Some Lancaster modelling chat and some work on my project

If you are planning on building the new Dambuster Lanc from Border Model there is some info in this video that you will find useful. Also see my instruction guide here.. • Video
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[@steve1315]

Seen Carl's masterpiece on every Telford video nice to put a face to the talent 👍👍🎩 off to you Sir Nigel for inspiration to him .

[@WatfuernLoco]

Your videos are never boring ... and f its a LANCASTER video its ALLWAYS interesting!! Thanks for your work. Greeting to Jess to. Nice Weekend!

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@user-dm2wd7sb3r]

Good evening Nigel, Nice to see you on the other builds and wishing you well on recovering from your loss. I was reviewing the BM Lancaster videos and noticed that 45 of them are unavailable and hidden. Please let me know if they will be available again for public use. Cheers. Don

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Hi Don. they will be back up soon...

[@donknowles7812]

Always interesting Nigel. Thank you for the tips. Cheers.

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear Nigel, I am more and more inclined as time passes to invest. It’s such a huge project though that it would be hard to build at my desk. If I buy, I’ll find a way! Good to see your update today as I have found your series on this most compelling. Kind regards, Z

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thanks Zinners. If you pre order at Hannants right now you can save 10%. No deposit, no commitment, they will tell you when it's in.

[@ZinzanModelling]

@@NigelsModellingBench Up that north I think they call it "switherin." One minute I want to, the next I think I might never finish it!! Nevertheless, it's rather good looking at your work on this... Z

[@tonygary7611]

👍👍

[@davidgoddard594]

Thanks for this update Nigel. I appreciate what you, and now Carl, have done for this and the Dambusters kit. I had real high hopes for this kit when Wingnut announced it and then when Border resurrected it. I am a huge Dambusters fanatic as well so I was really hoping for this kit to be accurate and errors you had pointed out on the original would be fixed. I know in my heart I would love to get it but at around 900 plus Canadian dollars and with all the extra work to get it accurate it would end up a shelf queen as it would sap me of my modelling mojo. I know we as modellers have to expect some work to get a good and accurate kit but sometimes I just don’t have the patience anymore. I am hoping that the HK 1/48th Dambusters will be accurate enough. Cheers mate and thanks again, keep it up.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

You should get the kit Dave.. it really is worth the work. When you actually see the turrets, cockpit and engine detail it is astounding. It only seems like a lot of work as it is full of very delicate parts that need a lot of TLC to get perfect, and remember.. I have done all the experimenting so it wont be as hard for you. I have spent literally days on the canopy framing.. the next will take me half an hour.

[@akhalif68]

Hello Nigel from Melbourne (AU)...I just checked the "date stamp" on your Part 1 Lancanster Build (Engines) and its 29/3/22 and it obvious your mind is occupied with the A-20...Iam impressed with cockpit framing, if I were building I think I would leave the canopy off as the cockpit detail is something special...I suspect that a handfull of ppl in Oz who have completed the Lanc but havent posted pics of videos for us to see...

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Yes, it has taken me far too long...

[@Th.G.M.]

I find this one as interesting as the others of this build. Need to shop for some of those rivets now!

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Wait for an upcoming video mate... they didn't work.

[@Th.G.M.]

My bad! To late, I already placed an order…@@NigelsModellingBench

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I'm sure you'll find a use for them, they are accurately subtle, but they don't match the sharp raised detail all over the Border Lanc. I also tried the Micro Mark rivets, they were too big!!

[@radiobez]

Hi Nige. Interesting that you mention about suppliers being somewhat lacking when it comes to communicating with their customers. I'm having frustrating issues with ASK myself. They never respond to my emails, no communication regarding shipping or dispatch notices. Very annoying considering I'm sending them so much money. The least they can do is send a quick email acknowledgement. Seriously considering never using ASK again. Have you ever had issues with them?

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I do know at the moment they have a staffing issue due to illness. Petr is an extremely busy guy and often takes a while to respond to my emails and I am one of his reviewers!!

[@stephicohu]

Nige: Border might not want to release the date because it is proprietary information, they probably will when the date is near.

[@janvolek3040]

Nigel, you may find the HGW rivets to be too faint in contrast to the moulded ones. In that case, an alternative may be Eduard's recent release of rivet lines (single, double, and triple). Quinta studio have also released some not that long time ago. I think both of these are more pronounced than the HGW.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

You are correct Sir. I have tried the Micro scale ones and they are too big so have ordered Archer and Quinta. I believe Archer will be the best due to very thin decal film.

[@ianspikeandperch]

Hi Nigel i hooe you are well I live all of your videos they are so full of information and definitely not boring. I have only just started to follow this build, and the videos are now hidden. Is there any way i can vuew them Thanks Ian

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Sorry Ian I have taken them down as I am constantly asked for updates, and right now I don't feel like working on it.

[@ianspikeandperch]

@NigelsModellingBench ah, I see Thank you for letting me know Hopefully, you will get back to it at some point I am going to get the Aurfix kit and follow your build of that I have learnt so much from you Thanks Ian

[@chrisshaw2683]

Great video Nigel. I read Carl had used Archer rivets in the magazine, but you mentioned HGW. Which specific product/product number did you opt for? Obviously at 1/32 scale..

[@NigelsModellingBench]

The HGW actually didn't work out as they are not a good match for the rivets on the kit. I have ordered in some Archer and Quintas rivets now.

[@chrisshaw2683]

@@NigelsModellingBench Thanks Nigel 👍

[@TheEdmond30]

She is a beast no doubt, I wonder how many are stash queens

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Loads have been "collected" I believe. I have another and a Dambuster on order.

[@TheEdmond30]

@@NigelsModellingBench yeah but Nige, your collecting is on another level, I mean mines worse than most I'll admit

[@user-xk4lh9xl7i]

Nice to see you still chipping away at the Lanc Nige! I have to pick up some of that fishing line… game changer! Two questions, I bought HGW seatbelts for a Ww1 plane and they did not have the adhesive backing like some of them do? They are also not laser cut. I had to trim them out with a blade. I used the glue you had recommended by VMs, but the backing seemed a little slick and caused them to not glue so well. I did clamp and hold them in place. I’m not certain they will hold when I work on them again. What do you think I’m doing wrong? Thanks for any help you can provide.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I believe the old HGW belts also had a backing?

[@neiswestnij]

I’ll do PO-S and likely it had the side windows painted over with black which I’ll do

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Remember a late PO-S had no rear fuselage windows at all..

[@stephicohu]

If you suggest a Lanc besides the border model (1/32 is too big), I think 1/72 would be my idea, what would that be Tamiya, Hong Kong or another company?

[@NigelsModellingBench]

The Revell kit is a bargain, the Airfix kits are the best in 1/72.

[@stephicohu]

Nigel: what was the thinner you like from Mr. Surfacer?

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I use Mr Color Levelling thinner Steph.

[@stephicohu]

@@NigelsModellingBench : thank you for your advice! I really love all your shows! Watch your border Lanc for the first time and it is very complicated and over my skills as a modeler.

[@ICESTONE70]

i'd love this model but for £500 plus i'd want it to be better than this.

[@simongorton6297]

It popped upon eBay for $750 Nige although I don’t know if it’s for real or not

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Yeah, but look at the delivery date...

[@ronhudson3730]

Must be my iPad. Stupid beta software. Suggestion still stands though.

[@ronhudson3730]

Not my morning… make a video walking through you build sequence to overcome the instruction issue.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Hi Ron, the reason your comment doesn't show is because I have the comments set for review. I have tried to give you permission to allow your comments without review but YT won't let me?? As for a walk through video, yes I can do that, but I wont be adding clips of the build, it would take weeks to make mate.