Wingnut Wings 1/32 Avro Lancaster – Visual test shots review
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Reporting live from Telford, one of the undisputed head-turners of this show is this, the forthcoming Wingnut Wings 1/32 Avro Lancaster Mk. I. Also covered on video here:
Let’s have a closer look. This is a partially built model constructed out of the early test-shot sprues. The actual product will appear only in 2019-2020, and it is likely to become the most expensive WnW kit to date, meaning a street price in excess of 350 USD.
17 additional images. Click to enlarge.
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- 1. Separate canopy framing
- 2. Stressed skin surface
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- 1. Exhaust shrouds, note the air slot
- 2. Carburettor intake guards are provided as separate parts
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- 1. Piot seat with nicely draped harness
- 2. Detailed internal canopy framing
- 3. D/F antenna
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- 1. This is the best shot of the upper wing surface, showing the subtle stressed skin effect to advantage. This is impressive!
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- 1. Side windows typical for a Mk. I Lancaster
- 2. Top turret faired over for the Dambuster version
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- 1. Separate control surfaces (not attached on this demonstration model)
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- 1. Detailed engine
- 2. Note the firewall detail
- 3. Cooler assembly
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- 1. Note the fine detail in this area, which includes realistic attachment points for the nose glazing
- 2. Clear parts are still rough on this pre-production test shot
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- 1. Engine cowling details
- 2. Carburettor intake guard
- 3. Usually this spot is tricky to fill, will WnW solve it?
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- 1. Detailed wheel hub and brake assembly
- 2. Barnes Wallis' bouncing bomb is one of the planned options
- 3. Check the stressed skin effect on the undercarriage door
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- 1. Barnes Wallis' bouncing bomb as used in the Dambusters' raid
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- 1. Details of the Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine. All four engines will be included in this kit
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- 1. Rear turret assembly
David Mills said on November 10, 2018
It does look very impressive “in the flesh”.
Dmitry Stropalov said on November 10, 2018
The dawn of a stressed skin era. Hope to see this effect also on 1/48 scale model kits in the future.
Jirka Kuchynka said on November 10, 2018
WAU!!! Nice work.
Rob Pollock said on November 10, 2018
Very nice. My first car didn’t cost that much LoL.
David A. Thomas said on November 10, 2018
My first car wasn’t as big as a 1/32 Lanc!
David A. Thomas said on November 10, 2018
Um…wow.
(But where in the world would I put it!)
George Johnson said on November 10, 2018
Thanks for the preview. You did a terrific job showing us this beautiful beast.
S. Cubas said on November 10, 2018
What? 1/32? O-O
Andrew Alexander said on November 11, 2018
This kit is already the stuff of legend.
David Hansen said on November 11, 2018
To paraphrase Matt McDougall, we are living in a new age.