnifier with inbuilt fluorescent tube is the order of the day. Thanks for commenting. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Nice work Derek and a lot of work in such a small area - hopefully your eyes will be straightened out in time for the next update?! 
Well done, keep up the good work. 
Kev
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Del Coming a long at a right good pace and looking great. I was surprised just how detailed this kit is. Hope the rest of the build goes well. Happy Modelling
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Hi Derek, What a great build this is,and you are really showing us how to build a Lancaster, how much smaller can you get? Well built Derek. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hi All, Thanks to all above for their nice comments. In answer to Trev`s question, how small can it get: Pilot`s compass Wiring to the back of the pilots gauges Elsan toilet Life rafts Axe Screwdriver All in 1:32 scale That`s just a small selection of what`s to come. Just hope the near 60 year old eyes can take the strain. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Awesome work Del, nothing wrong with your eyes then Steve
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Woah, they are tiny, fantastic work
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Incredible work Derek, you really are giving attention to detail on this build and its such a pleasure to see....  .. well done..... Regards Alan
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Hi Derek, Any updates on the Lancaster !! Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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gotta agree with the others please update. Quite interesting build Subscribed : Iron Man, 917 KH, ECTO-1 & Solar System
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Hi, Hope to get back on this soon, but for the moment I'm tied up with the DC3 official build and settling in to a recently new job. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi All, I`m back on the Lanc for a while, so here`s a catch-up/update. When I left this build some ?? months ago I had a plan to help locate the cockpit control levers. This involves the use of the pilots console which would surround the levers. So, I clamped the plate in place and then scored the wooden mounting back plate as indicated by the red line. I then mounted the three lever sections within the limits of the marks. Following that the engineers panel was mounted in the cockpit area (close-up pic included) Detailing and fitting of the oxygen tanks into the bunk bed was the next job. (Here comes the eye strain again) Well that`s all for the moment. Now working on the pilot`s console and it`s reverse side which has some incredible detail. Not telling, you`ll have to wait for the next update. delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Great to see you back working on this one, lovely work as usual Derek.... Regards Alan
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Nice to see this one back Del, looks like it's coming on very well Steve
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 Looking good Del and nice to see you back on the build Rgd Martyn Building ? Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa Next Build ? When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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 Nice to see you back on this one del Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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