AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Well this afternoon I primed her and sprayed a coat of Citadel Mithrel Silver. I'm not happy with the finish. I'll see what's like tomorrow but I think I'm gonna strip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Mish, I think she looks rather tasty myself! The overall silver is quite sporty looking (I guess thats how it got the name "High Speed Silver"!!). I'm just off to do my seat and pilot before putting the lid on it for painting. Keep up the good work......lookin good. Rgds, Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 It looks nice in silver, Mish. I hope to get a copy of this kit in the next few days, so I'm watching this build with interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Looks good to me Mish! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks guys, I have this morning given it a rub down with fine grit wet and dry to improve the surface. So far it seems to have worked I'll let out know later once I've put some more silver on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Looking great Mish Silver certainly looks good on the canberra, you might have changed my mind about the colour that I'll do mine in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I'm still torn over what colour to do mine, but I think you've convinced me that silver with type D roundels will look the biz now. Besides which, I've got a brand new tin of Xtracolor High Speed Silver that is just itching to explode in my face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 If you do the early one Paul in case you don't know you'll need the camera bay with the most windows, no 'bullet' on the tail and the largest 'full size' tail cone. For me all Canberras should be HSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) Thanks Mish, duly noted. I know what you mean about HSS. When I was a child my parents took me to the RAF museum at Hendon. In the guide book (which I still have) was a photo of 3 HSS Canberra B.2s flying in formation (WH924, WH922 and one other that I can't make out). Since then I've been itching to do a B.2 in this scheme... and Airfix won't make one - grrrr! Edited September 1, 2009 by Paul A H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 I believe Airfix are planning to release a 1:72 version of the B2. I have their 1:48 offering wich I'm going to be doing in HSS can't remember the sqadron but they were based at RAF Upwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I believe Airfix are planning to release a 1:72 version of the B2. I have their 1:48 offering wich I'm going to be doing in HSS can't remember the sqadron but they were based at RAF Upwood. Let's hope they do! In the meantime I bought my PR.9 at lunchtime... looks even better in the plastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Let's hope they do! In the meantime I bought my PR.9 at lunchtime... looks even better in the plastic! Cool, look forward to seeing a WIP thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 If you do the early one Paul in case you don't know you'll need the camera bay with the most windows, no 'bullet' on the tail and the largest 'full size' tail cone.For me all Canberras should be HSS Thanks for the tips Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 A little more done this afternoon. Much happier with the finish now. More tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Still not happy.... Can you see the sink marks on the lower wing? I could fill them but as they are underneath... But I just looked at the Canberra and I don't like the upper fuselage so I've rubbed the 'spine' down again and started correcting the error. More later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) Still not happy....Can you see the sink marks on the lower wing? I could fill them but as they are underneath... But I just looked at the Canberra and I don't like the upper fuselage so I've rubbed the 'spine' down again and started correcting the error. More later... It'll look good when done-you don't see many early PR.9s Van Edited September 6, 2009 by Van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Good work so far. However, I think that NMF looks too grainy for the scale - have you tried Halford's Gloss Aluminium? I always use that for NMF finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 Good work so far. However, I think that NMF looks too grainy for the scale - have you tried Halford's Gloss Aluminium? I always use that for NMF finishes. It's not NMF, High Speed Silver (HSS) was a sprayed finish. I'm quite happy with the colour and the texture. It looks about right too me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Little bit done today, after putting a coat of Klear/Future on last night I put the Rudder, Ailerons and Elevators on and started on the decals. I've started with the wing roundels as I need them to settle over the vortex generators, so lots of microsol is being applied. More later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Hi Mish, Looks even better now that decals are going on. When I finally get mine and and (if) it gets to the decalling stage, I may rue the presence of those vortex generators! You seemed to have tamed yours; may be hope for me yet. Look forward to seeing more of your progress. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Got a bit more done today. More decals on and tail masked up for the spraying of the antenna panel? More later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Looks great Mish! Keep up the good work! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 This mornings activities: All decaling done on the uppersurfaces and the radio panels on the tail sprayed. Bottom masked up for the radio/radio altimeter panels? Sprayed and decaled U/C, antennas and a coat of Klear.Future and she'll be done. More later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Well apart from a coat of Klear/Future and a wire HF antenna she's finished Final photos tomorrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Finished Thanks for your help and support during the build. Comments welcome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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