Avro Lancaster

[KJ200]

I’ve recently read ‘The Other Battle’ can’t remember who by. but the loss figures for Hakifax IVs and Stirlings are terrible compared with the Lanc.

British Heavy bombers seem to have a low profile in the modelling fraternity, which seems a shame as they were active against Germany from day 1, especially if you include the Wellington.

Karl

[J-Hulk]

QUOTE: Originally posted by sulo

Gday everyone,
I was just over looking at the B17 v B24 debate and was wondering why the poor old Avro Lancaster doesn’t ever get much of a mention in these things. Jeff

Well, the main reason the Lanc wasn’t mentioned in that particular thread is because the topic was simply a direct comparison of “toughness” between the B-17 and B-24.

But you’re right; the Avro Lancaster is an amazing aircraft that deserves much more attention in the forums. And that responsibility lies squarely with you Lanc fans out there! Let’s hear more about the aircraft and your builds.

Also, I’d wager that American fans of aviation appreciate the Lanc just as much as any other country’s fans do. I think the love of aircraft and aviation (not to mention modeling!) cuts across all borders.

So, how about some pix of your Lanx?

[gregers]

i once read someplace that the team that where planning the atomic raids considered using the lanc for the raid as it had the correct type of bomb shackles and release gear and the B29 needed to be modified to use these. i don’t know how true it was or how far the planning for this went but it would make a great “what if” model. any one else heard of this?. Greg

BTW in progress pic coming up soon. [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by sulo

Hi Bruce,yeah I figured that was the reason.
You’re right,they don’t mention the Halifax much.I’ve read that the Halifaxes and poor old Stirlings that couldn’t fly so high seemed to have the highest attrition rate. Correct me if I’m wrong.
I’ve read mostly Martin Middlebrooks series,“The Peenemunde Raid”, “The Nuremburg Raid” and “The Hamburg Raid”,plus a number of others. Pretty interesting and quite a few mentions about Canadian fliers. Cheers,
Jeff

[Anonymous]

The lanc is an amazing plane. I get the pleasure of seeing and hearing it at least 3 times a week as it flys over the city. I’ve also visited the warplane museum many a time to check it out up close.

[Anonymous]

From what I’ve read in modelling magazines, The Tamiya Lancaster does have it’s faults, the price being one of them!
The props are wrong for some versions, also the bomb aimers bubble on the nose.
One or more of the side windows need to be moved or filled in too. It will need careful research if you’re to build a particular aircraft.
If anyone has any doubt’s about the abilities of the Lancaster, read up on the dambusters and check out what they had to do to get their targets, amazing flying
and amazing bravery. Though that goes out to all the WW2 crews too.
Pete