Tamiya 1:48 Avro Lancaster B Mk.I/III

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of British bomber in 1:48 scale.

The Tamiya kit allows you to build a model of the British heavy bomber Avro Lancaster B Mk.I / III from World War II. Lancaster was the most successful British bomber of its time. In the standard version he was able to carry 6356 kg bombs, and after modifications (Special versions) Tallboy bomb (5448 kg) and Grand Slam (9979 kg). It is interesting that bombs used in Lancaster were designed by Polish engineer Władysław Świątecki. The deck armaments were weaker than the American bombers, but the RAF bombers were mainly used in nights. By the end of the war, more than 7,000 Lancers were produced in the Mk.I, II, III and X versions, almost half of them lost. During service, these bombers dropped over 600,000 tons of bombs during 156,000 combat operations.

The box contains 2 elements of the hull, 9 frames with the plane elements, 2 frames with transparent elements of the cabin and firing stations, 8 transparent glazings of the aircraft, the crew of the pilot, radio operator, gunner, observer. Decals allow you to reconstruct the aircraft from Squadrons 35, 103, 424 or 550).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints proposed by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Plane:

• Tamiya XF-58 + XF-62 (1: 5) or spray AS-9 (green camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-52 + XF-64 (1: 1) or AS-22 spray
• Tamiya XF-1 or TS-6 spray (airplane belly)
• Tamiya XF-2 or spray TS-27 (air ridge 35)
• Tamiya XF5 + XF-21 + XF-65 (airplane interior, 1: 3: 1 ratio)
• Tamiya XF-63 (cab elements)
• Tamiya XF-1 (interior, cab, plating and engine components, wheels, propellers, hub caps)
• Tamiya XF-16 (engine components, chassis)
• tamiya XF-56 (exhaust pipes)
• Tamiya XF-62 (bombs)
• Tamiya X-10 (MGs)
• Tamiya X-11 (hydraulic and aluminum elements)

Crew:

• Tamiya XF-64 (pilot)
• Tamiya XF-52 (overalls)
• Tamiya XF-55 (parachute, belts, suspenders)
• Tamiya XF-3 (Life Jacket)
• Tamiya XF-1 (shoes)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Ground support:

• Tamiya XF-50 (uniform)
• Tamiya XF-1 (shoes, belt)
• Tamiya XF-2 (shirt)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Pilots figurines.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.