The Lancaster project ...
Updated: Dec 20, 2019
When HK Models and WingNuts have announced the production of 1/32 scale models of the Lancaster, our blood has immediately started to boil ...
Our target is to produce an electronic set driving lights and the start-up sequence of the 4 roaring Merlin engines, based on real sound tracks.
Both prototypes were on display at IPMS Telford 2018, and .... Waaaaaoooooooowwwwww ... What a level of detail ...
For such legends, accuracy is more important than ever. Therefore, nothing better that meeting the real airplane at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre where the NX611 has been restored and beautifully preserved as 'Just Jane' in runway condition.

Thanks to Andrew, we had a privileged access to the airplane during the start up sequence of the Merlins. That is key to record the engines in good condition with no alteration due to enthusiastic comments of hand claps and so on. We had also the benefit of Andrew's expertise commenting the different steps of the roll-out.
Once back in the lab, the team meet and start to work out on prototypes ...

3D Printed parts to host the engines, align the propellers, dashboards ...
LEDs and electric engines
Soundtrack rework
Programming of the Circuit board
Tuning & Validation with the experts of the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre