canberra kid Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 It's good to have you along Graham! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerJ_757 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) On 19/07/2017 at 08:30, TheBaron said: Bird with a broken wing - nothing more folorn-looking. You can imagine the comments from the septet of onlookers in the photo: 'I barely touched it and it came away.' 'I don't suppose anyone has any glue with them?' 'Let's leave before anyone notices and takes a photograph.' Can just see the engine bashers and sparkles looking around the crew room and chuckling as the rects controller shouts "riggers!" oh, and I'm in, too. Popcorn anyone? Edited July 22, 2017 by HomerJ_757 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) I've stuck the paper patterns to half of an old plastic bath panel that I saved for just this purpose many moon's ago. The next job is to cut them out, I'm not sure yet just how I'm going to do this, my first thought is to score then brake the parts out as the sheet is quite thick, or cut out with a saw. I'll let you know John Edited July 22, 2017 by canberra kid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 How about using a jig saw? Right blade and speed shouldn't cause problems Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 You're right Richard it didn't She's going to be big! John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 Now the wings are cut out I've turned my attention to correcting the panel detail on the plans. I've again used the RB.57D T.O.'s for my reference in the attached drawing the red lines are the new correct lines and the yellow ones from the published plans that are wrong. John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 8 hours ago, canberra kid said: half of an old plastic bath panel that I saved for just this purpose many moon's ago. I had a huge smile when I read this! Only you John could see a Canberra from the bathroom renovations ! Looking good (and big) and informative as usual. Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Just when you think life has lost the ability to surprise, a bath-panel B-57 appears! Sheer genius! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 46 minutes ago, Scimitar said: I had a huge smile when I read this! Only you John could see a Canberra from the bathroom renovations ! Looking good (and big) and informative as usual. Richard Thanks Richard, I've always had a gift for thinking outside the box as it were I just hope I can bash it into shape. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 45 minutes ago, TheBaron said: Just when you think life has lost the ability to surprise, a bath-panel B-57 appears! Sheer genius! Thanks Tony. Lets she if I can see it through to the end there is a lot of hacking and cutting to go yet. If I can do as well as your current build I'll be in with a chance. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 1 hour ago, canberra kid said: I've always had a gift for thinking outside the box Do the taps fit in the cockpit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) 21 hours ago, Scimitar said: Do the taps fit in the cockpit Don't be silly, they left the tap's off to save weight, the crew have to use the shower insted 😊 John Edited July 23, 2017 by canberra kid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, frankie said: if you get fat it's not my fault 😊 John Edited July 23, 2017 by canberra kid Spelcheck 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 As discussed, no tap's, but one thing that must have been regarded as very important is the Thermos Flask! And my RB.57D reference Library John 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 2 hours ago, canberra kid said: As discussed, no tap's, but one thing that must have been regarded as very important is the Thermos Flask! We Yanks do like our coffee hot! Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Something I'd not picked up & not obvious from your heading photo John, is that this appears to be a single seater, something new to me for these. I'm wondering how that lone pilot found his way during what must have been a precision mission, some more research required . I'm enjoying watching this come together. I may never feel the need to build one, the same as I never want to be a secret agent but I like James Bond movies I guess. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 19 hours ago, Navy Bird said: We Yanks do like our coffee hot! Cheers, Bill I would imagine if it had been an RAF Canberra the crew would have had a few dry sandwiches wrapped in brown paper and a flask of cold tea John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 18 hours ago, stevehnz said: Something I'd not picked up & not obvious from your heading photo John, is that this appears to be a single seater, something new to me for these. I'm wondering how that lone pilot found his way during what must have been a precision mission, some more research required . I'm enjoying watching this come together. I may never feel the need to build one, the same as I never want to be a secret agent but I like James Bond movies I guess. Steve. Hi Steve There were four distinctive versions of the RB.57D divided into Groups. Group A, 53-3977 through 53-3982. RB.57D, no aerial refueling, crew one, Group B, 53-3970 through 53-3976. RB.57D, aerial refueling yes, crew one. Group C, 53-3964 through 53-3969, RB.57D-2 aerial refueling yes, crew two, Group D, 53-3963 RB.57D-1 aerial refueling yes, crew one. The one I'm building is 53-3968, an RB.57D-2 Group C as you can see from the list this had a two man crew, it must have been a tough gig for the GIB has he had to sit under a skinned over canopy, so his only view of the outside world was over the pilot's shoulder. As for the one man crew D's the pilot had the nose mounted periscope (view finder) through which he could watch the ground below, it must have been one hell of a workload on very long highly stressful flights, the pilots must have been the best, not only flying and trying not to get shot down but gathering the reconnaissance too. The "Hart Throb" RB.57A's flying out of Taiwan over mainland China were the first B.57's to operate with a one man crew, these too had a view finder for the pilot to navigate by. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thanks John, one of those interesting little tidbits that make aviation experienced via Britmodeller so rewarding. As you say, an incredibly high work load for one lone jet jockey. Brave men. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor74 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Good luck with this one John. I know you've had an ambition to build this for quite a while now. Good to see it started at last. Gary 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 11 hours ago, Meteor74 said: Good luck with this one John. I know you've had an ambition to build this for quite a while now. Good to see it started at last. Gary Thanks Gary, it has been nagging away for some time, I've been waiting for certain components to come together, now they have, she's off and running! I'll be starting the usual more in depth WIP on the SIG site tomorrow. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Well that's it I can't go back now, I've cut the B.57B wing! After a LOT of rubbing down to thin out the trailing edge the wings are now attached, at the moment it's a strait but-joint, but when the glue has had time to set up I'll beef up the joint and set up some sort of spar. It's already starting to look big! John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Looks a nice joint on the outter wing panels Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 On 28/07/2017 at 7:31 AM, Meteor74 said: Good luck with this one John. I know you've had an ambition to build this for quite a while now. Good to see it started at last. Gary Hello,Gary - I also wish John good luck with this project and know he'll do it justice. It's also good to see you on BM Radar! 😉👍 All the very best,Paul. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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