jaw Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Has anybody made a High Planes Canberra kit? Since Airfix refuse to produce a B2/6 I am vaguely tempted by the High Planes B2 kit but wonder what it is like. Your views would be welcome please. Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cox Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hi John, These reviews on Aussie Modeller International and Hyperscale should give you an idea of what to expect even if not the specific version you are after. Cheers, Daniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hi John I have one in the stash to build, looking at it is a "typical" limited run kit with all that implies,The only HP Canberra I've actually built was the RB.57D http://ipmscanberrasig.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/8436639-operation-pigs-ear-or-how-to-build-the-high-planes-rb-57d I have seen some very good Canberra's produced using this kit and it's accurate in shape, so it can be done. If you have the experience go for it! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I've got one on the shelf of doom, not because it's a crap kit, but I've lost momentum. I'll get back to it but its stalled ATM. Consider it a limited run kit and you'll be fine. The u/c location could be a challenge and the canopy is vacformed, other than that it's a standard short run kit with some nice surface detail. I wouldn't be put off building another. Heritage aviation do a B2 canberra nose conversion for the BI(8). According to the website it's in for a revamp though: http://www.kitsforcash.com/canberra-b2-in-for-revamp-do-not-order-please-185-p.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 My build review here also http://www.aussiemodeller.com.au/pages/Reviews/acft%20kit/Edwards_HPMCanberraMk21.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Neu- Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I built a B.6 version in suez colours (apologies to people who have seen this before). As others have stated its accurate in outline but requires a lot of work... like here where I had to insert a spacer to fit the cockpit. I'd suggest that you invest in a landing gear bay for the Airfix or Xtrakit Pr.9. (I used the now defunct Resin Art set) The resin Cockpit bits. Still had to scratch a fair bit of the cockpit. I'm not really a great modeller and this was an early effort, but the final product was pretty good, I think. Hope that helps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Thanks all, The postie should be delivering my B6 (today?) so I shall take all these comments on board with great interest. I managed to get mine from model-craft in the UK at a pretty good price. The B6 in Suez markings in the last post looks superb - well done! Were they the kit markings? Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Neu- Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I have the suez boxing... it has the decals in the box. Though there might be a straight B.6 boxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) I read somewhere that the rear fuselage is way off-can't remember though. I don't really care as I built one-and to my eye it looks like a Canberra a few minutes later....http://ipmscanberrasig.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/8461685-italeri-1-72-b-57-canberra-musings it says the High Planes kit is based on the Italeri and that the rear fuselage is squashed because the wings are in the wrong place...how true this is, I have no idea! Edited July 4, 2013 by Van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari Lumppio Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Hello! I have also the High Planes Canberra. One problem in the kit is that the wing root chord is about 1.5 mm (1/16th inch) wider than the hole in fuselage where it should fit. At least in my example. Does anyone know how the hole should be widened to accept the wing? Should the leading edge remain where it is, or the trailing edge? Or is it 25% or midchord line which should remain where it is? Of course there is the possibility that fuselage wing hole has right chord and the wing part is too wide. Is there any firm knowledge how to work this disparity out from the High Planes Canberra kit? Kari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) I read somewhere that the rear fuselage is way off-can't remember though. I don't really care as I built one-and to my eye it looks like a Canberra a few minutes later....http://ipmscanberrasig.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/8461685-italeri-1-72-b-57-canberra-musings it says the High Planes kit is based on the Italeri and that the rear fuselage is squashed because the wings are in the wrong place...how true this is, I have no idea! Hi Van Can I just clarify what I said in my musings, they refer only to the B.57 variants such as the HP's RB.57D Mack2 RB.57F and Italeri B.57's as Italeri got the back end wrong along with the position of the wings. The High Planes B.2 look good for shape, although as yet I've not checked it out in depth for dimensions it looks good to me and I'd be quite happy to go with it as is. Hello! I have also the High Planes Canberra. One problem in the kit is that the wing root chord is about 1.5 mm (1/16th inch) wider than the hole in fuselage where it should fit. At least in my example. Does anyone know how the hole should be widened to accept the wing? Should the leading edge remain where it is, or the trailing edge? Or is it 25% or midchord line which should remain where it is? Of course there is the possibility that fuselage wing hole has right chord and the wing part is too wide. Is there any firm knowledge how to work this disparity out from the High Planes Canberra kit? Kari As I said I've not checked out the kit dimensions yet, if you take a look at my site here http://ipmscanberrasig.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=161327942 this gives the dimensions for the B.57A which with the exceptions of the difference between imperial inches and US inches is identical to the British B.2 if you need even more measurements then this will help it's for the B.57B but again it's identical to the B.2 http://ipmscanberrasig.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=156425373 I hope that helps? John Edited July 5, 2013 by canberra kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I thought the High Planes Canberras were all based on the Italeri B 57 Glad to know that they corrected the error for the B2. I really enjoyed building mine and didn't add any cockpit detail as you can't see much.... even in a real one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I've just double checked the two kits and the HP B.2 is definitely not based on the Italeri B.57. The fuselage is right. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Thanks for checking. Van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari Lumppio Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 ... As I said I've not checked out the kit dimensions yet, if you take a look at my site here http://ipmscanberrasig.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=161327942 this gives the dimensions for the B.57A which with the exceptions of the difference between imperial inches and US inches is identical to the British B.2 if you need even more measurements then this will help it's for the B.57B but again it's identical to the B.2 http://ipmscanberrasig.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=156425373 I hope that helps? John Hello! After long day I finally was able to read this forum. Yes your response is most helpful. Thank You! Kari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari Lumppio Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hello! Using the drawings and dimensions canberra kid linked above I made quick measurements over the High Planes Canberra. The kit wing root chord was within scale inch (0.3 mm). The "pocket" in the fuselage has the leading edge on the right spot I think (if anything it should be moved backwards a hair?). So I used razor saw to make the trailing edge opening on fuselage somewhat longer as needed. Pretty good fit for the wing and the work took all of two minutes or so. Not continuing the build - better things to do - but that particular problem is now solved. Thanks! Kari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 That's good news Kari, I thought it looked right, thanks for confirming it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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