Mark Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hi all! Well, I've really got my teeth into this Group Build thing and for this GB, I am starting my Airfix Canberra B.2 with parts from the Classic Airframes kit. Or it could work out to be the other way around!! Hopefully by the time I finish I will have ended up with something that resembles a Canberra B.2 249Sqn based at Akrotiri in 1962. Anyway, here are the shots of what I am starting with: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheModeller Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Having both kits myself I'd go the other way, build the CA kit, and not bother with the Airfix one! The only 'trick' to building the CA kit is to join the nose halves to thier respective fuselage halves first. If you get that aligned right it minimises any filling and makes for much simpler construction. The Airfix kit may be mass-produced but there really isn't much in its favour if you have the CA B.2 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Hi Mark and welcome to the GB - a great choice of subject, by the way! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F111Fan Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Good choice busdriver-always have loved the Canberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Good choice busdriver-always have loved the Canberra ... And so many to choose from nowadays. I'm sure I'll get around to one like this someday, I just wish I had shelf-space for them all... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Hello, I'm glad to see your choice of aircraft. I'll look forward to the Akrotiri scheme in particular. It will give you great scope for weathering and fading the paint. Will you be putting it on a base? The Cyprus hardstandings are almost white which would set it off a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 its an attractive jet without the boss eyed canopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hi Mark Any progress yet? Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) Mark, You know where I am if you need a hand, all depends how much you want to argue with this beast my friend!!! Bexy EDIT: The CA version actually looks like a Canberra Edited July 29, 2011 by bexwh773 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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