rogerp Posted April 12, 2013 Report Posted April 12, 2013 What is the best Avro Lancaster bomber kit available in 1/72? I am leaning towards the Hasegawa Mk l/ Mk lll. Need your input please.
ghodges Posted April 12, 2013 Report Posted April 12, 2013 I think Airfix may have just released a NEW mold Lancaster in 1/72. If so, check it out, as their new stuff is getting rave reviews and would cost WAY less than a Hasagawa Lancaster! Good luck! GIL
JohnRatzenberger Posted April 13, 2013 Report Posted April 13, 2013 The Airfix ndew-tool Lancaster (just released a couple days ago) is the Dambuster, not a generic Lancaster. Airfix also has a new-tool Lancaster B.II on the release schedule. Of the current 3 -- Airfix, Hasegawa, Revell -- each has pluses & minuses, supporters & detractors. I'd read some build reviews and compare what they say to what you want from your model. FWIW, I'll always take the Airfix and scrub it up the way I want. I am awaiting the new-tool kits, but it'll be hard to give up on 'G' for George ....
mquan Posted April 17, 2013 Report Posted April 17, 2013 In answer to the OP, with no restrictions on budget, and "best" being a combination of "ease of build", and accuracy, go with Hasegawa.
Gaston Posted June 9, 2013 Report Posted June 9, 2013 The new Airfix is way more accurate in the canopy than Hasegawa: It is the one to get by far, except for the limits of the version offered... G.
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