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Post by silverfox on May 21, 2008 8:08:12 GMT 12
I have started my B(I)12 and will post soon, but some warnings for the unwary, i.e. me.
Firstly do not follow the instructions and attach the cockpit surround to the interior then fit the while unit to the fuselage halves before assembly. Instead use the nose gear door to position the interior into one half then once dry assemble the two halves. Once dry then attach the cockpit insert. It will save a lot of sanding.
The bomb bay doors are designed to be left open. If you want to close them remove the hinges and be prepared to do a lot of scraping and sanding.
On the positive the interior fits perfectly and the two fuselage halves need no filling and just a swift pass with a sanding stick.
All that sanding means this one isn't going to be overall aluminium!!!
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Post by silverfox on Jun 2, 2008 7:37:48 GMT 12
I've assembled the basic wing and test-fitted the engine intakes and exhausts. They all fit really nicely but the position of ythe sprue gates means that some remedial work will be needed on the intakes. I've left these off for the time being.
The wings fit the fuselage perfectly with a little assistance and little or no filler will be needed. The tail planes are also a good fit.
The rudder is covered in overdone engraved lines so I've given it a coat of Mr Surfacer 500 and am going to see what effect that gives.
I'm away working for a couple of days in London so another update later this week. maybe even with photos.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 2, 2008 12:00:11 GMT 12
Photos would be good
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 2, 2008 13:52:25 GMT 12
Overdone engraved lines? It sounds like 'The Phantom Riveter' of days past with Airfix kits has been made redundant by the 'Phantom Engraver'.
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Post by mumbles on Jun 2, 2008 22:46:17 GMT 12
Overdone engraved lines? It sounds like 'The Phanom Riveter' of days past with Airfix kits has been made redundant by the 'Phantom Engraver'. Nah, its just the Matchbox trench-digger back from the grave....
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 2, 2008 22:51:36 GMT 12
;D
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Post by silverfox on Jun 4, 2008 7:54:32 GMT 12
Photos of the nose showing the fit of the insert. If you add it separately it should be fine. Photo of the fit of the wings to the fuselage. The fit is excellent.
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Post by silverfox on Jun 7, 2008 5:45:41 GMT 12
Sorry duplicate post again!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 7, 2008 13:18:52 GMT 12
It's looking good Andy.
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Post by agalbraith on Jun 9, 2008 22:40:17 GMT 12
Keep us posted, awesome work so far Andy.
Cheers Anthony
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Post by silverfox on Jun 10, 2008 4:58:19 GMT 12
I've added the nose cone, it fits OK but needs a smear of filler to ensure no unwanted join line. . The wings have had the control surfaces added, with no traumas.
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Post by silverfox on Jun 24, 2008 5:07:35 GMT 12
Ok so far, the nose has been sanded smooth and the control surfaces added.
Even though I add about 100 grams of lead shot she is still a tail sitter so I have packed the tip tanks as well to see if they help. I didn't plan to add the tanks as from my photos it seems that they were not standard fit on RNZAF machines. Luckily the kit includes a tail stand!
Also, missing for a B(I) 12 is the 'towel rail' LORAN? aerial on the the starboard wing. Any idea when that was added, I have found some delivery pictures which are unclear but seem to show it was a factory fitting?
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Post by tempestwulf on Jun 26, 2008 17:02:40 GMT 12
Overdone engraved lines? It sounds like 'The Phanom Riveter' of days past with Airfix kits has been made redundant by the 'Phantom Engraver'. Nah, its just the Matchbox trench-digger back from the grave.... ha ha haaaa...so you've heard of me then? Bwahahahaha *swift Phantom like exit*
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 26, 2008 22:20:19 GMT 12
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Post by silverfox on Jul 5, 2008 2:29:23 GMT 12
So, I got her onto her wheels and she is a confirmed tail sitter. After a trip to the paint shop using the new Humbrolacrylic sprays just out over her, this is what she looks like. I'm wavering between a late 60's machine with small black codes and an earlier mid 60's machine with big white codes. I have lots of photos of the former but only one of the latter so any help would be great.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jul 5, 2008 10:30:35 GMT 12
Nice work there, bit of a shame about the tail sitting but the Canberra is looking good. That photo when enlarged is rather blurry for me, I couldn't find a way of decreasing the size to help with clarity.
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Post by shorty on Jul 5, 2008 12:13:24 GMT 12
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Post by silverfox on Jul 12, 2008 7:23:11 GMT 12
She is in the decalling shop right now, but I forgot to mention that I rounded the horizontal tail a bit as the Airfix kit is too angular and that the consensus over here is that the span of the tail is about 5mm too short . Also there are no trim tabs.
Airfix only provide the exhaust port at the 11 o'clock position when there should be one at 2 o'clock and also at 6 o'clock as well. I used some scraps of decal to simulate.
My plan is to do another in overall High Speed Silver and incorporate all the lessons learnt.
photos to follow after my next trip.
Shorty, the documents were really useful, thanks.
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Post by silverfox on Jul 20, 2008 21:35:11 GMT 12
OK, this is where I stop. She is as finished as I am prepared to go. The canopy had a strange bloom inside when I removed the masking and although I have removed it and tried all sorts it stubbornly refuses to go. She is finished as NZ6107 using the Airfix decals mainly. I'm saving my Model Alliance sheet for the next one. Both photos are taken in our back garden during the seven minutes which have so far been our summer. Global Warming ? Thanks to those of you who gave feedback and encouragement. The Canberra is well worth the time invested and will be in pride of place at the New Zealand Aviation SIG stand at Scale Model World in Telford in November, along with my Blunty, Macchi and Venom FB1 as a small tribute to 14 Squadron.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 20, 2008 22:12:08 GMT 12
That looks very nice mate. Well done.
Please give us a report on the Telford show and the Kiwi entries when the time comes too.
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