Border Models 1/32 Avro Lancaster B.MK.I/III FULL In-depth Unboxing/Review 

I guess you are following my build?? It is a beauty!! I recommend you all watch the video where I fit the cockpit decals.. lots of tips there... The cooling jackets on the guns were not able to be machined so they have given you full size barrels but without the cooling holes, again I have made a video on using the Master Barrels.

The taped box was standard for early production kits, apparently BM have now redesigned the box to make the lid deeper so the tape is not required?

When I started looking into this model I was like nah the price is too much, now I'm looking at it after this review seeing the insane amount of detail packed into the model and I'm thinking I need to grab it for the stash as it's definitely above my skill level right now

If you were to prepare an executive summary it would be 2 words: "Absolutely amazing."

Good news that the avro lancaster mk x fm104 restoration work in progress in the B.C.Aviation museum is going smooth sailing

Holy COW - my first kit back in 1972 was the 1/72 scale Lancaster... I will have to start saving my pennies and find this kit.

Absolutely fantastic! Can’t wait for mine to arrive!

Thanks for your review and an Aussie update on availability. I ordered mine, apologies not through you as I’ve only just seen your channel, over a month ago and was told “maybe by the end of this month”, which doesn’t look like is going to happen. So I’ll sit back and wait a little longer. It appears to be definitely worth the wait. Thanks again for your update.

Fabulous looking model. Cant wait till they arrive.

Seeing the "short" box with sprues sitting proud, gave me shivers. Can you imagine the possibilities of damage to the sprues and the integral parts? A box like that would not cost very much at all to be made in the correct, "parts-saving" size. As I used to sell boxes of all sizes, before I retired, it would cost perhaps 1 + 1/2 to 2 cents more per box to be safe in the idea that your model would arrive free from any damage. Even if they wanted to use these undersized boxes, a simple added liner is all that is needed, but, ironically, that would add 5 to 6 cents per box to the cost. As they say in construction, (and sewing), measure twice cut once. Whoever gave the original specs to the box manufacturers, apparently didn't measure but once. Such a shame for such a marvelous model. When you were showing off the details on the sprues, on Sprue L, the bomb bay ribbing seemed to be damaged. It looked like a small section had bumped up against "something" and had gotten squeezed, bendin some of the fine details. It can probably be fixed without too much trouble, but it didn't look very good. The part I saw was just before the 23 minute mark of your video.

I've almost completed it and my criticisms are that the instructions are nothing like as comprehensive as we were used to with WNW. I would have appreciated colour call outs for detail because their researchers are better than me! Also, although the fit of the parts is exceptionally good, it's difficult to get the engine cowlings to fit around the engines (though the fit on the dummy engines is perfect). Also, the major assemblies are so large that any distortion can make assembly difficult. I found that I often needed to remove the locating pins that WNW carefully provided as they stopped the model going together. The problem with joining the front fuselage to the main fuselage is well known. Overall, a massive undertaking but a wonderful kit. Overpriced? Not really but they could have spent a bit more effort o the instructions.

Thanks very much Andrew!

I just bought one I would say it is near perfect.

Wonderful video on the model’s extraordinary detail. Beautiful. My question is how is the “fit.” With a kit of this size do the parts come together without a lot of cutting, sanding, putty and so forth. One small mistake by the builder will put the entire kit at risk at such an expense. Thank you.

I just dropped $1200 Canadian on this. I saw so many revues and though I tried to let it go , I could not

Very interesting

шикарный комплект!..

I must have got the early production kit as mine had the tape on the bottom but the clears arrived broken

Hi , I liked the review not bad at all you can get the crews displayed on the box from A C Models in resin at this scale , treaded tyres from Barracuda models online , Nigels modelling bench is the only one so far actually building this kit so far we are up to episode 9 , what I have sen so far is the instructions are not all that good it is subject to interpretation, finally just get us the kits .

Pity Wingnut Wings are gone, as i would really loved to have their O/400.

In box reviews are all well and good but it’s how well the kit builds-up that really matters. Even more so in this case due to the very hefty purchase price. I’m never been one for investing without certainty, therefore I’m out on this one!

Your windows and window frames are broken? Are able to get replacement clear sprues?

If Border comes out with a 1/32 a Beaufigher I’m in. The Lanc is a bit too much for my attention span. Looks stunning though.

I bought this kit back in August, I am missing sprue T which is the rear fuselage. Have been trying to get hold of border models but to no avail. Pointless to build it now.

Great subject. I could display one of these or 10 1/48 scale kits. MMMmmmm, let me think. If I go big, it's a ship. If you do run into any issues, Nigel is the place to go for education. I do love the feat, but, not the wingspans. I do not own a 1/72 scale B-52 for the same reason. Or the lack luster of a 1/32 scale U-2.

The $1000 model 😂

It may be all you say it is but at over a thousand plus in cost alone then the issue of storage / display I won’t be the only one who will only just be a spectator.

A great kit almost like a museum quality replica with the fine details and distressed skin detail and is very accurate in its representation . But a problem is with this kit is you can't do wheels up . The wheel wells are moulded in onto engine nacelles so no wheels up options is very disappointing as its very expensive kit , I think its way overpriced . HK versions, both the dam buster and this version in same scale 1/32 is less than half the price now can be purchased for $399AUD. Is the extra $600AUD worth the distressed skin you get on this kit , and extra riveting details ? I thinks they should have price it around $495AUD to $575AUD and not $990.00 AUD. With respect to U Tubers influences many do get to review and build for free or discounted trade wholesale rates .

hi santa

It's a Rip off in more ways than one

If you send me your address and t-shirt size, I'll make you a t-shirt that reads THERE IS NO 'N' IN TURRET! :)

3:29 praises the decal sheet, then completely misses (ignores) the spelling errors. WTF is FULE? Honestly, the decals are probably the worst I've seen in a model kit since the 1980s.