This Lancaster model became my test subject (second to Pzkpfw II), there are new things worth trying out. So far I used Citadel (Base, Layer or Wash) paints for all airbrushing, I also tried paints included in this kit, Humbrol acrylics. Samples provided are not enough for whole model, so I turned to available paints from Tamiya, XF11 & XF10 colors were picked, without trying to match real shades, historical accuracy may come some time later.
Assembly continues with wings and engines. One of four engines will be displayed, under maintenance, with engineering crew working on it due to fire or other possible fault. Applicable panels were removed with scalpel, leaving engine bay open for painting. Engine itself I plan to build from scratch when assembling crew and RAF airfield vehicles. When all sub assemblies done, filler was used to cover gaps and drafts (another one of the new things to try out) and then sanded down.
With all main components of the aircraft assembled, time has come for painting. As previously mentioned, several brands of paints were available and all have been tried out. Humbrol's (29) ran out very quickly, but it is a large model, and have to admit, coat of paint was almost enough to get away with. Next XF10 from Tamiya was used, which I concluded too dark. Citadel's Base Steel Legion Drab (could not be any longer name than that) was used next. Cockpit canopy had to be painted later, part of fuselage with aerial is visible below canopy. Cockpit canopy (as well as upper turret) were painted green as part of camouflage (XF11). To apply camouflage pattern I used blu tack and lengths of masking tape following guidelines from assembly manual.
Lancaster used to be a night bomber and black is it's bottom camouflage color, it also covers 2/3 of the aircraft. No glue was used when attaching wings prior to painting, so could be easily detached. It makes masking off easier and lighter - don't have to handle whole model, and there is no way of inconsistency in one color camouflage. 2 jars of Humbrol's (33) supplied within the kit were again almost enough.
This Lancaster model became my test subject (second to Pzkpfw II), there are new things worth trying out. So far I used Citadel (Base, Layer or Wash) paints for all airbrushing, I also tried paints included in this kit, Humbrol acrylics. Samples provided are not enough for whole model, so I turned to available paints from Tamiya, XF11 & XF10 colors were picked, without trying to match real shades, historical accuracy may come some time later.
Assembly continues with wings and engines. One of four engines will be displayed, under maintenance, with engineering crew working on it due to fire or other possible fault. Applicable panels were removed with scalpel, leaving engine bay open for painting. Engine itself I plan to build from scratch when assembling crew and RAF airfield vehicles. When all sub assemblies done, filler was used to cover gaps and drafts (another one of the new things to try out) and then sanded down.
With all main components of the aircraft assembled, time has come for painting. As previously mentioned, several brands of paints were available and all have been tried out. Humbrol's (29) ran out very quickly, but it is a large model, and have to admit, coat of paint was almost enough to get away with. Next XF10 from Tamiya was used, which I concluded too dark. Citadel's Base Steel Legion Drab (could not be any longer name than that) was used next. Cockpit canopy had to be painted later, part of fuselage with aerial is visible below canopy. Cockpit canopy (as well as upper turret) were painted green as part of camouflage (XF11). To apply camouflage pattern I used blu tack and lengths of masking tape following guidelines from assembly manual. 
Lancaster used to be a night bomber and black is it's bottom camouflage color, it also covers 2/3 of the aircraft. No glue was used when attaching wings prior to painting, so could be easily detached. It makes masking off easier and lighter - don't have to handle whole model, and there is no way of inconsistency in one color camouflage. 2 jars of Humbrol's (33) supplied within the kit were again almost enough. 
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