1:144 Avro Lancaster Mid Production Wheels With Weighted Tyres - Universal Set

A set of wheels for the Lancaster of mid production, 1:144

Armory divides the wheels of its British bomber according to production periods, and this item covers the middle one. The tire is modeled with a compressed contact patch, so the finished machine looks as if it really stood at the airfield under its own weight. The intended use is universal, so the set is not aimed at a single box.

Night raids over Europe

RAF Bomber Command built its campaign on night attacks in large formations, and the Lancaster became its backbone. The crews took off from extensive airfields in eastern England, found the way to the target by navigation aids and marker bombs and returned at daybreak. The bomber could cope with an enormous load, but it paid a price for its defense: the machine gun armament was not enough against night fighters attacking from below.

The procedure for seating and shading

Try fitting the wheel without glue first and look at the model from the front to see whether the legs stand symmetrically. Only then fix the joint. The rubber looks convincing in a dark gray shade with a hint of brown, on which a thin deposit of soil holds well. Set the hub apart with a lighter tone, so that the two parts can be told apart at first sight.

It suits above all

• collectors of strategic bombers in small scales
• builders of scenes from night operations
• modelers who combine an aircraft with ground crew
• anyone interested in telling the production periods of one type apart