How about a Canberra STGB? In The Bunfight

[gingerbob]

Funny, I was just thinking about this idea yesterday...  I need a poke to stop getting out my CA kit, looking at it, and then setting it aside again!

 

(While thinking about it, I mused about a continuation of the WWII tendency to take high-performance bombers and make night fighters out of them.  Someone will now remind me that this was, in fact done.)

 

bob

 

Edit: Well, it was at least thought of:

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18147597

Edited May 24 by gingerbob

[Wez]

Newly retired so with more time on my hands I'm signing up for more.  Please count me in.

[Jabba]

7 hours ago, Wez said:

Newly retired so with more time on my hands I'm signing up for more.  Please count me in.

You are what? Surely you have to work before you can retire Ha Ha.

[Rabbit Leader]

13 hours ago, canberra kid said:

I've never done one of these build type things before, so it will be an interesting experience

 

So good to hear the 'SME' of all things Canberra's is hinting to take part with this STGB. 

All we need know is for Wing Leader publications to also take notice and punch out a Photo Achieve book so that we can get all the little things right. 

Cheers.. Dave 

[canberra kid]

7 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said:

 

So good to hear the 'SME' of all things Canberra's is hinting to take part with this STGB. 

All we need know is for Wing Leader publications to also take notice and punch out a Photo Achieve book so that we can get all the little things right. 

Cheers.. Dave 

Dave,

I've been jotting down a few thoughts about the Canberra B.2 and T.4 regarding the various diferances with the airframe and the two types with a view to doing a book aimed at modelers. So far I've only been working on the B.2 and it's running to 70 + pages so far! I've focused heavily on photography's and drawings from my AP library, if I can pull it off I'm hoping it could prove useful to modelers and people with an interest in the Canberra. 

 

John

Edited May 25 by canberra kid
Forgot to add text!

[Rabbit Leader]

12 minutes ago, canberra kid said:

Dave,

I've been jotting down a few thoughts about the Canberra B.2 and T.4 regarding the various diferances with the airframe and the two types with a view to doing a book aimed at modelers. So far I've only been working on the B.2 and it's running to 70 + pages so far! I've focused heavily on photography's and drawings from my AP library, if I can pull it off I'm hoping it could prove useful to modelers and people with an interest in the Canberra. 

 

John

 

Sounds very promising John, good luck with it. 

Cheers .. Dave

[Wez]

13 hours ago, Jabba said:

You are what? Surely you have to work before you can retire Ha Ha.

 

Do I detect the green-eyed monster of jealousy old mate?

[Retired Bob]

Good timing, I just bought the AMP kit of the Canberra B.6. 

[Jabba]

10 hours ago, Wez said:

 

Do I detect the green-eyed monster of jealousy old mate?

 

No, as our American cousins would say 4 more years.

[Moggy]

count me in!

 

Cheers, Moggy

[zebra]

On 5/24/2025 at 7:16 PM, canberra kid said:

Just for the record it's two books 🙂 

I know, I've got them both, and they're very good indeed. Welcome aboard, very glad you could join us!

 

And thanks to everyone else who's signed up - we're at 20 already

 

 

[canberra kid]

As I said, I've never done one of these, so excuse my ignorance. What needs to happen for one of these events to go ahead? 

 

John

[rafalbert]

Definitely yup from me.

Dave

[zebra]

3 hours ago, canberra kid said:

As I said, I've never done one of these, so excuse my ignorance. What needs to happen for one of these events to go ahead? 

 

John

Once we've got 25 sign-ups (getting close!) the proposal goes in to the annual vote (the bunfight) to select the subjects for next year's group build calendar. This year there are 8 standard group builds and 8 single type group builds. If it makes it through, our glorious leader @Enzo the Magnificent will allocate us a three month slot, and that's pretty much it. It'll get its own section in the Group Builds part of the forum, participants will start a thread to document each build, and there will be a gallery for finished builds. 

 

3 hours ago, rafalbert said:

Definitely yup from me.

Dave

Welcome aboard, you're number 21 on the list. 4 more needed!

[canberra kid]

13 minutes ago, zebra said:

Once we've got 25 sign-ups (getting close!) the proposal goes in to the annual vote (the bunfight) to select the subjects for next year's group build calendar. This year there are 8 standard group builds and 8 single type group builds. If it makes it through, our glorious leader @Enzo the Magnificent will allocate us a three month slot, and that's pretty much it. It'll get its own section in the Group Builds part of the forum, participants will start a thread to document each build, and there will be a gallery for finished builds. 

 

Welcome aboard, you're number 21 on the list. 4 more needed!

Thanks very much for filling me in! Fingers crossed then. 🤞 

 

John

[PhantomBigStu]

On 5/22/2025 at 9:03 PM, PhantomBigStu said:

I’d be down, I broke the canopy on my airfix pr9 last and if the transplant and repaint of a matchbox one doesn’t blend in well I’ll need a replacement sooner rather than later 

I'd forgotten when I posted this a canberra is a twin eligible in the post ww2 twins GB later in the year, either way still game for a Canberra if I do a PR8 in that, want to do a B8 at some point, have attempted the repair and it doesn't look like its taken well due to the hemp paint being too different, will post the pics when its done later  edit: repaired, shame the surgery is so obvious, also forgive the crudity of the build, this is one of the oldest I have left, at least it will do for now  

Edited June 6 by PhantomBigStu

[modelling minion]

I have a Canberra and I think a B-57 in the stash, both 1/48 Airfix, and I need an excuse to build them.

[zebra]

Nearly there - two more signups to go (it's 25 for an STGB isn't it?)

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

13 hours ago, zebra said:

Nearly there - two more signups to go (it's 25 for an STGB isn't it?)

Yes

[825]

I’m surprised that this has never been suggested before. Count me in. Possibly a FAA T4 conversion of an Airfix kit. 

[canberra kid]

If it get's the nod, and lets face it why wouldn't it! If you need some inspiration, just a thought

 

John

[Lex77]

Sign me up for this one. Got the Airfix PR9 and the Rasberry ripple B(I)6 in the stash.

[zebra]

7 hours ago, Lex77 said:

Sign me up for this one. Got the Airfix PR9 and the Rasberry ripple B(I)6 in the stash.

Thanks, that makes 25. @Enzo the Magnificent can you move this to the bunfight please?

[trickyrich]

I'll not 100% sure if my 1/48th Airfix model is too far along or not for this one, but will join in the fun even if it is not gallery acceptable. I do have a 1/48th full resin model that I could build if I'm completely bonkers!