twp1 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Finally worked out how to put pictures on here so please forgive me for the poor presentation of this kit. This is Canberra T.17A WD955 as it appeared in 1994. The base kit was Airfix's 1:48 Canberra B(i).6/B.20 which I modified with Alley Cat Models conversation kit. The base is scratch built. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Nice one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulaero Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 That's a great finish , the red tail really sets it off, I have a Classic Airframes one of these in the stash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 It’s nice to see a model like this that hasn’t been “weathered” half to death and back. ‘955 was, I think, the boss’s jet so would probably have been billed up a bit more than her fleet mates. Whatever you used for your antenna wire could do with a bit of tightening up: if you used stretched sprue the application of a little heat close by from something like a soldering iron should do the job. Like Paulaero I’ve got a Classic Airframes kit kicking around that I want to do in the Squadron’s original colours; I hope I can get a result half as good as this one. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Wow- she's a beaut! How did you manage to match the red of the squadron bars for the fin? Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Lovely build, who can resist a Canberra? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twp1 Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Paulaero said: That's a great finish , the red tail really sets it off, I have a Classic Airframes one of these in the stash Wish I'd know about the classic airframe kit before I started this converstion😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twp1 Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, stever219 said: It’s nice to see a model like this that hasn’t been “weathered” half to death and back. ‘955 was, I think, the boss’s jet so would probably have been billed up a bit more than her fleet mates. Whatever you used for your antenna wire could do with a bit of tightening up: if you used stretched sprue the application of a little heat close by from something like a soldering iron should do the job. Like Paulaero I’ve got a Classic Airframes kit kicking around that I want to do in the Squadron’s original colours; I hope I can get a result half as good as thi Thanks stever219, Looking at reference shots of '955 there were a few discoloured panels but other than that it was quite clean so left it as it is. The antenna was clear monofilament line painted black. It was tight to start with but has sagged over time. Depending on the temperature depends on how tight it goes. Haven't figured out how to sort it yet so have left it for fear of ballsing it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twp1 Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, 72modeler said: Wow- she's a beaut! How did you manage to match the red of the squadron bars for the fin? Mike Thanks 72modeler. I've just looked at the red on the fin and bars. I think it is the camera being kind, they are different shades. I used humbrol gloss red on the fin but the bars look more like humbrol 153 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, twp1 said: Thanks 72modeler. I've just looked at the red on the fin and bars. I think it is the camera being kind, they are different shades. I used humbrol gloss red on the fin but the bars look more like humbrol 153 My lips are sealed! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Lovely Canberra. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 27 minutes ago, twp1 said: Wish I'd know about the classic airframe kit before I started this converstion😂 You have probably had an easier time carrying out the conversion than you would have had with the CA kit. At least the nose blisters are more accurate from Alley Cat. lovely result with this one. 👍 Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twp1 Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 15 hours ago, stringbag said: You have probably had an easier time carrying out the conversion than you would have had with the CA kit. At least the nose blisters are more accurate from Alley Cat. lovely result with this one. 👍 Chris. Wow, how bad is the CA kit then! The converstion was awkward enough 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Great build, thanks. I went inside a T17 on my ATC camp at Wyton in 1977, and now plan to get the MicroMir 1/72 kit. Mine will be Grey/Green. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Very nice, I've but built one as of yet but it's certainly something I plan to do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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