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Canberra Assault
Topic Started: May 3 2016, 09:14 AM (322 Views)
tc2324
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
My next `inflight` dio happens to be the rather old`ish Airfix 1/48 Canberra B.1.

A few update piccies......,

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Although the kit is getting on a bit, I have to say I`m very impressed with the fit and sturdyness of the kit.

The last two pictures in particular show parts dry fitted and first impressions leave me in no doubt that filler is hardly, if at all, required.
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Mark M
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Hawk T1
its a good kit, its the decals that let it down massivly
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Olde Farte
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
I finished mine with the kit decals and they worked and looked fine.
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
I`ll keep an eye on them when the times comes. Hopefully they will be fine as I`d like to finish it with the OOB decals.
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
Some progress made on the build which has gone together with little fuss.

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Now awaiting the perspex rod so I can work out the CofG and drill a hole to the right diameter before I progress.

If anyone has some interesting pictures of Canberra`s releaseing bombs, I`d love to see them.
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
:like
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
Started to work on the diorama part this evening by drilling the appropriate hole in the kit for the perspex rod to fit in to it.

Next, off to a neighbour up the road who`s a demon woodwork expert when it comes to simple bases.

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Nick 'Token' Jones
Like it, I've also got one of these on the bench. Mine is progressing far slower than yours though...

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Jonesy113
May 7 2016, 09:22 AM
Like it, I've also got one of these on the bench. Mine is progressing far slower than yours though...

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probably because your making it better than me mate... :grin:
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Looking very good, the main filler I used on mine was on the rather spurious deep trenches on the rudder which seems to be a universal issue with the Airfix's whole 1:48 Canberra range.
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Agent of Shield
Looks very graceful
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Olde Farte
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
Not intending to hijack this thread but to show what can be done with the Airfix 1/48th Canberras.

These 2 I built when first released and both more or less OOB except for the nose etc. on the second

Airfix 1/48th B(I).Mk 8 using kit decals

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Airfix converted to T.Mk 17. Forget whose conversion kit used but came with decals.

Posted ImageCanberra T.Mk 17 by Derek Reeve, on Flickr
Edited by Olde Farte, May 7 2016, 01:45 PM.
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Lt Mac 'Shocker' McSheffrey
Nice start on your Cranberry Tony, I really like the stand too :cool

Del, very nice builds :grin:
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Del its the alleycat conversion
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Mark M
May 7 2016, 09:16 PM
Del its the alleycat conversion
Thanks Mark, it had escaped from my brain.
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