canberra kid Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 12 hours ago, Head in the clouds. said: Don't keep looking at the clock John, eyes down and crack on , this is going to be one of my 'go to' models at Telford. Superb work dear fellow. Gary. Thanks Gary I've been giving the T.O. 's (maintenanc handbooks) a good looking at, planning the next phase, so I'm not waisting any time 😊 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Looking forward to seeing this John, hopefully at Telford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 5 hours ago, Radleigh said: Looking forward to seeing this John, hopefully at Telford Thanks Radleigh, me too John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 The unmodified CA cockpit tub. I'm going to chop it up a bit, not too much though. The parts for the mod's to the rear cockpit, it's not going to be 100% as much of it will be unobservable even with the canopy open so I'm going for a "fell" of what is in the back. I've done the cutting down of the parts of the CA tub. The tub on the right is the one from the Airfix B.57 kit. John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 The question is, do I build this or not? it won't be seen, but. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Only a Crazy Man would contemplate such an extra diversion! Hmmm.😗 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Personally I would build that radar-mount John, however you sense better than any of us to what extent that task is going to impact upon your timeline for completing this. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 2 hours ago, TheBaron said: Personally I would build that radar-mount John, however you sense better than any of us to what extent that task is going to impact upon your timeline for completing this. Tony Me too Tony, but I am mindful of the time involved, what I'm thinking of doing is building the black boxes and superimposing the detail onto them that way I'll get the look of the structure with out the time taken in building the full installation. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 today I managed to squeeze in a bit of work on the fuselage. using another part from the Airfix PR.9 test shots to fabricate the tail mounted radome. I also reinstated some of the panel lines lost in the filling. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 I've started work on the cockpit and canopy. I started off by fitting out the GIB's station as I said before I'm not going for 100% as you won't see much even with the canopy up. The canopy parts as supplied, not bad but they can stand a bit of extra work. The holes after drilling out, the oblong ones still need a bit of cleaning up. I've added the canopy latches now. John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Images of drilled plastic. Oddly satisfying.... Nice looking tub too! Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 8 hours ago, TheBaron said: Images of drilled plastic. Oddly satisfying.... Nice looking tub too! Tony Thanks Tony, it is quite therapeutic when it goes OK! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) Thanks to Airfix U.2 and Matchbox Halifax I've now added the ADF Loop on the top of the fuselage and the radome under the fuselage, I've also fitted her tail feathers complete with Stabilizer Flow Regenerators, a unique feature to the B.57's. John Edited September 17, 2017 by canberra kid 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Great progress John all of a sudden there's a complete airframe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Hello,John - You're doing a grand job there! She's coming along well. 😉👍 All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 14 hours ago, Hamden said: Great progress John all of a sudden there's a complete airframe Roger Thanks Roger, the nose and wings are still not fixed, but with her tail fethers she's looking much more like 😊 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Great to see this machine coming together. But are you using a fancy camera that produces big photo files? This thread is killing my little phone! It can't cope with something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 19 hours ago, mcdonnell said: Hello,John - You're doing a grand job there! She's coming along well. 😉👍 All the very best,Paul. Thanks Paul! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, rob Lyttle said: Great to see this machine coming together. But are you using a fancy camera that produces big photo files? This thread is killing my little phone! It can't cope with something. Sorry Rob, it must be photo recon thing no, seriously though, they are big, but no bigger than the others I've posted but I'm using NickPic now and not photobucket so I'm guessing it has something to do with that? I will turn the dial down next time(if I can work out how!) John Edited September 18, 2017 by canberra kid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 If nobody else notices, then it's just me and my cheap shot android.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Really starting to look good John, your knowledge and dedication to the Canberra is really paying off hopefully I can see it at Telford. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 10 hours ago, F4u said: Really starting to look good John, your knowledge and dedication to the Canberra is really paying off hopefully I can see it at Telford. Guy Thanks Guy, I hope to see you there too, with the D on the table. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 I've just had notification that the crew have been selected and are on the way from the USA. When they get here they will have work up period befor joining the aircraft. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Great progress. A question occurs to me - maybe I overread it but: Which drawings you refer to when rescribing Canberras? Is there a one stop reference book or such? I know the Airfix 1:48 Canberras have the panellines in the wrong places but when I checked my Classic Airfames Canberra and the few drawing I have I doubt any is correct... Sorry if this is hijacking your thread. René 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 5 hours ago, Caerbannog said: Great progress. A question occurs to me - maybe I overread it but: Which drawings you refer to when rescribing Canberras? Is there a one stop reference book or such? I know the Airfix 1:48 Canberras have the panellines in the wrong places but when I checked my Classic Airfames Canberra and the few drawing I have I doubt any is correct... Sorry if this is hijacking your thread. René Not at all René a good question, the go to reference for me is the Canberra minor repair AP for the British Canberra's, this gives all the panel details for the B.2 and all the variants. For the American Canberra's I use the equivalent T.O. but in the case of this RB,57D it has it's own T.O.'s but it only gives details of the wing skins. Classic Airframes did a good job on both the Canberra and B.57 but as with all kit manufactures they have had to compromise with some details. The Airfix kit is all over the place unfortunately, I guess they used a published plan, rather than checking out an actual aircraft or an AP. I have done some more accurate drawings for the B.57 which are on my site, but I don,t have the time or inclination to do the same for the British Canberra's as they are too many and varied. I do call out the differences when I do a WIP. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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