SOE Lysander (COMPLETED)
![](/albums/img/6/4/8/286648-24497-91-p.jpg "Pins of sprue needed to solve the "sag" in the wings | View full picture")
Comments
1 11 October 2016, 18:36
Andrea MorrisDespite all the PE & resin, she builds quickly, painting takes the time.
12 October 2016, 21:07
Andrea MorrisTub complete, fusalage halves are together and flaps/slats & rudder cut away ready for the resin replacements.
15 October 2016, 10:46
Andrea MorrisTKS Spanjaard! The u/c is on along with the engine and replacement resin exhaust/rudder/elevators. The huge "glasshouse" canopy has also been masked! Just the slats to sort out & then the wings can go on.
16 October 2016, 17:15
Andrea MorrisThe long range fuel tank has been fitted & the resin slats. I have managed to damage a slat, not sure how to fix it 🙁 Lets press on 🙂
20 October 2016, 12:33
Stefan FraundorferI have the same kit in my stash and will build it in some months. So i'm watching with interest and wish you much fun.
21 October 2016, 13:33
Jean Pierre CULIS-FERYBeau travail. Et un sujet qui tient à cœur dans mon pays.
21 October 2016, 21:13
Andrea MorrisYes Jean it was vital for agents supporting the French resistance.
22 October 2016, 14:55
Andrea MorrisIn primer now, some detailed masking and the final colours can be applied.
24 October 2016, 16:17
Andrea MorrisFinal colour coat goes on, the sea grey is on, underneath the masking tape!
27 October 2016, 14:45
Andrea MorrisSo here she is! The CMK upgrade kit was well worth it. All told this is a great kit, the only issue was trying to align the wings & wing struts, a real pain in the arse!
15 November 2016, 14:18
Andrea MorrisThanks guys, I;m quite pleased with the result. Yeah, lots of folks have this in their stash but few get built. Thats a shame as it's a good kit and a great subject.
16 November 2016, 21:13
Album info
The Westland Lysander was a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft used immediately before and during the Second World War. After becoming obsolete in the army co-operation role, the aircraft's exceptional short-field performance enabled clandestine missions using small, unprepared airstrips behind enemy lines to place or recover agents, particularly in occupied France with the help of the French Resistance. British Army air co-operation aircraft were named after mythical or historical military leaders; in this case the Spartan General Lysander was chosen.
