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Help with Canberra

Started by Librarian, June 10, 2013, 10:31:26 AM

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Librarian

June 10, 2013, 10:31:26 AM
Been out of the biz for awhile with a bad case of the negatives. Has anyone a 1/48 Airfix Canberra in their stash...I need to know in centimeters or millimeters how long the wing root is, front to back. Got an idea I'd like to work on :thumbsup:.

PR19_Kit

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June 10, 2013, 01:11:22 PM
It'll depend which Mark you're talking about, the PR9 has a much wider chord than the other Marks.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

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Kit

Librarian

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June 10, 2013, 02:54:21 PM
A fly in the ointment :unsure:. I've just ordered a B-57 variant as it was cheap but also looks choka with spare bits and pieces. Any info on this variant?

PR19_Kit

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June 11, 2013, 02:27:51 AM
The B-57 had a 'standard' Canberra wing, but with different engines and forward fuselage, plus a trick bomb-bay a la Buccaneer and side air brakes.

Extrapolating from a 1/72 scale kit it looks like the root wing chord would be 119.25 mm or 4.69" in real measurements.  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Librarian

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June 11, 2013, 08:26:43 AM
Many thanks. I think I'm going to have fun with this ;). I wish Hippo had released that Yak-28; Those wings and engines...ooooh!
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