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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: b29r on June 18, 2015, 11:19:12 PM

Title: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: b29r on June 18, 2015, 11:19:12 PM

At the conclusion of WWII, several Allied nations including France were seeking to rebuild their armed forces.   During 1952/1953, she began receiving a number of Avro Lancaster bombers from Britain for use by the Aeronavale. These aircraft equipped four squadrons and were still in use into the mid-1960's.

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 The aircraft in this article was a late build Mk. VII and was flown by 14 Flotilla. Initially used as a crew trainer, this bomber underwent a number of upgrades to make it capable for the maritime strike mission. Requests to the US and Britain for strike weapons were largely turned away, although the Bristol RB-1 was adopted. In order to carry the weapon, the bombbay was modified to Type 464 Provisioning standards by Avro at their Woodford facility. Salvaged Heinkel 177 bomb attachment racks were also utilized.

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 Efforts were also made to increase the defensive capability of the Lancaster, as she would now be facing much more potent opposition. 
 
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This of course is the old Revell Dambuster .  Airfix engine nacelles were bashed onto the wings, and the additional guns were from an Airfix B-29. The Hs 293 is from the He-177 kit. 

The prop units were borrowed from the VEB Tu-20 and must be returned (thus their unpainted state), and she will receive her normal DH props later on.   This is my first post on this forum, and I hope you all won't kick me out and make it the last.  I really enjoy the awesome work presented here, and uncle les' build of his Leicester prompted me to dig this one up.

 Best regards,
 Kem


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Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: Tophe on June 19, 2015, 02:11:24 AM

Thanks for this model of (secret?) airplane... :)

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 19, 2015, 02:19:35 AM

Very impressive. :)

Welcome aboard - hope to see more.

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: Cliffy B on June 19, 2015, 07:17:51 AM

VERY nice entrance build!  You'll fit in nicely here  8)

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: Buzzbomb on June 19, 2015, 07:49:15 AM

Nice job and certainly packing some heat.

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: KiwiZac on June 19, 2015, 07:57:23 AM

Lovely job, and a very nice paint scheme. I'm digging the extra shooty bits.

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: FAAMAN on June 19, 2015, 10:31:01 AM

 :) :) :) :)

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: Camthalion on June 19, 2015, 03:37:33 PM

Very nice work

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: Kerick on June 19, 2015, 09:18:07 PM

Awesome work! Looking forward to more!

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: Brian da Basher on June 24, 2015, 05:51:55 PM

Quote from: kerick on June 19, 2015, 09:18:07 PM

Awesome work! Looking forward to more!

I couldn't agree more! That gray & black scheme really sets off those Aeronavale markings nicely!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: b29r on June 26, 2015, 02:46:19 AM

Thanks everyone for your nice comments.  I am really enjoying all of the fantastic concepts and execution of those great ideas  :)

Best regards,
Kem

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: apophenia on June 27, 2015, 06:54:17 AM

Very cool concept! I love the remote-control mid-upper turret and Tu-20 contra-props  :)

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: finsrin on July 01, 2015, 02:22:31 PM

Excellent post war to 60s kinda build :)

Title: Re: Avro Lancaster Mk. VII Aeronavale
Post by: Gingie on July 08, 2015, 01:12:14 AM

Very nice! I like the faired-in canopy too!