RMCS Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 This is not a subject I would have chosen to build. However having been asked to build it I thourghly enjoyed the challenge and loved learning about this iconic, groundbreaking aircraft. 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Beautiful ... This is my favorite version and favorite scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) Damned fine work Rich! That bird looks great! Edited August 4, 2019 by Gary Brantley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Looking super fine !...Gorgeus👏👏👏 Luiz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 That is one beautiful Canberra. Fantastic work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Love it - one of my favourite aircraft, variant and colour schemes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 That is very nice indeed 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Outrageously beautiful,yeah ...my favourite Canberra version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 This Canberra always makes me think that"s one ugly duck. You could almost say it looks rather like a platypus. Great model though. Really shows it at it's best. It is interesting. I looked at this again this morning and the more I look at it the more I like it. The photos of the real plane help as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Fantastic work, very impressive. Takes me back to when I lived next door to RAF Wyton! gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Ha what a blast from the past. My 1st posting was to Wyton in 87, great memories and we must have put millions into the Pizza place at St Ives. Great plane and a fantastic model. Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Well done! A great job on that scheme! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Wow! Very nice result!! Strange nose!! What was that for? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbob12 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Lovely build - I'm intrigued by the band of heavy weathering aft of the cockpit and the streaking from the jet intakes... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish 251 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 34 minutes ago, chrisbob12 said: Lovely build - I'm intrigued by the band of heavy weathering aft of the cockpit and the streaking from the jet intakes... I found this image of the original https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8808914 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 It's not pretty but it's a beautiful model, nice one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbob12 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Irish 251 said: I found this image of the original https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8808914 Thank you! I assumed it was based on careful research. I wonder what causes that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) Absolutely stunning! I'd love one of these. Trivia fact; erstwhile England rugby international Rory Underwood used to fly these. Edited August 4, 2019 by Lord Riot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 7 hours ago, exdraken said: Wow! Very nice result!! Strange nose!! What was that for? Thankyou. It was for electronic countermeasures 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 6 hours ago, chrisbob12 said: Lovely build - I'm intrigued by the band of heavy weathering aft of the cockpit and the streaking from the jet intakes... It was caused by the cartridges used to start the engines I believe Thankyou for all the great comments 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 1 hour ago, RMCS said: It was caused by the cartridges used to start the engines I believe Thankyou for all the great comments My late father-in-law was in the USAF in the very early 1950s. Once while stationed at some airbase out on the Texas plains, he was on flight-line duty when a Canberra landed there. It stayed overnight if I recall correctly and the next day when the engines were started, he told me that those cartridges scared the hell out of him when they went off. He had never been around the type and had no idea of the starting protocol. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I have always loved this specific version of the Canberra and would like to build one someday. For all the different versions Airfix has released I had hoped that they might release this one but at this point I think that is highly unlikely. Debated for years about using the Classic Airframes kit but I think your choice of the Alley Cat conversion with the Airfix kit makes much more sense. Your work here is superb, very nice weathering and paint job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I went inside one of those on ATC camp at RAF Wyton in 1977. Still had Green+Grey at that time. Spoiler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo88 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 WD955, the oldest Canberra still in service by the early 90s I believe. I managed to see most of the surviving T17/17A at various airshows back then, tired and rather tatty at that point but so distinctive with that nose and other lumps and bumps. What always grabbed my attention regarding the Canberra was the variety of markings and versions produced. Maybe one day Airfix might release a new 1/72 kit of this versatile aircraft. I have four 1/48 examples to build but no idea where I am going to display them! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now