spike7451 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) Hi Ho... Well,in an attempt to break the modelling rut I've been in over the past few month's ever since the disasterous GR4 with the bloody aweful AW decals,I went into the model shop yesterday & bought the above kit,did'nt want anything fancy or too complex & the canberra seems like a good,straightforward build I'm building it OOB,with maybe replacement seats or ones canabalised from the spares box.Might add some wireing ect in the cockpit although it looks like the is'nt much to see. Are the any issues,pitfalls ect to watch out for? Cheers, Merv Edited June 6, 2010 by spike7451 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 good man merv!! i keep looking at this kit, for my gulf collection, let us know how it is i may have to get this one too, i look forward to your build!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 OK,So started on the cockpit,I know they're not the correct seats but I've nicked a old seat from an Airfix Lightning & found another one that's similar in shape & size to do for the Nav's pit. As I'm opening up the entry hatch I'm moving the seat to it's proper position.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 good start, are the seats the right type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 good start, are the seats the right type? Near as damit,they're kit seats so only a generic shape,the one going in the Nav's position I'm not too woried about as you wont see much of it but the pilots right console is going to be reshaped as it's nothing like the real one & will be visible thru the canopy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 merv i have a collection of canberra pics for both newark and doncaster, if you want / need them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Cockpit is nearly done,I added a jump seat at the rear,repositioned the Navs ejection seat & chopped up the instument panels a bit to make it a bit more 'realistic'.. Next job,the fusalage,I need to fill in a few panel lines & open up the entry door.I gather the Navs windows are too high.I'm in all henesty,in too minds weather to move them or not... As this is a kit to get my modelling mojo back,I dont want to overdo it. Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 Right,well I've got the fusalage & wings on,bit (lot!) of filler &,as asked by Bexy,I've highlighted the panel lines on the nose. Next question....which bomb bay tray is the correct one for a 1990's PR9?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 im deffinatley going to get one of these, im watching with intrest merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 im deffinatley going to get one of these, im watching with intrest merv It's a simple build Mark,especially as I'm not going to town on it,straight from the box although the time doing bits to the pit was a waste as you cant see anything.The only other thing I'm going to do is add a few boxes to the nose which'll be slightly open as if the ballast is about to get in. The fits generally quite good although I used superglue gel to affix the large wings & fusalage in places before running liquid cement down the joins. Dont go by the instructions either as the are a lot of ommisions,ie which recon tray to fit into the bomb bay?,do you fit tanks or not? & a few other ommisions. The decals look very good for a change too straight from the box too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 as soon as ive finished lusty im back on the gulf builds, another tonka then one of these i think, i know where there is one cheap so , ill pop and get it now ive been paid, keep the threads going so i can see what to do!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Not sure about the panel lines Merv other than the crew door need filling and the lower camera bay is the one you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Nose weight!Airfix provide a clear prop for the arrse end to prevent a tailsitter.The's not a lot of room up front for ballast weight so in hindsight I'd omit the cockpit bar the pilot area & fill the nose with lead or something heavy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Yes Merv as much as you can get in have a search for my 1:72 PR9 either her of probably easier to find on MW. I did the early version but you'll see how I tackled mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 OK,got the main fusalage & bit's put together with the wings,engine nacelles & nose,not too much filler has been needed on the main body,mainly around the cockpit area.Only sink mark's I've found so far are on the wing sides of the exhaust parts. Airfix dont tell you which flaps to use,the ones with the actuators? on the top or the ones without.I went with the former as they have actuator parts on the wing edge. So now onto the preshading,something I've never done before.As the top coat is Hemp,I'm thinking a dark brown pre-shade as I think black would be too dark.. Now the undercart,what coulour is it?The instructions say silver but pics I've seen suggest grey or white,same as the dropped flaps inside?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Bexy...? Hasn't she commented on this build yet? That's strange. Very nice build so far, spike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Thanks peeps, Well it is weathered & painted,decalling in progress & I hope,hope I got the placement right because,even tho the full colour plans Airfix now do are brilliant,they done show clearly enough the decal placement. Photo's to follow when I get batteries for the camera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Bexy...? Hasn't she commented on this build yet? That's strange. Very nice build so far, spike! Dont worry Unc, Ive been watching Merv, hes posted this in a couple of places and Ive only just noticed hes posted it here too Keep up the good work Merv, nearly there Ol' Bean Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Well,here are some of the shot's of the weathered & partly decalled jet.Looks like I'l going to have to re-decal some of the warning data cuz Airfix show them in dofferent places! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Dont worry Unc, Awlright, Bexy girl! Code word is "caterpault." Unc² Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Looks good Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 Bloody Airfix decals!!! So I'm just useing the kit decals,Everything going sweet so far & then I get to the walkway demarcation lines & nearly ALL of them have spots where they wont come off the backing paper,despite mutcho soaking!!! After paying £30 (ish) for the kit,you'd think they could get something right!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Merv I had that nightmare with most of my B2 decals, Fairyfix managed to really screw up a beautiful aeroplane both in correct profile and the joke of a decal sheet, I ended up ignoring alot of the decals because they were to hard to cut out and use. I quite agree, £30 worth of kit, is taking the proverbial in a MAHOOSIVE way Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Well,it's done! Quite happy with the build apart from the dodgy decals & the inconsistancies in the instructions. Hope you like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Looks good Merv! If I can get a 1/72 one mine will be in silver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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