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Geordie · 10-11-2003, 07:23 AM

Firstly, thanks Rich

I was worried about the paintwork bit but as luck would have it the process was easier than I thought. The Radome is very close fitting so I tried to pull it firmly and to an angle to be able to insert a craft knife. No gap appeared so I pulled harder and rocked it side to side and it came away. The dome is just painted perspex with a small spigot fore and aft. These leave holes just two mm wide and it could be easily replaced.

If any ones interested this particular aircraft (Corgi AA32603 model L7578/KM-B 44 Squadron (Rhodesia)) had an aerial in this ventral position which would be about 2 cms long and run fore and aft a couple mms proud of the fuselage supported at either end and at the centre. The spigot holes for the H2S could be utilised here.

You would think it would have been cheaper just to leave the dome off in the first place though.

Before investing in further "creative input" has anyone seen the actual models of the latest Lanc/Mossie pathfinder set. Does the Lanc have the correct Mk VI engine cowling (similar to a Shackelton) and four bladed props?

Small details like these are not so bad in the 1/144 (like the two 1/144 Mk VII Lancs with the mid-upper in the wrong place) but in 1/72 they stick out like sore thumb.

Geordie

10-11-2003, 07:23 AM	#1
Geordie Junior Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northumbria Age: 49 Posts: 5	Corgi Lanc fixed Firstly, thanks Rich I was worried about the paintwork bit but as luck would have it the process was easier than I thought. The Radome is very close fitting so I tried to pull it firmly and to an angle to be able to insert a craft knife. No gap appeared so I pulled harder and rocked it side to side and it came away. The dome is just painted perspex with a small spigot fore and aft. These leave holes just two mm wide and it could be easily replaced. If any ones interested this particular aircraft (Corgi AA32603 model L7578/KM-B 44 Squadron (Rhodesia)) had an aerial in this ventral position which would be about 2 cms long and run fore and aft a couple mms proud of the fuselage supported at either end and at the centre. The spigot holes for the H2S could be utilised here. You would think it would have been cheaper just to leave the dome off in the first place though. Before investing in further "creative input" has anyone seen the actual models of the latest Lanc/Mossie pathfinder set. Does the Lanc have the correct Mk VI engine cowling (similar to a Shackelton) and four bladed props? Small details like these are not so bad in the 1/144 (like the two 1/144 Mk VII Lancs with the mid-upper in the wrong place) but in 1/72 they stick out like sore thumb. Geordie Last edited by Geordie; 10-11-2003 at 07:24 AM.