Popular Post russ c Posted March 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2022 Howdy All, Finished the latest addition to the loft insulation/too big to go anywhere collection After weeks of sanding: my third attempt at Airfix`s 1/48 B-57 kit Finished in the markings of 8thBS, based at Phan Rang AB, South Vietnam This one`s not quite OOB as I crow-barred the wallet open and treated it to a CMK resin cockpit to replace the awful kit one Other additions/improvements include: brake pipes, windscreen wiper, lots of P-38 car body filler, nav` lights on the tip tanks and cables.... ....bombs from Monogram Thunderchief, sanded a shed load of plastic off the nose, some antenna/formation lights on the tail cone, ..... ...trim tabs on flying controls, four gun ports in each wing and cross-brace on the open canopy. Oh and had to strip a couple of church roofs to furnish the nose with enough lead to stop it tail sitting Decals came from an Xtradecal set Hope you like the pic`s, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 88 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 31 minutes ago, russ c said: had to strip a couple of church roofs to furnish the nose with enough lead to stop it tail sitting L O L . Lovely Canberra BTW. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Wonderful! A camo B-57 always looks the business and you've done a fine fine job 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Thats a beauty Russ. The nose on shots really do look like the real thing, not a model. I keep waiting for a new 1/72 Canberra (bubble canopy) so I can do a silver and yellow trim early B-57. One day! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Great job @russ c. I like the look of the Canberra, shame about all the filler needed though. I recall from a much earlier posting you mentioned you are a brush painter. Is this kit painted by brush? Cheers, Wlad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 very nice, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 45 minutes ago, Wlad said: Great job @russ c. I like the look of the Canberra, shame about all the filler needed though. I recall from a much earlier posting you mentioned you are a brush painter. Is this kit painted by brush? Cheers, Wlad Thanks Wlad, yes, sure is, all done with hairy stick. Really glad you like it. Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 It's a beautiful looking Canberra, Russ. Weeks of sanding (Airfix) is still preferable to Months of sanding,( Classic Airframes), right?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Very nice, I do like a counterfeit Canberra. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saso Krasovec Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Bravo, very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Superb model Russ! Is there anything left from Airfix? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 12 hours ago, David H said: It's a beautiful looking Canberra, Russ. Weeks of sanding (Airfix) is still preferable to Months of sanding,( Classic Airframes), right?? You`re right there David, cheaper too 🙂 Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 6 hours ago, Toryu said: Superb model Russ! Is there anything left from Airfix? Ha Ha, not much 🙂 Cheers Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiwarrior Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Looks really good. Somewhat a labour of love, but the result is stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 That is superb especially the paintwork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom.boom Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Beautiful in so maaaaany ways!!!!😍😍🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Very nice! Your first attempt you say! planning on several more? Great build and photography!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Superb, The Russ production lines ramped-up again by the looks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Hi Russ ! Another very nice model from your factory . I am not really found of british Camberras , but its Martin iteration with tandem cockpit is a very attractiv aircraft ! But .... Airfix kit has always distracted me from trying . Congrats to you for it ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Nice build 'n clean finish... DaveH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 What a great build, Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 19:29, russ c said: Other additions/improvements include:.....lots of P-38 car body filler, Haha - brilliant!! As is the finished model - another superb build again Russ, top job! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Wrestled into a superb model. Gotta admire your brush work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 20 hours ago, exdraken said: Very nice! Your first attempt you say! planning on several more? Great build and photography!! Thanks very much, actually I said third attempt 🙂. No, not got any more planned in the near future. Maybe a `G` one day. Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 That is wonderfully done! Too bad there was a lot of sanding involved. I hope to do a 'nam era B-57 at some point. They look very nice with that camo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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