discussion Airfix 1/48 Canberra PR.9

[PhilJ]

Dave all that hard work is paying off geezer! Looking awesome haven't seen this thread for a while but it looks cracking, my local shop has one of these and I know john said they're hard to come by, would you recommend it?


Can't wait to see it finished


Phil

 

[Dave W]

Dave all that hard work is paying off geezer! Looking awesome haven't seen this thread for a while but it looks cracking, my local shop has one of these and I know john said they're hard to come by, would you recommend it?
Can't wait to see it finished


Phil

If you don't mind doing some filling and a fair bit of sanding I'd say get one.The only real problem area is the cockpit insert.Done a load of work on mine and still haven't got rid of the join completely.But I'm still pleased with how it's turning out.Its a surprisingly large model in this scale.

 

[PhilJ]

If you don't mind doing some filling and a fair bit of sanding I'd say get one.The only real problem area is the cockpit insert.Done a load of work on mine and still haven't got rid of the join completely.But I'm still pleased with how it's turning out.Its a surprisingly large model in this scale.

I think it's what separates the men from the boys when it comes to putting in all the extra hard work and time on the more difficult models, saying that I'm praying my next couple go together nice and easy! Sounds like we've had a similar build.

 

[Dave W]

I think it's what separates the men from the boys when it comes to putting in all the extra hard work and time on the more difficult models, saying that I'm praying my next couple go together nice and easy! Sounds like we've had a similar build.

With hindsight I think if I'd fitted the cockpit insert slightly proud of the surrounding fuselage and filled the gaps with plastic card it would have saved a lot of filling and sanding.But I was building it whilst working away from home in less than ideal modelling conditions.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That loos superb Dave.......... A lot of hard work has proper paid off. I like it a lot.

 

[Steve Brodie]

All that hard work is defo paying off. Looks superb so far

 

[Snowman]

vortex generators

Are the vortex generators fixed on top of the wings? That is a pig of detail..... Weren't the wingtip tanks standard fitment?


The B(I)Mk12 had extending air brake channels that popped out of the lower and upper wing surfaces, unfortunately they are not an aftermarket feature either.


Your kite is looking a charm, she is as big as I remember her!!

 

[papa 695]

Looking sweet Dave

 

[Dave W]

Are the vortex generators fixed on top of the wings? That is a pig of detail..... Weren't the wingtip tanks standard fitment?
The B(I)Mk12 had extending air brake channels that popped out of the lower and upper wing surfaces, unfortunately they are not an aftermarket feature either.


Your kite is looking a charm, she is as big as I remember her!!

I've painted the wing tip tanks separately.Will glue them on last

 

[Dave W]

Undercarriage going on.The models close to the finish line now.


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[papa 695]

That does look very good Dave

 

[tr1ckey66]

Just caught up with this Dave.


The Canberra looks excellent and I'm amazed that you started it 'on the road' so-to-speak.


Excellent stuff


Paul

 

[PhilJ]

Looking so neat and clean Dave, good job mate


Phil

 

[yak face]

Ive been following this one from the wings dave , its looking fabulous now . Top work on the poor fitting cockpit insert and the paint job looks brilliant . Ive got the B I 8 in the stash and watching this is making me want to break it out! Keep it up mate , nearly there , cheers tony

 

[colin m]

Looks nice. Paint is flawless.

 

[flyjoe180]

Beautiful work Dave, almost hard to believe this is the same Airfix kit you started out with in the hotel room

 

[Snowman]

Sweet paint job, bub!!


She is looking spectacular!!


You see that row of "little squares" on each wing, out board of the engine nacelles? They are the retractrable air brakes I mentioned earlier on.

 

[Guest]

That is look rather nice Dave.

 

[Dave W]

I've finished this now.Will post some pics in the completed aircraft section.


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