Dave_R Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hi All, After some useful information from Retired Bob, Col has given the OK for this kit - yes even in 1980 Canberras were still capable of dropping bombs. The S&M Models kit (careful how you Google that) is a short run kit, so won't be a straight forward build - But I've got plenty of filler and sanders. Dave. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Woo! Another cold war British bomber and another short run kit! Definitely following along. Definitely would be tempted with a 1/72 Canberra at some point but maybe a different variant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 30 minutes ago, Dave_R said: The S&M Models kit (careful how you Google that) is a short run kit, so won't be a straight forward build - But I've got plenty of filler and sanders. I hope you've got tons of patience as well! This is related to the MikroMir Canberra, pics and comments on that link. Some won't be appropriate to your build, as a slightly different front fuselage arrangement I'll be following this with great interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 It was a joint venture wasn't it? With each company producing didn't variants. Now that S&M is sadly gone I think Mikromir is issuing the variants S&M previously covered 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Dave_R said: The S&M Models kit (careful how you Google that) is a short run kit... Safe Search switched to strict for that (or it is dominatrix mode ) but hopefully this kit won't cause you too much pain Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Just tried to find one of these kits but no luck, my Google search did turn up a club in Canberra that is interested in S&M but there was no way I was clicking onto that link. Definitely not the models I'm looking for! I will watch this build with obvious interest and if I can be of any further help please ask, as a weapons tech I did 2 detachments with 100 Sqn in 1981, the first to Cyprus in February/March where they were providing target towing facilities for a Phantom Sqn, I cannot recall which Phantom Sqn it was. Then to Portugal in June/July as previously described. When I wasn't on detachment with 100 Sqn I was either in 3 hanger removing or fitting ejection seats and arming the canopies of Canberra's or in 4 hanger doing the same to Victor tankers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 On the flip side, I wonder how many people were disappointed that the link they clicked on took them to a site full of plastic kits? Back on topic, that's an interesting choice Dave, I'll look forward to seeing it built. James 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 Hi All, The fuselage and wings are together. It mostly went together fairly well, except for the cockpit and front wheel-well there nothing help line up the parts and I had pull them apart and reposition multiple times. Dave. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Nice progress Dave. Hopefully the clear parts fit well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 1/24/2022 at 6:28 PM, Adam Poultney said: Now that S&M is sadly gone I think Mikromir is issuing the variants S&M previously covered AMP, by the looks of it: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amp-tba72-2022b-canberra-b2--1391152 Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 Hi All, Filling and sanding is finished. ...and primed. I now have to wait until a pot of Light Aircraft Grey is delivered. Dave. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Certainly looks like a Canberra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 That's turned out very nicely Dave, despite the difficulties positioning the cockpit Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Gret progress. I am not familiar withe the S&M/MicrMir kit. Does it need nose weight? If so where did you stash it as it has a clear nose and it does not look like there is much room under thre cockpit floor? cheers Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted February 5, 2022 Author Share Posted February 5, 2022 Oh yes it needs nose weight, I'm not certain I've put enough in. I've an M8 nut in the fuselage behind the cockpit bulkhead, feels like it balances, but I'll only know when the wheels are on, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 I'm sure the end product will be a fine tribute to Mel Bromley originator of S&M Models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) On 2/5/2022 at 8:07 PM, Pappy said: Gret progress. I am not familiar withe the S&M/MicrMir kit. Does it need nose weight? If so where did you stash it as it has a clear nose and it does not look like there is much room under thre cockpit floor? cheers Pappy There isn’t a Canberra model that I know of that doesn’t need nose weight. Real Canberras also have a delicate balance and it wasn’t unknown for a support to be positioned under the rear fuselage of parked jets. Refuelling needed care and attention to ensure that the front tanks were filled first to avoid some 1:1 scale tail sitting. l usually try to cram some heavy ballast into the fuselage immediately behind the cockpit and into the fore ends of the engine cowlings if that wasn’t enough. On the T. 4, T. 11/19, T. 17 and T. 22 there’s a little more volume available ahead of the cockpit unless you’ve got a solid resin nose of course. Edited March 24, 2022 by stever219 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Hi All, After finishing some other builds I'm back to working on this. The underside is painted and masked. ...and the top is painted Dark Sea Grey and masked. ...and with Dark Green on. The painting still needs some work, but things are progressing. Dave. 🇺🇦 Edited April 24, 2022 by Dave_R 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Your paintwork is looking really good Dave 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Looking absolutely fantastic! Saw Duxford's Canberra B.2 on Wednesday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) Hi All, A bit more progress. There are the usual masses of stencils to put on still, but I'm nearly finished. Dave. 🇺🇦 Edited May 3, 2022 by Dave_R 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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