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    I am willing to take a look although, like the Javelin tailplanes, they would require some hand finishing. If you have some data John ……. (But no promises).
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    Not a worry Perdu, who knows, you might have stirred my ‘design juices’ into having a go. Depends on available data. PS - Did I mention that “I hate you”!!! Lol.
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    PM sent James
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    Perdu, this thread is discussing the issue with the tailplanes is it not? You have introduced the fin into the equation. Bottom line, my skill set and the limitations of the particular 3D software I use would make my effort relatively rudimentary and in need of finishing off by the modeller (the Canberra vertical stabiliser is quite a complex shape) - that also assumes I have sufficient data to even begin a basic design, which I don’t- sorry. I would need the profile (side elevation) plus the aerofoil sections through the fin at intervals etc, etc, etc. Even with all that it would require time spent at the PC creating the fin/rudder - but I don’t think there are enough modellers wanting an ‘improved vertical stabiliser that requires hand finishing’ to justify my time spent and final unit cost! As far as the FROG kit goes, in terms of dimensions, I cannot really advise, other than ‘my’ Canberra forward fuselage has to be printed 103.7% larger to match the fuselage diameter of the FROG kit.
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    I did suggest that I could have a go at producing the correction. However, I understand from one of the early posts that the old Airfix B(I)6 doesn’t have the problem - that is the model I make my corrections/enhancements for so I have no need for any corrections for my model(s).
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    No, you don’t need the ‘early wheels’ for your ‘7, ‘8 or ‘9. Those wheels were fitted to the earliest B2 and T4 aircraft. delighted to see you sorted the starter bullet/Inlet Guide Vanes unit into the intake, that intake piece for the FROG wings was purposely designed to take the starter bullet/IGV unit designed for the Airfix wing - please remember that these may not fit the much newer Airfix B(I)8 wing.
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    Just a brief ‘thread drift’, but in keeping with the thread. Canberra kid supplied me with photos and dimensions of the early style wheel because they are ‘a bit rare’. However, on a visit to Newark Air Museum, just as I was about to leave - I decided to take one more look at the Canberras they have, specifically the wheels; behold, what did I find:
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    If you want to make a Canberra with the early style wheels, I made some for Canberra kid in 1:48 but I can rescale them to 1:72. They will be a one piece item though. And the nose wheels I would say that, at 1:72 the ‘block tread’ on the nose wheel tyre may not be visible!
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    You are very welcome to ask - certainly. I can supply some basic ejection seats, admittedly based on Javelin seats but with some straps added and painted - they will look OK. (The big spigot you might be able to make out protruding from the bottom of the ‘print supported’ example is a holder to help when painting!)
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    I understand your pain in getting 3D printed parts to match the plastic! I don’t know how many prints I did with my 1:72 correction for the old Heller/Airfix kit, not helped by the lack of symmetry of the kit at the joint! as far as the nose section goes, the fuselage transitions from a ‘rounded corners’ rectangle just in front of the front screen to a circle for the nose cone. When I create the shorter nose conversion I will have to play with ‘lofting’ from the rectangle to the first section of ‘round’ and then add the rounded cone shape on the front of that.
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    Thanks Duncan, the parts have proven popular in New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Europe, Canada, USA and Costa Rica. In fact, I wish I had made a note of all the places I’ve sent the parts to. I am extremely happy to be able to supply these ‘bits’ to my fellow modellers.
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    Hi Ben, I had some time spare and was looking at the Airwaves PE set, the kit parts and those of the 1:48 Javelin and decided that I could produce something better.
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    Here is a cropped image from the original: The photo is courtesy of The Jet Age Museum, Staverton, Gloucester.
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    I have received a good quality photo of a Javelin FAW7 showing the rear end. I can affirm that the area between the jet pipes is flat as per the drawing Selwyn submitted. I am seeking permission to publish a cropped image on here.
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    The reorientated prints appear to have reduced the print layers and the revised supports, particularly the nose gear doors, have improved the print.
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    The revised U/C doors are being printed and the results should be ready in about 45 mins. I’ve also changed the orientation of the prints to see if it reduces the layering. standby for images.
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    The revisions to the CAD drawings have been completed - it was the smallest door which was most wrong that took the longest time to correct, I virtually did a ‘clean sheet’ job on it. I am running a lengthy print just now so will have to wait until morning before I get to run another print session for the doors.
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    Errr, I don’t know! I am more than content to have my parts travelling to all parts of the world, I rather wish I’d kept a note of all the places I’ve sent them to.
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    I’ve now removed the various doors to compare them with the plastic originals. A few tweaks needed and one door needs to be redrawn as it is about 1mm too small. The supports for the ‘launch rails’ or, more accurately, nose wheel doors need to be revised as the printer has failed to make the corner.
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    This is a photo of items I’ve been working on: better detailed U/C doors and, in this photo, Firestreaks with ‘noddy caps’. The photo has, rather cruelly, picked up the layering of the prints. Readily eradicated with a swipe of fine wet&dry or a coat of primer/filler, although I might try a slightly different print orientation on the next run.
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    Whilst waiting for the High Speed Silver to dry I decided to do something about the kit supplied U/C doors. I spend a couple of hours designing replacements using the original 1:72 parts and details from the Airfix 1:48 kit. The doors have finished printing so I am going to clean and cure them after which I will check them against the kit parts.
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    I’ve been too busy helping (hindering) the modellers building other Javelins on here, forgotten to show my progress. Well the main painting has been completed: This is the tailplane temporarily positioned: I’ve painted the bodies of the Firestreak missiles and found the tanks needed a bit more filler, so a slight delay with them.
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    Dave, stick with whatever you feel comfortable with. I shall do the same - I know what I have measured. That said, the Warpaint dimensions are ‘closer’ in their differences (is that an oxymoron?) Nevertheless, I shall re-check just in case there was a mis-reading or recording error.
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    Dave, I have measured the Newark FAW8 (AI-22) and the Staverton FAW9 (AI-17). I took the measurements from the front edge of the engine intake to the tip of the radome (around the curve) as it was the most readily identifiable reference point: The FAW8 measured 153.5”, the equivalent measurement of the FAW9 169.75” making the AI-17 equipped aircraft longer by 16.25” (a 5.7mm difference on a 1:72 scale model). A comparison of photographs make the difference evident. Hence my description of long and short nose. Hope that clarifies things. regards Tony
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