aerotechi Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Fresh off the production line one thats taken me a little longer then normal (I blame the humbrol red 19 paint) Airfix 1:48 Canberra B(I)6 WT309 of A&AEE Boscombe Down as she was in about 1985. Unfortunately only the nose of the aircraft survice now preserved at Farnborough FAST museum. My thanks to @canberra kid for some help and insights with his vast canberra knowledge. A few homemade additions to the kit in the form of wing tip camera pods, pylons adjusted for position, size, and markings, upper and lower fuselage whip antenna, brake lines, wing pitot tube, ejector seat handles and harness. Tips for anybody making this kit in the future: The plastic is really thick and subsequently the bomb bay doors really dont fit well plenty of material to remove! The raspberry ripple box scheme dosen't show any of the standard markings so an hour+ looking at pics matching what can be seen on pics with whats on the standard scheme is required. And the pilot is very undersized! As always any comments, questions and tips greatfully received. And now the pics. 59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Great work. I love the raspberry ripple scheme! And thanks for the tips as I have this one in the stash. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Very nice work, looks very smart in the raspberry ripple scheme. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 A classy Canberra, beautiful build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 What an absolute beauty!! I do miss the Raspberry Ripple fleet. Brings back happy memories seeing this one modelled and brought back to life. Thanks for sharing 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 what a fantastic and interesting scheme Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 What a work of art…. I want an ice cream now… 😋🤪 In all seriousness - that’s a fantastic Canberra. Love the scheme!! Bravo that man!! 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Wow!!! That's all I can really say. You did an amazing job!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerotechi Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 On 8/18/2022 at 12:45 PM, franky boy said: Great work. I love the raspberry ripple scheme! And thanks for the tips as I have this one in the stash. James Thanks. Its a good kit just very thick plastic so the fit could be a little better but at least there material to remove On 8/18/2022 at 1:10 PM, gazza l said: Very nice work, looks very smart in the raspberry ripple scheme. gazza l On 8/18/2022 at 4:55 PM, Wulfman said: A classy Canberra, beautiful build ! Wulfman On 8/18/2022 at 10:18 PM, RMCS said: Fantastic Thank you. On 8/18/2022 at 10:33 PM, binbrook87 said: What an absolute beauty!! I do miss the Raspberry Ripple fleet. Brings back happy memories seeing this one modelled and brought back to life. Thanks for sharing 👍👍 THank you. Was she one you worked on/with/seen? On 8/19/2022 at 12:18 AM, Winenut said: what a fantastic and interesting scheme Congratulations! On 8/19/2022 at 12:25 AM, Russmeister 101 said: What a work of art…. I want an ice cream now… 😋🤪 In all seriousness - that’s a fantastic Canberra. Love the scheme!! Bravo that man!! 👏 On 8/20/2022 at 3:12 AM, Pantherhawk27263 said: Wow!!! That's all I can really say. You did an amazing job!!! Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markh-75 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 That is beautiful! I love the strong colours and the sharpness of your lines between them! Absolutely outstanding job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 53 minutes ago, aerotechi said: THank you. Was she one you worked on/with/seen? Seen a few times at airbases and shows in the 80s and 90s. Happy days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Lovely Job, she's turned out very nice! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Very cool, I'm currently finishing a Venezuelan T.4 - my first Airfix Canberra, but won't be my last as they build up really well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerotechi Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, F-32 said: Very cool, I'm currently finishing a Venezuelan T.4 - my first Airfix Canberra, but won't be my last as they build up really well Not a country you see modelled very often. I look forward to seeing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Lovely model, beautifully painted, l sat in the cockpit of a Canberra at Old Sarum museum on Saturday, the view is restricted to say the least, your pilot looks about right!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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