Ratch Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) E.E. Canberra B.2, 100 Sqn. RAF Wittering, April 1954 – 1st September 1959. The first jet-powered bomber to serve with the RAF, the Canberra was the backbone of Bomber Command until replaced by the V-bombers. The fin carried a blue and yellow check pattern denoting the Wittering Wing. 100 Squadron was identified by a green disc (40 Sqn by a red disc). I used Airfix 1/72 English Electric Canberra B(I)8 (A05038) Heritage Aviation Models conversion setFlightpath FOD guards and laddersModel Alliance sheet MAS-729024, Black Squared Codes & Serials for the EE Canberra.Roundels and fin flashes were taken from Xtradecal sheet X72041 RAF Post War D Type and Low Vis Pink/Pale Blue Roundels.RBF tags are from Astra Decals sheet ASD7221.Humbrol Acrylics, Vallejo Model Colour and Vallejo Model Air paints. Tail on wrong. Corrected... Edited May 7, 2016 by Ratch 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Smart! I reckon the B2 was the best looking of all marks. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) Edited May 7, 2016 by Ratch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Vixen Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 What has happened to the tailplane? It should have quite marked dihedral. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 I followed the instructions - Airfix probably numbered the parts incorrectly on the instruction sheet. I'll have to see if I can re-fix them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Got them on the wrong sides I suspect giving the downward rather than upward slant, otherwise a nice model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 I've just reversed them - will retake pictures later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I hate to say I did exactly the same thing as a teenager back in the 80's when making the then current Airfix Canberra! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 (edited) I've corrected my error Edited May 7, 2016 by Ratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Hi Ratch, impressive Canberra and we don't see them very often in NMF. Top mark for originality! Great build too and the vehicles you built are rather smashing. I had no idea Airfix had done a 1/72 Canberra. How many years ago did that happen? The horizontal surfaces do indeed look so mach better with a dihedral! No brownie points to Airfix for that "error". I really like it JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Thanks Jean, Airfix retooled for a B(1)8 and a PR9 in 2008. This was a conversion of the B(1)8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripehound Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I too did the anhedral tail thing back in the day. Smart model. Wish Airfix/somebody would do a new B2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 A new B.2 would be most welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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