canberra kid Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Hi Ian, I thought the HP kit didn't have the mudguards, so that's good in this case, The wheels are the later 'big' wheel which is quite diferant to the B.2 pattern wheel, but other than the very hard to find Aeroclub resin wheel there isn't really an alternative, unless the Russian outfit that do resin wheels do them, I can't remember the name of the company, sorry. The fuel vapor mast would be on the lower right hand side below the tail plain, but that was a later mod not on the one you're building so that's easy, just don't fit it! just drill a small hole on the side of the fuselage, if you can plough through all the pages my B.2 build will show you where it goes. I've attached your photo with some pointers, the two circled areas need filling on both sides of the nacelle as they are for the Avon 109 engine, I hope that makes sense? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The west wing Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 John, Thanks for the info, that's exactly the sort of information I require. Regards the area above the engine during reprofiling I lost the thin oblong vent. Rather than cut it back in I think I will just paint it in. If all goes well I hope to get the High speed silver on tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 17 hours ago, canberra kid said: The wheels are the later 'big' wheel which is quite diferant to the B.2 pattern wheel, but other than the very hard to find Aeroclub resin wheel there isn't really an alternative. My MicroMir Canberra T.17 comes with two sets of main wheels - would the pair marked 'not for use' be correct for a B.2? If so, @The west wing, on one hand that would mean adding another Canberra to your stash, but on the other hand... ehm...no, I can't really think of a downside here. Cheers, Andre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The west wing Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Hook said: My MicroMir Canberra T.17 comes with two sets of main wheels - would the pair marked 'not for use' be correct for a B.2? If so, @The west wing, on one hand that would mean adding another Canberra to your stash, but on the other hand... ehm...no, I can't really think of a downside here. Cheers, Andre Hi, Thanks for the info, at the moment all I want to do is get the model finished as it's Christmas present for someone who worked on 90 squadron Canberras, so the wrong tyres will be fitted. I hope to get away with it as the person in question was an electrician! Todays coat of High speed silver went wrong, so rubbed down again🙄. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 5 hours ago, The west wing said: Hi, Thanks for the info, at the moment all I want to do is get the model finished as it's Christmas present for someone who worked on 90 squadron Canberras, so the wrong tyres will be fitted. I hope to get away with it as the person in question was an electrician! Todays coat of High speed silver went wrong, so rubbed down again🙄. It should be ok Ian, Fairies no nothing about wheels Another question, do you get a choice of starter carriage fairings? If you do it's the short ones you need. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Hook said: My MicroMir Canberra T.17 comes with two sets of main wheels - would the pair marked 'not for use' be correct for a B.2? If so, @The west wing, on one hand that would mean adding another Canberra to your stash, but on the other hand... ehm...no, I can't really think of a downside here. Cheers, Andre Andre, the "do not use" ones should look like the ones in Ian's post in answer to my question, the T.17 was a B.2 derivative, so it would have the same paten hub as the B.2. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The west wing Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 High speed silver on and Yellow tail flash added. I am still not happy with the high speed silver as it is showing up where the filler was underneath with dull patches. Next time I am going to use the gloss black undercoat as I used on the lightning as i think the gloss seals the filler surface. The matt gray undercoat did not show up the problem until the silver finishing coat went on. Aqua gloss coats on next. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Looking pretty good from here, hopefully the gloss coat will even out the finish and free you from the dull filler spots. Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Looking good Ian, I'm sure he'll be knocked out by it! she'll look better when she's all dressed up, they always do! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The west wing Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 On 19/12/2021 at 16:57, canberra kid said: Looking good Ian, I'm sure he'll be knocked out by it! she'll look better when she's all dressed up, they always do! John One step forward, two back.... John you are right it's looking better now the markings are on. Engine inlets and wheels need fitting, final gloss coat and wingtanks need adding. However a large curl of swarf has appeared in the bomb aimers nose window! I think I will open up the flat section of the nose, extract the swarf and fill the hole with pva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The west wing Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 Just noticed one of the nose decals has slipped, managed to get to it in time and now back in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 3 hours ago, The west wing said: One step forward, two back.... John you are right it's looking better now the markings are on. Engine inlets and wheels need fitting, final gloss coat and wingtanks need adding. However a large curl of swarf has appeared in the bomb aimers nose window! I think I will open up the flat section of the nose, extract the swarf and fill the hole with pva. Bloody Navigator, leaving his scarf in the nose! The fix sounds like a good plan. All in all looking good Ian, are you going to paint the Nav lights on the wing tips? John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The west wing Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 18 minutes ago, canberra kid said: are you going to paint the Nav lights on the wing tips? John I am now. 😳 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 3 hours ago, The west wing said: it's looking better now the markings are on. I'd say! Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The west wing Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) Gone to fit the wing tip tanks only to find a big bubble in the resin. Filled this and offered up to see how good the fit is. Both are Port side tanks !!!! So fill and reprofile again. Don't think I will build a High Planes kit ever again. Edited December 23, 2021 by The west wing Duplication 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The west wing Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) On 30/11/2021 at 18:20, canberra kid said: any reference have a poke around my web site, Canberra SIG or give me a shout, I'm always happy to help if I can. John John thanks for all the help with this build. I have been a frequent visitor to your Canberra site, it is packed full of information and photographs. Well the model has turned out as a tail sitter, but not much of a problem as going to be mounted on a base. I will post on the RFI section the finished model on the base. Edited December 26, 2021 by The west wing photo added 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Glad to help Ian, she looks grand! I'm sure your friend will be made up with her. If you hadn't been putting her on a base you'd have been justified in fitting the tail prop, not at all unusual for the Canberra. Let us know when she goes to RFI. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The west wing Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, canberra kid said: Glad to help Ian, she looks grand! I'm sure your friend will be made up with her. If you hadn't been putting her on a base you'd have been justified in fitting the tail prop, not at all unusual for the Canberra. Let us know when she goes to RFI. John On RFI now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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