Graeme H Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 OK, I will start this kit which has been in my stock inventory for quite a few years now, box got damaged during storage, but contents all OK, I seem to have lent some decals to someone, hopefully the RAAF ones of Vietnam are all there. I have some aftermarket engine fronts, and RAAF specific wing tip bombs and mounts along with some PE aerials, and another decal sheet from Model Alliance The contents I recently saw I had a CMK U/C bay resin for the Airfix Canberra, so will get that out also, see if it's any good for this build 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 welcome along Graeme, and with an aircraft I was just talking about of another thread. This just about completes the Canberra/B-57's used during the Vietnam way. I was really hoping someone would build on of these. The main model looks quite basic but you have lots of lovely resin though!! Plus some nice little extras to go with it. Good luck with the build, I hope it's a trouble free one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 At the risk of repeating myself, its great to see another Canberra in the GB, especially an Aussie one. I built the old tool Airfix one as a Vietnam based aircraft many years ago so I am very interested to see how this one goes together Graeme. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) Hi Craig, Looks like we might be up to 4 or even 5 now - Canberra B.20 of the RAAF, at least 1 and perhaps 2 B-57B, an RB-57F and my B-57G with hints of another G to follow - perhaps we should have a seperate "sub-gallery"for EE's finest. I gather the gallery will be split by date anyway though not sure how as there is no sign of it being set up yet, or was that just Rich thinking ahead?😁 Given how fast some of these guys/gals build we might see the first entry before long! When I decided to enter my "G" I had no idea that this not very well known machine would be so popular! We seem to be a little short of Thuds and Huns at the moment but I imagine that will change before long. Pete Edited August 22, 2020 by PeterB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 I thought I would try out the Pavla Undercarriage update set for the Airfix Canberra, so cut off the HPM one on one wing and attached the Pavla one, fit was really good, and improves the look by about 110% Will do the other wing today, this juggling GB's can get a bit interesting, need to get back to the Hurricane. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 That wheel well really is huge improvement over the kit parts Graeme, well worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 OK, fitted the basic interior, lots of fettling was required, the big problem, is nothing was square, don't really care as not much of anything is visible in a Canberra anyway. You will note the rear bulkhead has been severely cut back to take the nosewheel bay, there was no other way, I call this the Swan theory of modelling, in that it will look elegant on the outside, but not underneath. I cut out the Canopy only took about 30 mins , it's just sitting there at the moment waiting for the 50 shades of black and grey that will adorn the insides after I make an effort to add some detail. to infinity and beyond 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 The cockpit certainly looks nicely detailed and when painted up, in it's various shades of black, it will look really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Not spending a lot of time on this at the moment as I try to get another GB one done with a very tight deadline. So painted the interior Humbrol 32, which gives that dusty shade of black that suits it. The EJ Seat, just needs the pull handles still and just because I found it when looking for something else, a Bomb Loader, now I need to find the rest of it 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 All progress, no matter how seemingly small, is a step in the right direction. The cockpit and seat look really good, nice choice of colour, not too black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDCS87 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Nice work with this kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 One glaring fault with this kit, and I have found also with the S&M kit is they don't do the Nav lights on the Wingtips, the Airfix B (I)8 kit does, but I sold it on years ago, so have to make my own, normally not a big job, except EE decided that the need to have an odd shape. So the basic plastic added OK, both now done. I now need to get on with the Engine fronts which need the 3 Cartridge starter vents, another job that is really exasperating as nobody I know has ever done it properly, probably something for 3D printing, which is way beyond my skill set. They are quite prominent, and do need to be done 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Great work on the wingtip lights Graeme they look really good. Making the starter cartridge vents is going to be a tricky exercise, I wish you luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 nice work on the tip lights, doing it as you did is the only way to go, and they look great. Not seeing what you have to work with for the intakes, but maybe an easy (and less frustrating) way to show the cartridge vets would be to use black decals cut to size. Trying to do tiny rectangular holes in that scale is really difficult!!! Interestingly as a side note when i was at 6 Sqn I use to have all the old recon stuff from our Canberra's on my charge. Was a pain to check off all the time, but boy there was some interesting stuff there....gosh knows where it ended up.......though knowing the RAAF some poor bugger still has it on his charge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Moving at a slower than glacial pace, despite the extension that Santa Enzo has given us, I doubt I will get this over the finish line, suffering from mojo retardation, but carrying on as best I can. So, needed to put the Tailplanes on before I put the fuselage together, so I needed to drill out the place for the tab to go through, so used a hand drill and gang drilled oh what a pain. Decided that drilling and filing out to get them to fit was just a waste of time, so decided to go the industrial method as the plastic is very thick in this area, did this in about 5 mins compared to the hour I spent on the hand drill method. I need someone to tell me now what angle the tailplanes are set at. I can't decide if I will open up under the tailplanes, but I'm thinking that life is too short and can't figure how I would achieve it anyway with the thickness of the plastic, so doubt it will get done. I might look at maybe cutting it out with a Dremel, or the current preferred method, maybe just ignore it. I note that @Trickyricky21 says the starter vents are Square, the HPM resin has round holes, anyone have close up photo? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Good to see you still plugging away at this Graeme even if you don't manage to get her across the line before the end of the GB. I'm not sure what the angle for the tailplanes is but I'm sure there are some very knowledgeable people on here who can help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Yes it is great to see further progress on her, High Plane models do seem to require some "extra" work. Nothing wrong with using BIG power tools! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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