New HK Models 1/48 Avro Lancaster Build - Part 1 - Interior

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

Good stuff here, very detailed explanation, great stuff mate 👍

[@spruehunter]

Thanks, been subed to your channel for a while. Some great content and picked up a few tips from your videos. Thanks for commenting, look forward to your next release 😁👍

[@benvickery]

I’ve just bought the 1/48 dambusters kit so will be referring to this great video now and again. Thanks for sharing!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Ben, enjoy the build. It's a great kit, just make extra sure to use plenty of glue to secure the bomb bay/fuselage floor in place. I had mine pop loose at some point in the build and had to re-secure with more Revell Contacta glue. Not a problem but a heart raising moment when handling her on the bench, did mean to mention in the videos but clearly forgot, apart from that and the tight tolerances she builds up into an impressive beast. I'm very tempted to get a Dambuster myself as it's such a fun build, you've got me thinking now! 🤔😁👍

[@moxxiloquita2048]

I got the Border Models Lancaster, if you ever want an awesome kit of the Lancaster, this is the only kit you want. It's way beter then the HKM 1:32 scale Lancaster. I'm so not building it, since I am waiting for Quinta Studio decals for it and some other aftermarket items. Hope you get it as well and make a video about it.

[@spruehunter]

Hi Moxxi, looks a nice kit but I don't think I'll be getting one. Just too big for me, filming the 1/48 scale Lancaster was difficult enough I'd have to build an extension and get a wide angled camera. Hope you enjoy building yours, looking forward to when we start to see these kits being built. I'm delayed with Part 4 due to moving house and renovations taking priority at the moment but I'll get back to editing when I'm less busy. Cheers

[@stacyobrien1729]

Great work and appreciate your patient narration!!

[@spruehunter]

Thank you Stacy, takes me 4 or 5 attempts at least to get it seamless and make sure I speak clearly so you guys can follow what I'm saying 😂👍

[@pauldonnelly1145]

loveley shading and wash in the interior well done!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Paul 😁👍

[@ericb.davenport9762]

Excellent. Both enjoyable and informative.

[@spruehunter]

Thank you Eric 👍

[@fernandomolano6651]

Amazing kit and a great job. ..! Thank You for sharing..!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Fernando 😁👍

[@AndyBIcknell]

Really enjoyed the video ….looking forward to part 2

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Andy, should have Part 2 out soon. Minor problems with the video editing side of things but back on track now 👍

[@georgetaylor5433]

Splendid job, thanks very much !

[@spruehunter]

Thank you George, glad you liked it.

[@kwacker45]

Very nicely paced and informative

[@spruehunter]

Thanks 😁👍

[@scotsman510]

Very impressive work.... I'll definitely be watching your vids again when i build mine.

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Scott, it's a lovely kit to build.

[@kevelliott]

Looking really great, & everything you do you explain with complete clarity. Also, it's good to meet a YT modeller with some technical knowledge of the subject! Many are woefully ignorant. Subbed.

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Keith, glad you like the video. I'm trying to include useful bits of info as much as I can. Many thanks for subscribing 👍

[@georgecoventry8441]

GREAT build video! Well done!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks George, feedback appreciated 😁👍

[@BAGHEAD1995]

An excellent guide with great descriptions of techniques as you’re going along. Looks significantly easier to build than the elderly Tamiya kit !. I’ll be getting the HK Lanc soon, so I’ll be revising this series. Great work!.

[@spruehunter]

Thank you, I've not built the Tamiya kit but certainly would recommend the HKM kit!

[@joffreyiii4024]

Building a big bomber is on my wish list so thanks for the inspiration :-) Such a shame almost nothing will be visible in the end, great work on the interior!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Joffrey, she's certainly a fair size lump once assembled but made life easier for painting due to the fact you can pop the wings on and off. As you say it's a shame about the interior but I always take photos before closing fuselages so I have a record. Most of the time if I can't see it I don't worry about it, but I wanted to show others what the interior looks like, I'm not a fan of clear fuselage halves and the main appeal of aircraft for me is the external view anyway so I'm happy with what the kit gives you.

[@themagnificentmackrel6505]

you make model making seem stress free. great work!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks, making models should be a fun thing to do. The reason I build is because I find it to be a great stress release, you can forget about the world and any problems and just loose yourself in the process of building and painting. Hopefully this series will encourage more people to build thier own and we can see more Lancasters in all their glory! 😁👍

[@johnworrall2931]

Thanks Greg - will be adding one of these to my stash here Down Under shortly. Methinks I might be repurposing my G for George aftermarket markings for the Tamiya kit that is already in the stash previously earmarked for that project. Keep up the good work - very instructive and helpful.

[@spruehunter]

Thanks John, be nice to see G for George done with this new kit. 😁👍

[@davidsakal449]

Great job, waiting for Part 2!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks David, been really busy recently but hopefully get part 2 out very soon!

[@Emtbtoday]

Just bought this one myself not started yet, I'm mostly armour 1.35 scale I did want the big one with the clear fuselage part's but this will be big enough and moving soon! I'll follow along your build the now mate looks nice 👍 can't wait to see when done!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Charlie, hopefully the build will inspire you to start on your own. Very enjoyable build.

[@jasonlee6744]

Just subscribed. Really enjoying this build and your methods, your making a great job, thanks for sharing. Jason

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Jason, hope its coming across ok. Steep learning curve with the filming and editing and remembering to speak clearly so people understand me 😂👍 Cheers!

Great work. This aircraft is really very impressive on this scale. I look forward to continuing your work. Greetings. Aleš 😎👍

[@spruehunter]

Thank you Ales, she certainly is taking up a lot of space on the bench. Im glad the wings come off, a very nice feature on a model this big. You can see me struggle to fit it in the spray booth in Part 2 😂👍

[@tonycullen8795]

I've bought this kit, and I'd been wondering whether to wait for more etched detail, or build OOB. I think this video may have made up my mind. Immensely useful and helpful video, many thanks.

[@spruehunter]

No problem Tony, I was unsure of making a start before seeing what aftermarket was available but happy enough with what the kit provides, the flight engineers panel was the only thing I felt let's the cockpit down. Even if HK had given us decals to use I could have lived with that but the Yahu panel was worth adding. I think I might go to town on a Dambuster version if/when it gets released 🤞

[@allanrichardson9515]

Fantastic interior detail, but it’s hidden when you put the 2 halves together ?

[@spruehunter]

I know! Shame really but to be honest once you unmask the canopy there's not much seen of the cockpit unless your really close. I wouldn't recommend spending much time detailing the interior unless your into that sort of thing but a lovely kit to build. maybe someone will be more adventurous and do a museum style cut-away to show off the inside or a diorama of a crashed Lancaster? I hope so!

[@longlance67]

really enjoyed this build! looking forward to seeing this come together!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Shane, I'm enjoying the HKM kit so much I've got their B-17F on order.

[@AdrianWoodfield]

Very informative and a nice build to boot!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Adrian, glad you liked the video.

[@DavidRLentz]

I would enjoy this build!

[@spruehunter]

I believe you would David, it's a great kit. Part 4 is up now 👍

[@kenballard3724]

Great build! Really enjoyed watching this and looking forward to the next installment. I just received my Lancaster, and this guide will be a huge help. Thanks for sharing!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Ken, it's a great build and gives you a very impressive model at the end 👍

[@mpearce820]

@@spruehunter awesome presentation, hope to see next part of your build soon!

[@TheKipperedOne]

Really enjoyed your video and subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to your future videos. Laughed at your 'posh telephone voice' comment - Come on Bonnie Scotland, whae's like us!!

[@spruehunter]

Aye min, mon the Scots! 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Glad you like the video, next part up should be up soon. Just need to get ma heed doon with editing 👍

[@lewistaylor1965]

Looking forward to the rest of this build...I've done a bit of research already on the HK 1/8 Lanc compared to the Tamiya one and the general consensus is that the HK one is the better kit...The last time I made a Lanc was in 1977 with the Airfix 1/72 scale Lanc in black plastic and Roy Cross' famous artwork...so very much looking forward to getting this kit...soon!

[@spruehunter]

The HKM kit is definitely a simpler build but there's way more accurate detail in the Tamiya version. Personally I prefer the way the HKM goes together but it is a modern tooled kit. Having the wings slide on and off makes painting so much easier, fits in the spray booth for one and makes storage/transport easier if you were going to shows I suppose. I'm sure we will see some stunning builds of the kit once we get some aftermarket options.

[@shaunwheatcroft3460]

Really enjoyed watching the first part of the Lancaster build. Great attention to detail and fantastic technique which is very inspiring to me as a rank amateur. I am planning to start my own model in the coming days and if it goes as smoothly as this then I will be happy. Can't wait to watch part two of your build. Regards and best wishes.

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Shaun, comments like yours spur me on. It's a great kit, very enjoyable to build, glad people are liking the video. I'll definitely be getting a Dambuster if HK release one, I've just got their B-17F which looks as nice as the Lanc for detail 👍

[@lewistaylor1965]

I keep coming back...but still no part2...Boohooo...aBooohooohooo!...Got the kit now too...Yay!

[@spruehunter]

Glad your kit turned up Lewis, you'll be glad to hear part 2 should be out in the next few days! Building the kit has been no problem at all but its been a steep learning curve for me about filming and editing the footage. Hopefully it's worth the wait 🤞🙈 But thanks for the wee nudge that I needed to push on 😁👍

[@haraldsydness4902]

Thanks for a great build so far! Showed me a little on the Abteilung stuff which I just bought recently! I’ve been working on the 32nd nose art kit, building the Canadian version, but not hyper accurate! I just learned what I thought was aircrew breathing O2 bottles were in fact gear blow down, and have to change the colours! I have used the Eduard set for mine, not as nice as Airscale, but it will do. I have subscribed and look forward to future videos!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Harald, I fancy the nose art kit but probably tackle that one in the future. I found out a lot of information as I built the kit, I'll do a summary of what to look out for at the end of the series, a sort of summing up of the kit. There's more use of the Abteilung oils which I go through so hopefully some useful information for others. Cheers 👍

[@jamespatrick7358]

@@spruehunter why do these pratts waste hours doing stuff you can't even see? Why don't they cut a hole in the side

[@spruehunter]

@@jamespatrick7358 I don't think there is anything stopping you from making a "cut-away" model to display the interior, I suppose the only limit is your imagination and ability. If people want to spend their time on interiors then that's up to the builder, as a child I remember rattling a brush of humbrol cockpit green round the inside before promptly sticking the canopy on with fingerprints for good measure, how things have changed 😂

[@craighanson9694]

Really appreciate your video. Great work. Have wanted to do this kit but have no idea where to put it. Not enough room

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Craig, she's some lump that's for sure. A very impressive model once build, definitely need a bigger cabinet 😁 Apart from the space she takes up it's a really nice kit and a relatively simple build, I can't imagine doing a 1/32 version. Would need to hang it on the wall!

[@ElTeesModellingCorner]

I was absolutely shocked today as I received this model as a christmas present from my wifes sisters daughter. I'm so thrilled and excited to build this one. However, I've only built four Revell Level 5 kits, a Hobby Boss ZBD 04 IFV and I'm currently working on a Bristol Beaufighter, so I have mixed feelings of excitement and horror... I am thinking about getting Eduards Big Ed Part I kit for this, but as you say most of it wont be visible anyway....

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Lars, I would highly recommend building this kit, very enjoyable build with little to catch you out. just follow along with the build and you should be fine, thanks for commenting and hope your build goes well!

[@danwilliams1686]

Thanks for the build video. I've been waiting for someone.eone to do build review of this kit. But, I have yo wait a bit longer to get started because I'm going yo wait for the eduard canopy mask.

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Dan, it's a good kit. I've sourced a mask set for the Lanc that's comparable to Eduard in my opinion, more about it coming up in Part 2.

[@danwilliams1686]

@@spruehunter great I cant wait for next video. Sorry for my typos my hands are nerve dated from too many years of rivet bucking. Yet, I will not give up my hobby ever. I wonder how the lancasyer tyres will look?

[@grahamhodgson9154]

Great work all around Greg, I'll definitely be using this series as my guide. Shame about the interior never being seen. Still waiting for mine in Australia and am super excited. Cheers again.

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Graham, at least we'll have seen it. Also why I haven't spent alot of time detailing and weathering so far as it's all hidden away. Hope your kit turns up soon!

[@zaynevanday142]

I’m in WA Australia mine came two weeks ago

[@grahamhodgson9154]

@@zaynevanday142 That's good news for you. I've had mine on order since March. Beginning to think I've missed out on the first production run.

[@zaynevanday142]

@@grahamhodgson9154 wow I brought mine off Evil Bay about a month ago off a shop in Sydney they had three in stock all Limited Editions checked it in the morning they had all three and again a few hours later there was only one so I just went ahead and got it $450 + $19 postage

[@zaynevanday142]

@@grahamhodgson9154 my advice it to keep on annoying them about where it is they can’t really use Covid as an excuse as I had tons of stuff sent over from Asia the US and Europe and have never had any delays. My clear Fuselage was missing from my kit so I contacted the shop who contacted HK Models who are sending me replacements direct from HK Models

[@chrisshaw2683]

Fantastic video, and will be very helpful for my build of this kit! Can I ask what the styrene filler is which you're using is? I can't seem to see a product quite like what you're using.

[@chrisshaw2683]

Anyone??

[@spruehunter]

Hi Chris, apologies for the delay. The filler is styrene card chopped up and then added to a bottle of standard Tamiya Extra Thin. Add as much or a little as you want to alter the consistency, I have a thick and thin version depending on what's needed. Hope that helps and part 4 is finally up now. Thanks 👍

[@timeflies1114]

Great video. Can I ask what the finished height of the model is please. Also, how did you display such a big kit?

[@spruehunter]

Thanks @timeflies1114, it's around 11cm tall at the top of the canopy. I have it displayed on the top shelf of a bookcase although I'm hoping to acquire a display cabinet at some point and might be tricky to fit the Lancaster in unless I can find a big enough one 🤞👍

[@jlcsr9163]

Im going to take a wild guess and say this is huge, I would love to build one just have to decide where I would put it.

[@spruehunter]

It's a fair size, wingspan is around 65cm when completed. Takes up most of the shelf that it now lives on, but an enjoyable kit to build. If you can find the space I'd highly recommend it, you could always hang it on the wall or like I used to do as a kid and hang it from the roof?

[@jlcsr9163]

@@spruehunter Yeah, I like the ceiling idea, I have the 1/72 Airfix one but I really like the 1/48 one better. And to be honest I consider the price to be pretty fair as well for such a large plane.

[@garyjennings5490]

Great work - so much skill and detail for the interior but in the end it can't be seen. Whats your feeling on this - at least you know its there?

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Gary, I think it's up to the modeller how far you want to go. Once it's closed up there's not much to see, if I wasn't doing a video build I would be tempted to leave it pretty basic from the wireless operators seat back and maybe detail from there forward. I'm happy with the kit decals for the instrument panel and the addition of the flight engineers panel as these are most visible (p.e. seatbelts help) I'm more blown away with the exterior detail. Once you get primer and paint down it really pops and that's even before washes. When I'm building and do spend time on an interior I usually take a bunch of photos before I close it up then I add them to the album of the build once completed, helps me keep a record of what I've done. Useful things like photos of what paints or clear coats used at different stages so in the future I can look back for reference. Cheers for the kind comments 👍

[@樊成彬]

@@spruehunter ㄦ

[@kenrickfearn1448]

Just subscribed … very inspiring build …excellent comments of your thoughts as you build …I am very excitedly waiting for my Lancaster to arrive …meanwhile still working away on my Wellington 1/48 …after market sales for me have come to an almost grinding halt since Brexit as I used U.K. shops to get my bits and bobs but now subject to huge French import taxes if I buy from U.K. and French model shops just don’t stock a good range of aftermarket stuff …and if they do they are twice the U.K. price grrr…so if anyone out there knows of any good EU aftermarket sales outlets please let me know …

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Kenrick, glad you liked it. Part 3 out now!

[@TheWGLOVER]

Excellent build, great narration. I have subscribed. Why is some Scottish accents are so clear, authototive and precise, like yours, and some incoherent?

[@spruehunter]

Thanks William, to be honest I have to use my "posh" telephone voice otherwise I think people might struggle. I had plenty of goes at the narration in editing. Cheers for the sub!

[@matthewmayton1845]

Great video. Love how it is coming out so far. Quick question, how did you set up your camera? I want to film how I am building my models and dioramas, but it feels as though my set-up is not working right (just have my camcorder and tripod on my work table). This video has been a big inspiration for starting to film that process.

[@spruehunter]

Hi Matthew, I have my phone set up on a simple overhead adjustable boom, which is mounted in front of me. This allows me to film building on the bench but I can simply swing it over to film anything I'm painting in the spray booth. For lighting I use 2 separate led panels on tripods which allow me to move them around as required. Hope this helps you in your builds, glad you liked the video 👍

[@scottatsensult4430]

Glenn I have a question for you about the tailplanes as hk really messed these up on the 1/32 one as one one side they are both uppers and the other side are both lowers have they fixed this on this one also would love to see a proper plug for the late rcaf Mark 10 that had the martin turret to fill in the hole where the original turret was as on the real aircraft the hole was cut more for award also would love to see the strenghting plates under the turret a look at the duxfort museum lanc is a late mk10 Also would some of the tamiya upgrades work such as props and wheels thanks for any comments Scott

[@spruehunter]

Thanks for your question Scott, I'm glad to report they have sorted the issues with the horizontal stabilisers so we now get proper tops and bottoms, port and starboard 👍 As for the turret, you sound like you know more about it than me, there is a blanking plug for the top turret so there will be a Dambusters version somewhere down the line. If it's a turret specific to a mk. 10 then maybe a kit will be released to allow that version to be build? Possibly HKM getting more boxings? Release the mk. 1 as everyone will want a new tooled Lanc so will buy them. After initial buzz dies down release the versions everyone really wants, Dambuster, Grand Slam, Mk. III etc. Not sure about using Tamiya parts, but I think there will be a lot of aftermarket available soon. Look at the B-17 series and what you can get, I'm sure we'll see stuff announced soon. At least I hope so as I'm itching to do a Dambuster!

[@BigLisaFan]

The RCAF Mk. X had the paddle blade propellers and no windows down the length of the fuselage and different instruments on the flight engineer's panel (General Electric). Different engines too (Packard US built Merlin 224s ) but you can't see them anyway. Doubt we will ever see a Mk. X as all the other variants used the earlier fuselage. Guess they will sell more Dambuster etc than Mk. Xs, but still nice to dream. I remember seeing KB889 (Duxford Lancaster) a number of times when she was in Canada. Just after the owner had rewired it, vandals got in and cut all the wiring. Rumour was it was done in retaliation on behalf of another museum after the owner would not sell it to them but that's all it might be, just a rumour. Nothing more ever came of it. When KB889 was sold, the government approved the export of the airframe but not the engines which, after overhaul, I think went on to help get FM213 flying.

[@basfinnis]

Great info. Thanks.

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Basil, glad you liked the video. 👍

[@ernestgalvan9037]

What was that liquid putty you use at the very beginning?

[@spruehunter]

Hi Ernest, I did forget to mention that so glad you asked. It's "sprue goo" or styrene filler, made using Tamiya extra thin glue with bits of styrene sheet chopped up and added. You can vary the styrene to glue ratio depending on your needs. Benefits over other putty/filler is once its cured it sands and scribes like the rest of the kit plastic with minimal shrinkage. Hope that helps, there's videos on here about how to make it. I use a thick one for gap filling and a thin one for minor jobs. 😁👍

[@peterdiamond734]

Lovely jubbly

[@spruehunter]

Cheers Peter, Mange Tout!

[@stephengilmore2741]

Hi, thanks for the build series so far! Can I just ask, did you use a varnish on the interior parts at some point? Satin or something like that?

[@spruehunter]

Your welcome, no varnish used on the interior apart from a few drops in the dials on the instrument panel. You could use a varnish if you wanted but I prefer the effect I get using Tamiya XF and the Abteilung wash, the texture of the paint is great for weathering. I would probably use a flat or satin coat if I was using a more glossy paint like MRP to give some texture for the wash and dry brushing to stick to. Thanks for the question, hope that helps 👍

[@davidbishop1570]

What is the name of the sanding/buffing sticks you use?

[@spruehunter]

Hi David, they are Flory Models sanding sticks and sponges. Highly recommended, they do a starter pack with pretty much every grade of sander they do which is very reasonably priced. The blue and green a long with the polishing sticks is what I use most. Hope that helps, thanks for asking. 👍

[@davidbishop1570]

@@spruehunter Thanks. I live on Vancouver Island so my ability to obtain some of these tools is limited; off to check if they are available on Amazon.

[@spruehunter]

@@davidbishop1570 I know you can get them from High Altitude Hobbies in the US, probably your best option. In the UK you can get them directly from Flory Models or PM Models (who ship internationally but I'd imagine postage would be expensive) and Serious Models in Europe are the only ones to stock them.

[@davidbishop1570]

@@spruehunter Looking forward to Part 3. I am primarily a 1/12 Tamiya F1 car model maker but have tried a few aircraft, 1/72 Airfix Valiant and Vulcan to name the most recent. The part I find most challenging is weathering so interested to see how you apply that to the Lancaster. By the way excellent and instructive videos, I am now a subscriber.

[@johnboy384]

Is that a Help for Heroes Hoody?

[@spruehunter]

Might be 😁👍

[@piratedjradio]

Ive been inside s for sugar and can confirm it was green

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Mike, I've found it it was re-painted during one of Sugars overhauls. The likelihood is that it was painted black by the crew during operations in WW2.

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Nice 👍

[@spruehunter]

Thanks 👍

[@diarmuidkelly4916]

What Airbrush are you using?

[@spruehunter]

It's a Harder & Steenbeck Evolution CR Plus 0.2, good airbrush. If I was going for a new one I'd be looking at the Mr Hobby Procon Boy 270 as seems good value for money.

[@zaynevanday142]

I just got the HK 1/32 one

[@spruehunter]

Enjoy building it Zayne, I wish I had the space for a model that big. There's a few things to look out for with the 1/32 kit but have a look around on KZbin, there's a few videos on how to solve the problems. But whatever you do just enjoy yourself as that's the point 😁👍

[@zaynevanday142]

@@spruehunter my last Project was a WW2 1/6 RC LRDG Willys Jeep. You know I only live in a 1 Bedroom unit but I’ll clear off my 8 seater dining table (Green felt tablecloth) it’s currently got two warhammer fortresses on it with Elves and Chaos armies on it and a half painted ACW Confederate army. I’m planning on getting a couple of 1/32 Nissan huts 🛖

[@zaynevanday142]

I’ve been searching everywhere for a crew to put in the Lancaster so far no luck

[@spruehunter]

Hopefully with this new release someone will offer a full crew, sure to be alot of aftermarket for this kit. Maybe a gap in the market for someone with a 3D printer and some know how if the big companies fail to supply.

[@BigLisaFan]

Maybe scrounge some from the old Tamiya Lancaster?

[@zaynevanday142]

@@spruehunter it’s been out for over 2 years and you are right there are tons of after market kit for this kit but as of yet no crew

[@zaynevanday142]

@@BigLisaFan that would be next to impossible easier to scratch build I think

[@zaynevanday142]

@@BigLisaFan who would want to degrade their own model by selling the crew out of it 😂

[@moxxiloquita2048]

Why didn't you make the small windows with the Krystal Klear instead of using that as a glue? I don't think you know how to use that Krystal Klear... Read about it on the Web, you can make windows with that Klear. I ALWAYS use that to make the small windows. I made this HKM Lancaster and the both B-17's,and didn't used the tiny windows,but used the Krystal Klear to make the windows. Maybe for a next time, m8. Awesome build btw.

[@spruehunter]

Hi Moxxi, yeah I use that method for most windows but on this particular build I used the kit clear parts as they are painted over as "S for Sugar" didn't have the side windows in the fuselage. She also has quite a high demarcation line between the camo and the black underside compared to most Lancs. I agree that Krystal Klear is a far better way of achieving a scale looking window but also wanted this to be a "simple to follow along" build, hence the basic interior detailing and focusing mainly on the construction of the model so everyone can produce a great finish to their model and then add their own artistic flair when it comes to painting. Glad you like the videos, I'll maybe make a point of demonstrating the uses of Krystal Klear in a future video. 👍

[@scaleartsg]

Are you related to dave or tamati blundell?

[@spruehunter]

Hi ZalDaf, not as far as I'm aware. 🤔 Nor am I a relation of Martin Blundell or the footballer, Greg Blundell who used to play for St. Johnston...

[@Emtbtoday]

Just thought people would be interested to know BORDER MODEL'S have acquired the 1.32 Wingnuts Lancaster Moulds! So take that as you will being BORDER model's! We got the announcement email today at work!

[@spruehunter]

Thanks Charlie, yep Border got the Wingnut moulds. I definitely am looking forward to someone building on on here, looks stunning!

[@smidon]

Can I understand better please what you're saying re. black at the beginning of this? That was a mistake on your part and we shouldn't do that - just go with green? But I see black at the very nose? Yours confused LOL.

[@spruehunter]

Hi Don, yes it's a little confusing but I had reference photos showing the bomb aimers compartment to be all black but on "S for Sugar" she definitely has a green nose section as she was originally built as a Manchester so was interior green throughout. So if your doing that scheme then paint it all green. There were many various during the war of how Lancaster interiors were painted. I had reference photos showing black noses and cockpit section right up to the navigatiors position. Just wanted to mention it in the video so others could avoid my mistake, just follow the kit instructions on that one and you'll be fine 👍

[@smidon]

@@spruehunter thanks Greg. There are two Lancs I want to build, my Uncle’s 619 sqdn EE147 PG-P (no photos unfortunately but a sister ship of the well photographed Phantom of the Ruhr EE139) and French Aéronavale MkVII WU13 now on display at MOTAT museum in Auckland NZ. It was all white with a few black bits and no mid-upper. Well photographed thankfully as was WU15 aka NX611.

[@adampoultney8737]

So the cockpit is just as inaccurate as the big one…. Disappointing

[@spruehunter]

Yeah the interior is basic, less detail than the 1/32 but you really don't see much. Main thing is we get a modern tooled 48 scale Lancaster with recessed detail. I'm sure we'll see resin upgrades coming along soon and people opening up the fuselage so you can see the interior. At least we get p.e. seatbelts included 🤷‍♂️