mumbles Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) Airfix's 1:72 B(I).8 built as the box option for a B(I).12 of my native RNZAF, as they appeared from 1964-1970. Incurable issues with the decals meant only the essentials got applied, with the roundels being replaced by Ventura ones. Some of the airfix decals that are applied appear silvered due to surface texture, not becaue they are actually silvered. The wing mounted towel-rail aerial and blade aerial near the cockpit peculiar to the RNZAF were scratchbuilt, and most of the panel-lines that on the fuselage and rudder that are'nt that visible on the real thing were filled in. Painted with Tamiya sprays and acrylics, and weathered with pastels. Not my most fun build ever, and definitely not my best work, despite my best efforts The model will shortly be taking up position in my father's lounge (next to a Revell 1/32 Hunter), since he was around the Canberra a lot during his time in the RNZAF, and is still fond of the beast . *Edit* Build thread here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=45229 Edited December 29, 2010 by mumbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbird Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Top notch build. I like it a lot. Subtle weathering beautifully done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Very nice work indeed. Nice to see an RNZAF subject too. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old VG 33 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Very nice. Congratulations. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Really nice build there! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Nice work Mumbles. Always good to see your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Nice build - always good to see a Cranberry. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allok Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancerUK Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Great looking Cranberry, I never realised they were used by the RNZAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumbles Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Thanks all, very generous Great looking Cranberry, I never realised they were used by the RNZAF. Thanks. The RNZAF operated 17 B.2's and a T.4 loaned from the RAF between 1958 and 1962 (75 Sqn), before purchasing 10 B.(I)12's and 2 T.13's for use by 14 Sqn from 1959 to 1970. Replaced in RNZAF service by the A-4K in 1970, with the Canberras being on sold to the Indian AF . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 superb work sir! looks very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Nice one mumbles, its come out very well to my eye. Good tip about using the Ventura decals. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Superbe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 hey thats nice well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Very nice looking build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Very nice...one of my favourite aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 A fine looking Canberra sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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