The Lancaster Channel at iModeler (19 articles)

The Lancaster Channel at iModeler

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Avro Lancaster – Hasegawa, 1/72 + scratch

by Manuel Magrinho on February 21, 2020
in Aviation — 12 Comments

The Lancaster history deserves some reading and the internet is full of articles on that. Even the ever present Wikipedia has a nice one: Now preserved in the Museum at RAF Hendon, PO-S/R5868 or S for Sugar as it became known, is probably th[...]

2019 IN REVIEW-A Year and an end to a Decade

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 31, 2019
in Reviews — 13 Comments

So after several attempts finally got it too post. So lets end 2019. It was rather an ambitious plan to build at least 12 models several in Group Builds others just to add variety and planned before any GB's. I was able to actually start[...]

Update on Wingnut Wings Lancasters on Wingnut’s website.

by Julian Shawyer on May 31, 2019
in News — 15 Comments

On This Day…May 30th.

by david leigh-smith on May 30, 2019
in Photo Collections — 6 Comments

Lieutenant Commander Harry Greene flies his Boeing Stearman Kaydet over the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility at Pearl Harbor, May 30, 2016. There are several ISM facilities around the US. Greene is a helicopter pilot at Coast Guard Air[...]

On This Day…May 27th.

by david leigh-smith on May 27, 2019
in Photo Collections — 26 Comments

Phorever a legend. May 27th 1958, the McDonnell Aircraft (later McDonnell Douglas) F-4 Phantom II naval interceptor made its first flight. Designed as a carrier aircraft to defend the fleet against Soviet supersonic bombers, the design co[...]

Just arrived on my front porch

by Tom Cleaver on May 11, 2019
in Aviation — 7 Comments

Looks like H-K did their research with Mark Postlethwait's Dambusters research. They've got the first accurate markings and camo of Gibson's G-George (some minor but important variation on the factory scheme, limited to his airplane only). All [...]

1/72 Avro Lancaster B.III

by John Healy on March 25, 2019
in Aviation — 25 Comments

This is the Hasegawa kit that was released around 2005-06. The RAF group build inspired me to refresh my 1/72 bomber collection a bit. This one was too late for the party. I chose this kit over the new Airfix kit simply because it was on sale. [...]

100 Year RAF Anniversary GB Tamiya 1/48th Avro Lancaster Mk.BIII No. 617 Squadron Operation Chastise

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 24, 2018
in Aviation — 19 Comments

16 May 1943, 19 modified Avro Lancaster Mk.BIII bombers take off from Scampton Air Field lead by W/Cdr. Guy Gibson in AJ G call sign "George" in the first wave. This flight consisted of 9 aircraft to hit the Mohne Dam, and secondary tar[...]

Just arrived at Le Chateau du Chat

by Tom Cleaver on December 15, 2018
in Reviews — 11 Comments

Yes indeed, after three years of "coming soon," the H-K Lancaster has ARRIVED. For those interested in seeing the parts if you haven't seen them already, I suggest you go to the HK Facebook page, which has lots and lots. I can tell you from fi[...]

Wingnut Wings 1/32 Avro Lancaster B.Mk.I/III (Early) – Manufacturer’s preview

by Editor on November 26, 2018
in News — 11 Comments

Wingnut Wings have released a set of preview images showing details of their forthcoming 1/32 scale Lancaster. This is a mix of 3D CAD images and photos of test shot sprues. Together with our previously published set of photos showing a partiall[...]