Doc72 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Hi everybody, after more than one year (I did work on some other models in between) I finally finished the E. E. Canberra B.15: Photo taken with a kind of digital vintage-filter. The Dark Green actually looks like it does on 1960s shots, I think. Maybe I should polish the canopy more. Scratch-built pylon and Microcell rocket pod converted from a Revell Matra pod. Towards the end of their career, B.15s were equipped with additional hardpoints to carry AS.30 missiles. Special thanks go to Britmodeller Rossm who generously provided me with the Flamingo decal from a long-sold out Model Alliance decal sheet. A rudimentary WIP-thread can be found here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235067090-canberra-b1516-akrotiri-strike-wing-172/ Not an easy kit, but it has finely engraved surface detail unlike many recent kits from Airfix and even Special Hobby. It took me a lot of time mostly because there were many small things to research and to decide in order to convert it to a B.15. All comments welcome and enjoy! 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Very nicely done. Do like a good build of a Canberra, you’ve done her proud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 That’s absolutely brilliant! Love the colours and the fact it’s a relatively little known squadron. Beautiful Canberra. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 That’s a splendid Canberra. I see lots of small and accurate details that help elevate this to a great build. You’ve done well getting this kit over the line. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Very nice Canberra- what the others have said goes double for me! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) I distinctly recall as a child being buzzed by one of these Canberras off the coast of Cyprus July 1970. Nice build and finish! Edited May 24, 2021 by 28ZComeback 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Oooh, that's a handsome build. Congratulations! This is not a trivial kit to turn into such a gem with! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Lovely Canberra and as has been said already, not an easy kit to finish to this standard. Edge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Excellent Cranberry! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 23 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: That’s a splendid Canberra. I see lots of small and accurate details that help elevate this to a great build. You’ve done well getting this kit over the line. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave I agree ... a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 That's a great build, and I love the base, did you make it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Fantastic Canberra! Quite a deployed force back then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 That is a very nice build. I don't usually comment on jets. Not my area of interest but yours is an exception. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 Thanks for your kind comments. The post-war RAF overseas is an interesting topic for me. In my country everything was about the Cold War at this time, but Britain still had substantial (post-)colonial committments with RAF bases in Cyprus, Aden, in the Persian Gulf and in the Far East. Of course the Akrotiri Strike Wing had a double role: nuclear strike against targets in the Southern Soviet Union in case the Cold War went hot and conventional strike in the Near/Middle East as part of CENTO and even deployments to the Far East. And yes, it was quiet a huge force: four squadrons of Canberras; the same number as in W. Germany, IIRC 22 hours ago, F-32 said: That's a great build, and I love the base, did you make it? Yes, I like making my own bases. It's even more fun with tanks because you can put them in all kind of landscapes and urban settings. The base as such is made from a piece of foam board. The concrete slabs were made from plastic sheet and painted individually. I also added some surface structure by stippling Mr. Surfacer on them. One corner of the foam board base was covered with a mixture of white glue, sand, gravel, plaster and pigments. After painting and drybrushing I added static grass. I use an electric static grass applicator which really makes a difference. For the frame I used plasic profiles glued around the foambroad (prior to paiting and adding the concrete slabs). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Cool Canberra, excellent build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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