FROG 359P AVRO Lancaster

FROG 359P AVRO Lancaster, International Model Aircraft ltd, 1960

Trade Notes The TRIANG Toy Fair included the range of International Model Aircraft and brought many new items to light, most impressive being the two versions of the new Frog 349 diesel, and the new range of World War II fighters to 1/72nd scale in plastic. Retailing at 2s. 9d., the W.W. II series includes the Kittyhawk, Typhoon, Thunderbolt, Focke Wulf 190 (radial version) and Zero. Each is moulded in the underside colour and will, we are sure, more than satisfy those who demand a high standard of accuracy in detail. Among new kits yet to appear under the FROG label is a fine 49s. 6d. Hawker Tempest control-line pre-fab 26*in. span model with plastic moulded pilot, nylon bellcrank, nylon spinner and scale wheels. Included in the projected range of plastics are: Fairey Rotodyne, Spitfire II, Blenheim I, Hampden, Wellington. Dragon Rapide, all to 1/72nd scale and the 1/96th scale Lancaster. AeroModeller APRIL 1959 VOLUME XXIV No. 279 359P 1959-1964 C2 } (25000) 2xRAF * F359 1964-1965 C2 2xRAF F359 1965-1969 F1(O) 65000 2xRAF The first ever Frog kit to include optional decals for a military aircraft. However, only extra squadron codes were provided and not any serial numbers as well. FROG model aircraft 1932-1976, R. Lines, L. Hellstrom

MODEL TALK by Geoffrey Norris COMING NEXT MONTH: Also coming under scrutiny are the Lancaster (price 6 шиллингов 6 пенсов) and Spitfire II from Frog. RAF Flying Review May, 1960, Vol. XV, No. 9 Over the counter The second plastic from Frog is the long-awaited 1/96th scale Lancaster. This is a fitting companion to the already popular V bomber range to the same scale. Moulded in black plastic and complete with paint this is a worthy addition to thr Frog range. The price is only 6s. 6d. An interesting variation of the wartime Lancaster would be the Canadian Mk, 10e, still flying and featured in this month's Aviation Newspage. MODEL AIRCRAFT March 1960 Model Talks ANOTHER LANCASTER: A quite ambitious recent issue by Frog kits is their 1 /96th-scale Avro Lancaster which sells for 6s. 6d. This builds up to an approximately 121-in. span model which is quite a handy size for decorating and does not take up too much room when displayed. The lines marked on the mouldings are, I feel, a trifle heavy, but paint will obliterate the worst of this small failing. Frog still appear to be guilty of a carefree approach to serial numbers which can upset the serious modeller. They kindly supply two sets of squadron letters, VN.N (50 Squadron) and WP.F (90 Squadron), but only one serial number, which is RA774. Unless someone can prove that Lancaster " N" of 50 Squadron was transferred to 90 Squadron to become Lancaster " F," or vice versa, Frog are still falling down,on that ha'porth of tar. Geoffrey Norris RAF Flying Review June 1960 Vol XV, No.10" Modelling world New British World War II aircraft kits The Wellington has been very neglected, with only one, very inaccurate, kit in any scale still available (Frog did have a 1/96 scale kit at one time). Two Lancaster kits exist in 1/72 scale, both generally inaccurate in many respects. The best Lancaster kit for overall shape was Frog's 1/96 scale model, but this is no longer available. We still await a really good 1/72 scale kit. Aircraft Illustrated 1972-11

Tri-ang 359P Orange series AVRO Lancaster, Lines Freres SA, Calais, 1964

FROG F359 Orange series with Gold Token AVRO Lancaster, International Model Aircraft Ltd, 1965,

FROG F359 Orange series AVRO Lancaster, Rovex Scale Models Ltd, 1967,

UPC 6067 AVRO Lancaster, UPC, 1968,

NOVO F359 Orange series AVRO Lancaster, Cat. No 76081, NOVO Toys Ltd, 1979,

Тяжёлый бомбардировщик АВРО Ланкастер 1, Н-42-У, ДФИ, 1980-е,

Lincoln 116 AVRO Lancaster

MODEL TALK by GEOFFREY NORRIS

ANOTHER LANC:

A snippet of advance information for those interested— Lincoln International will very soon be extending their range with a kit of the Lancaster. I am told that the model will have 80 parts, retractable undercarriage and movable ailerons. The price will be 2s. lid.

RAF Flying Review August, 1960, Vol. XV, No. 12

WORKING MODELS
SMALL-SIZED LANC.

The 2s. lid. Lancaster forecast on this page last month has now turned up from the Lincoln International stable. It is a neat, tidy model, well-moulded and a pleasure to put together. Its span is 9| inches, which works out to a scale of approximately 1/125 and it has rotating turrets, movable ailerons and retractable main-wheels (although, unfortunately, you cannot close the doors after the wheels). All in all this model is quite good value for money because it has a lot of the " big kit " features, but you do not have to pay a big kit price.

But for those who put technical accuracy at the top of their list of requirements, I must regretfully report a few rather blatant departures from Avro's original ideas. Perhaps most noticeable is the fact that the Lincoln's Lancaster has a ventral gun turret as well as a dorsal one. I am sorry, too, that there has been no attempt to fair the engine nacelles into the leading edge of the wing, and that there are two pilots sitting up in front instead of just one.

Mods, for Accuracy

There is not, however, any need to be unduly put out by these inaccuracies. The ventral turret can be painted over and converted into the bin which carried part of the H2S radar bombing equipment, which was fitted to many Lanca-sters, and it is a simple matter to whip the left-hand pilot out of the cockpit before you put the canopy on. The engine nacelle fairings are perhaps the biggest stumbling block but this omission can be rectified with a little "plastic plastic " made up of a mixture of polystyrene filings and cement. The model is worth this extra trouble because it is— the inaccuracies mentioned apart—a very creditable small-scale version of a popular aeroplane.

One word of warning in the construction: the assembly sheet calls for the completed nacelles to be added to the wing before this is attached to the fuselage. The wing* roots are quite a tight fit and need a hefty push to get them into their slots. You will manage this better if you leave the nacelles off until after the wings are fixed.

RAF Flying Review September, 1960, Vol. XVI, No. 1