Lancaster Conversion?
This has been on the bench a while, just got around to finding the bits and pieces. I have 5 Dambusters which will find a mission or two as soon as I get the Dam built. Meanwhile I have been thinking of a quick non-permanent conversion from Dambuster to standard bomber. This requires the upper turret to be restored and the spinning bomb to be restored to a standard bomb bay. First off a set of saddle molds were formed from latex mold putty. The pink glob on the belly of the standard bomber, duplicated on the top turret.
Then the spinning bomb is carefully pried off the belly of the conversion bomber - care must be taken to preserve all four struts!
A tiny rare earth magnet and a washer will be engaged to allow for a quick change from Dambusting duty to bombing.
CA is used to cement the magnet and washers in place
Like so for the Dams!
Now to the molding bits, here is the belly saddle mold ready for end plugs to be fabricated
Hot glue end plugs added
and the bomb bay is poured and trimmed
Same happens to form and fit the upper turret
Bits of washer and mini magnets and they are ready to paint!
Now one Lanc can serve as two!
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