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September 1, 2013 at 2:55 am in reply to: 3D Cad Lancaster Bomber Project #965353

geoff browne
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If you are talking about the rectangular “cutout” on lower left hand side front,then that is where the control pedestal shroud /support fits.Inside of which is a mass of chains driving a couple of countershafts mounted beneath the pilots floor.Those countershafts and an even great mass of chains sprockets etc extend over the front middle section of the main floor ,heading in a generally rearwise direction.Controling things like the engines [4 off],propellers [4 off] etc etc.The pilots floor protrudes approximately a foot into the bomb aimers section,seen on the right hand side front of the illustration.Mounted approx center front of the pilots floor is the stop for the control column,since there was nothing else that needed support or had to be fitted to that part of the pilots floor why bother making it nice and square? Which would only serve to add wheight and cost more manufacturing time?

August 7, 2013 at 3:10 am in reply to: Hurricane P3554 – Centre Section Required (and other parts!) – PLEASE! #993324

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Great work Tony.Remember how I came to make the center section Adlam is now punting????Guess the shipping from Canada means I will not be building a second one,hehehe

July 18, 2013 at 11:38 pm in reply to: Why did Britain Fight the Battle-of-Britain? #1011314

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Is this a serious question?????

Perhaps “Creaking door” might like to try reading a book,about WORLD WAR TWO [a book is a pile of individual paper pages with lots of words drawn on them,although there are books on the subject with lots of pictures in them which might be easier to start with]
His statements show not only a stunning lack of knowledge ,but are also grossly insulting to the thousands who made the ultimate sacrifice prior to the outbreak of the war.Any understanding of twentieth century history has obviously passed right over his head.

July 10, 2013 at 2:43 pm in reply to: Lancaster Front Section Build #935715

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Thank you all for the kind words.I wonder if might ask again for a bit of help?? I am still looking for information [a photo would be fantastic] about the mounting blocks used to hold the 1155/1154 units to the support panel.I have made up the support brackets .Thanks in advance

July 9, 2013 at 10:27 pm in reply to: Lancaster Front Section Build #936078

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cockpit and control column

Been some progress[ATTACH=CONFIG]218560[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218561[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218562[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218563[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218564[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218565[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218566[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218560[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218561[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218562[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218563[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218564[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218565[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]218566[/ATTACH],things are fitting together.The control column and wheel are fabricated,cutting the center splines was fun.Now I just need to work out how to get them in

June 27, 2013 at 3:32 am in reply to: Lancaster Bomber parts. Can you identify them? #947907

geoff browne
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If the thread on the “cable adjuster”is threaded 5/16 B.S.F. [LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND] then I have just made two of them ….for the chain/cable adjustment in the pilots control column

April 12, 2013 at 2:50 am in reply to: Lancaster Front Section Build #937916

geoff browne
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More progress

Well at last the pilots floor is off my bench…….and now the project is getting biggerrrrrrrrr

January 22, 2013 at 1:57 am in reply to: Lancaster Front Section Build #951930

geoff browne
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Thanks for the comments,hope no one minds if answer the latest questions in just one message.So here goes…..

Peter ..my mistake yes the undercart lever guard.

Wyvanrfan…..The only original bits used in the pilots floor assembly are the trim wheel ,electric junction boxes ,oxygen outlet and the deicer pump.Everything else has been fabricated using Avro drawings,backed up with dimensions etc from real examples.Iwas lucky enough to “work” with the team at Downsview [Toronto here in Canada] Which gave me access to a real stripped airframe the now boxed up FM104.Part of my contribution was a repro pilots seat,control wheel and turret parts.Here in Canada B.A.,B.S.F.and WHITWORTH threads are unknown.

When the floor unit is finally finished ,the project will start to get bigger.

January 21, 2013 at 4:36 am in reply to: Lancaster Front Section Build #953754

geoff browne
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Thanks Peter,and a bigger thanks for your help……..cover/support for the bomb release is in hand using your pics etc

January 21, 2013 at 4:12 am in reply to: Lancaster Front Section Build #953825

geoff browne
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What a lot of bits……..

At last assembly begins……

October 17, 2012 at 11:36 pm in reply to: Any RAF Land Rover experts? #1008422

geoff browne
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The Land-Rover in the picture is an 80 inch model,semaphore indicators were a factory option,as were the middle and passengers seats.

September 30, 2012 at 11:52 pm in reply to: Lancaster Front Section Build #1021016

geoff browne
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Having the courage……

A set of brackets to hold the pilots floor cover plates in place[ the green ones],the others are rejected parts now safely in the scrap bin.Having the courage to admit that an hours work is no good is vital to any build.There are some amazing build projects being shared here,and they all have a scrap bin somewhere.I hope this helps the first timers who are trying to get a dream project off the ground.

September 30, 2012 at 11:52 pm in reply to: Lancaster Front Section Build #1033270

geoff browne
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Having the courage……

A set of brackets to hold the pilots floor cover plates in place[ the green ones],the others are rejected parts now safely in the scrap bin.Having the courage to admit that an hours work is no good is vital to any build.There are some amazing build projects being shared here,and they all have a scrap bin somewhere.I hope this helps the first timers who are trying to get a dream project off the ground.

September 17, 2012 at 1:29 am in reply to: Lancaster Front Section Build #1051281

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A good day……

At last a chance to see if and how the bits fit…..And the beginnings of the short formers

September 10, 2012 at 2:12 am in reply to: Lancaster Front Section Build #1059957

geoff browne
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The devil is in the detail……

The observers foot rest assembly and de icer pump…..more to bolt onto the floor, and yes I know the screws are wrong in the decier mounting.Finding slotted woods screws here in Canada is a problem,one that will take a little more research
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