Lord Riot Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Finally acquired another of my favourites! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Cool! Looking forward to seeing what you do with this. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 If only the nose was as nice as the box art I think we'll love this un 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 I’ve made a start already, filing down that odd ‘lip’ around the canopy area and trying to file the nose into submission! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Bon chance notre ami... Still watching. ☺ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 It's a notorious tailsitter the Canberra, I think some even tipped up in real life if the fuel tanks were filled in the wrong order! So plenty of weight needed ... As I'll be building her with the bomb doors closed, I've also used the interior bomb bay to create some structure in the nosewheel bay, otherwise it's just a void! More nose filing to follow ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Fuselage halves together. Ready to set overnight before the nose job. There were holes under the tailplane roots for some reason, needed some filler. Inside the front nosewheel bay. Much better with structure inside. Looks like that bomb bay door will need some filler too. It's a very old kit though to be fair. Edited December 1, 2017 by Lord Riot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerJ_757 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Yep, she certainly could sit on her “haunches” if 3 or 5 tank was filled before 1 and 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 27 minutes ago, Lord Riot said: Fuselage halves together. Ready to set overnight before the nose job. There were holes under the tailplane roots for some reason, needed some filler. No they did not Canberra has a variable incidennce tailplane which often shows big gaps round the tailplane This picture is of the Canberra in RAF Museum Hendon, you can see some of the 'not quite a closed up joint' on it This taken from underneath the record breaking aircraft, my picture so no problem if you reuse it (of course as it is such a wonderful shot I wouldn't mind a few grand if you 'make a million from it overnight' ©) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 A quick bit of work with the knife and the gaps reappear! thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungalow_Bill Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Always thought this an interesting looking bird. Gonna watch. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hmm, looking back at the picture I think it shows that proper very rich browny tint to the Dark Green on the smooth airframe If I didn't already have that, I'd pinch it for reference. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Vigorous rubbing on a Saturday morning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Long way to go There are replacement noses out there for this mighty machine you know (True confession time, I've had one ready to use on my Airfix one since 1983. One day huh) 😕 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Stage 1. How's it looking? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Looking good. Wish I'd known about that nose mod when I built this kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Thanks! I think once painted a bit further forward, to the tape rather than the clear part, it might help with the overall look too. I couldn't really afford to buy a full conversion kit as well, so the sanding will have to do I think. It's hard to know when to stop though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Getting there and looking better ☺ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I've got two replacement noses in my stash - resin one from Heritage and a Vac Form one from Aeroclub. I really must give it a go some day. Canberras had tail props so if all else fails, you can fabricate one to keep the nose on the ground. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Eric, this old kit actually includes a tail prop! Very thoughtful of them, especially back then. I'm hoping my ironmongery and blu-tack combination are enough though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 I was thinking about cockpit detail, but it's basically just a black pit isn't it! ... I took these in the Canberra nose at the Avro Heritage Museum at Woodford. Well worth a visit if you haven't been already. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 It looks to me that you have greatly improved the shape of the nose which is encouraging given that the old Aeroclub nose is no longer available. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Back to the Canberra, and I'm really impressed with how well the parts fit together on this old kit, the wings especially. Almost seamless. I did cut out the plug in each jet pipe though as it was far too noticeable, almost like a FOD guard! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Given that you have removed the lip around the canopy, it might be worth testing it for fit. The question in my mind here is has the removal of the lip left the canopy overhanging the fuselage sides? If so, better to find out now when it will be easier to do something about it, if not then so much the better. You may of course, already done this. Martian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Also given (sorry Martian) that you have found the kit to be excellent fit-wise are you sure you needed to remove the lip of the canopy? I think it was simply Airfix's way of adding the thickened solid part of the canopy without making a very thick clear part You may find you need to build up the base of the clear part to rest the canopy on This might help 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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