Devilfish Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Can't say I did actually...I was more concerned with getting a couple of nacelles on there with an undercarriage built in, so a couple of Spit noses would just have complicated matters beyond what I was prepared to do already.Nice idea though - maybe someone in the What If GB could do it as a Mk2 version... Cheers, Dean I suppose you're right. I would have looked at it the other way. Get the nacelles I wanted, then figure out the undercarriage. lol I like the way you've gone back to a tail sitter. It makes perfect sense. I wouldn't have thought of that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 For a paint scheme what about medium sea grey and glossy black as per early B.2's? As an alternative all over PRU blue. On third thoughts yellow and black undersides? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I like very much.... we have 3-4 "jet powered prop planes"... nice to see one the other way round........ and great work on the build too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the comments so far folks, it's encouraging. I've been struck by the similarity to the Mossie as a few people on here have, so I'm edging towards a paint job which reflects that - any opinions, anybody? For a paint scheme what about medium sea grey and glossy black as per early B.2's? As an alternative all over PRU blue. On third thoughts yellow and black undersides? Trevor As Trevor suggested or how about a South East Asia scheme ? Edited September 1, 2010 by Richard E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 As Trevor suggested or how about a South East Asia scheme ? Let's assume as well no atom bomb, so the war in the Pacific drags on. What about Tiger Force colours of black undersides and white uppers? Except that they'd prob be operating from forward bases in the Pacific Islands, which means lots of Americans around which means you'd probably want British Pacific Fleet style roundels-and-bars to avoid unfortunate misunderstandings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Let's assume as well no atom bomb, so the war in the Pacific drags on. What about Tiger Force colours of black undersides and white uppers? Except that they'd prob be operating from forward bases in the Pacific Islands, which means lots of Americans around which means you'd probably want British Pacific Fleet style roundels-and-bars to avoid unfortunate misunderstandings. That would get my vote - if it counted for anything!! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynski Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 It looks-British Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Let's assume as well no atom bomb, so the war in the Pacific drags on. What about Tiger Force colours of black undersides and white uppers? Except that they'd prob be operating from forward bases in the Pacific Islands, which means lots of Americans around which means you'd probably want British Pacific Fleet style roundels-and-bars to avoid unfortunate misunderstandings. Exactly what I was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I have no idea how you could foresee that in the first instance.... brilliant ! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard of Effingham Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 me, having seen several of deanflyer's wacky models, look forward to seeing this one at some stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Given Petter's design form with both the Whirlwind and the Welkin, I can see the aircraft having inboard leading edge radiators and smooth cowled Merlins, most likely the same engines as the DH Hornet (sorry, can't remember the mark nos!) Although, given the Air Ministry's obsession with the engine, I can see it using a pair of Sabres - De Havilland's stillborn scaled up Mossie was to have had Sabres and this project is close enough. And you've just given me an idea... It's looking good so far. Personally, given the caveats above, I'd go for a prototype. Late war, so possibly early post war colours - Dark Sea Grey, Dark Green over either PRU Blue or Yellow undersurfaces, type C roundels and yellow P markings on the fuselage. Explain it as either the first protype and the radiators weren't ready, hence the use of Lancaster power egg Melins or a comparison prototype. The latter is plausible, given that one Mosquito was fitted with beard style radiators for comparison purposes and flew very badly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Blimey, this has got some discussion going! Nice to see that it's caught so many people's imaginations...welcome to my world. I did actually consider wing root radiators while I had the open wing roots staring at me, but I decided that would make it TOO much like a Mosquito. I'm also not too keen on the 'no atom bomb' idea as I only wanted to change history a little bit with just the two untimely deaths - I don't want to wipe out Oppenheimer as well! I also thought about doing it as a yellow P prototype, but decided that I wanted an in-service model so I could weather it accordingly, and even though the aircraft's performance wouldn't have been up to much, my backstory already takes care of that by saying the Canberra was only moderately successful and didn't have a long career. I'm still leaning towards the Mosquito style scheme though, as that's how I saw it in my head when I first thought of it. Food for thought though gentlemen, and I'm still mulling it over. Thanks for the interest, and other suggestions are welcome! Cheers, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancerUK Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Excellent bit of surgery, it looks pretty damn credible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 You go, heretic! This is smashing stuff! Do you really want to slay every sacred cow in the BM universe, Dean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I like it it looks like a proper aircraft, but I think it would of looked better with the rounded canopy on the Canberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Mmmm, that looks like an out of the box finish, not lots of nits blended together, how exactly do you do it? Honestly, I wish I could build half as good as you. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Still plugging along with this one folks, after a lengthy break for working away from home. Thanks for the comments on it. No photos, but I can report that I've totally rescribed the airframe, with mainly fictitious panel lines just for effect, and the whole thing is permanently stuck together now. The gaps have been sealed with Milliput, which is hardening as I type, so after another short stint away from home I reckon it'll be ready for paint - which brings me back to my original dilemma of colour scheme. I'm concerned about it looking TOO Mosquito-ish, so I'm looking at alternates to the Mossie scheme. I'm leaning towards the original Canberra scheme shown on the box lid of Dark Green/Ocean Grey uppers and Light Aircraft Grey undersides, since although this scheme wasn't on Canberras in 1949-52 it was still actually in use on other RAF aircraft at the time. It doesn't tax the imagination too much to believe that the powers that be would have decided to use it on this plane too... Unless anyone can suggest any other interesting scheme to change my mind, I think I might go with that. I'll post more pics when I get to the painting stage. Keep watching, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) How about an example smuggled out to Israel? All silver and star of David in six positions?? Trevor Edited September 19, 2010 by Max Headroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Thanks for the suggestion Trevor, but I've already ruled out a BMF or High Speed Silver finish...I don't think the surface quality is up to it! I should get away with something in a matt finish though. Cheers, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 DIGITAL... go on, you know you want to..... pixelate it all over in 3-4 colours..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I also thought about doing it as a yellow P prototype, but decided that I wanted an in-service model so I could weather it accordingly, and even though the aircraft's performance wouldn't have been up to much, my backstory already takes care of that by saying the Canberra was only moderately successful and didn't have a long career. How about finishing it a manufacturer's demonstrator or company hack in a civilian scheme and a G-???? serial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Rhodesian Air Force??? You don't even need stickies for it........... Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thanks for the suggestions folks, but I'm just about ready for painting now, and I've decided to go with the grey/green/ uppers with LAG undersides after all. I wanted to do an RAF machine, and this scheme would probably still have been used if the jet had been invented or not. I'll get some pictures up of the painting progress, as soon as there is any! Cheers, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Right, the first bit of paint is on. I'm going to experiment a bit with this, and as I've never had any luck really with pre-shading, I thought I'd try post shading instead, as each colour coat goes on. I've got the Tamiya XF-82 Ocean Grey 2 on the upper surfaces, and I've post shaded the panel lines and control surface recesses with the same colour with a drop of German Grey added to darken it a bit. I think I may have overdone it a bit actually, (it shows up more in the flesh than on photos) but I can always tone it down with a quick squirt of the original colour over the top later. The light grey areas are where the dark green will go later. I'm going to try to do the camo feathered edge freehand and see how it goes. Wish me luck! Here's the first colour on, then: Leave that to dry for a bit, and then I'll try the green. I feel like adding a bit of colour to this, so I'll paint the spinners something bright...not sure whether to go for yellow or red, at the moment... Keep watching, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Looking very nice is that Dean. I've christened it a Lancberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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