Scale Aviation Modeller International – September 2019

The Big Bomber or is it?

T

he announcement of the Handley

Page 0/400 at ScaleModelworld

2018 surprised many and it was

also quite a shock to see that this World

War One Bomber actually dwarfed the

Lancaster sitting next to it on display.

At Chattanooga Wingnut had the latest

test shot which

showed the level

of detail that the

inal production

kit will have. And

in answer to all

those who queried

how you could

store such large

models they also

had an example

on display with

its wings folded

which should solve that problem.

Another surprise at the show is that

we will also have a further release of

the HP 0/100 as well as an American

built O/400 with Liberty engines.

Almost ready for Christmas

A

lmost complete examples

of two Avro Lancaster

kits were on display and

we have been informed that

barring any unforeseen setbacks

they will be ready for a 2019

release. One of the models on

display had all the internal parts

visible, which revealed just how

detailed the internal areas of the

model will be. I was particularly

impressed with the complete

navigator’s compartment (even though

this will be almost impossible to see). All

of the areas that will be visible with the

crew door open are also very well detailed,

which includes representation of the Elsan

toilet just behind the rear gunner’s turret.

SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL • SEPTEMBER 2019

CHATTANOOGA

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