ForestFan Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Basically OOB except Pavla seat and Model Alliance decals. Decided to keep it quite clean. Oh, yes it's a tail sitter!Thanks for looking. FF 1
chrismac60 Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 I am really sure the canopy doesnt open, just explodes off when the pilot ejects, with both crew entering via the front door. Just read the memories of a 16 Sqn pilot at Laarbruch, didnt realise the Nav had to jump for it! Chris
ForestFan Posted October 16, 2012 Author Posted October 16, 2012 That'll be a D'OH from me then!! Thanks for letting me know! FF
NicPl Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 I guess you didn't want to spend 100 grams of weight for this. Understandable! Nice job! Nicolai
Plasticbutcher Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Very clean and neat build there. I indeed put about 200 grams of nose weight ib the front of this kit when I built her, however it took me ages to drill and pin the struts to strengthen the UC, Your compromise is understandable and doesn't take away from the build at all.
SimonR Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 That'll be a D'OH from me then!! Thanks for letting me know! FF I spent ages chopping up the canopy on my Revell 1/72 B1(8) only to find out it didn't open, so your not alone!! Nice canberra though, got this in the stash to do! Simon (Plymouth fan!)
keith in the uk Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Wow thats a surpurb Canberra , i have one in the stash and seeing how yours has turned out i might give it a go.
Mr B Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 lovely looking....... i just learned that the canopy cannot be opened tooo......and this might just get me going on my own kit.....which is planned as RNZAF bird in troubled malaya....... impressive size and very clean finish.... rgds mr b
HL-10 Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Lovely looking Canberra! I always thought the canopy did open like that. You live and learn. Excellent looking model.
F-32 Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 Lovely build! I had no idea the canopy didn't open........................that's a bit silly really, typical British design
kspriss Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) It's a common misconception. The only Canberra with an opening canopy is the PR9. All the B2 and B8 variants both home and export used s crew hatch on the dude if the aircraft and fixed canopies Steve Edited October 16, 2012 by kspriss 1
HL-10 Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 It's a common misconception. The only Canberra with an opening canopy is the PR9. All the B2 and B8 variants both home and export used s crew hatch on the dude if the aircraft and fixed canopies Steve Like this:
Trubbie Posted October 16, 2012 Posted October 16, 2012 A lovely Canberra FF. I am building this kit at the moment and have come across numerous sink marks and poorly fitting parts. There's already lots of filler on mine but yours looks just fine without a trace of a seam. Trubbie
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