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Clipped Wing Canuck: My first WHIF post

Started by bobbo, October 25, 2011, 05:20:24 PM

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bobbo

October 25, 2011, 05:20:24 PM
A few weeks ago, I picked up a few kits at my Not So Local Hobby Shop (the nearest decent one is @ 45 miles south of me), one of which was the Hobbycraft CF-100 Canuck.  So far, I've started the usual interior paint stuff, glued some subassemblies together and CLIPPED THE OUTER WING PANELS OFF.  I plan on using the larger wingtip fuel tanks, but putting them UNDER the wingtips, sort of like the F-80 Shooting Star.  Also, I'm planning to add some sort of greeblies to the rear cockpit, the Carpet Monster got the ejection seat. 

So . . . single seat, clipped wing Canuck.  What color/paint scheme?  What country?  What backstory?

Oh, the possibilities I can see!

Yes, I'm open to suggestions, folks!

bobbo

Cobra

#1
October 25, 2011, 05:58:12 PM
You could make it an 'Eastern Alliance' Interceptor from 'Joe 90' and give like a Black and White Square & a Bort Number saying it was a Frontal Aviantion Defense Aircraft. that work for You? Dan

Weaver

#2
October 25, 2011, 06:30:37 PM
Single seat CAS aircraft for support of the Canadian forces in Vietnam?
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The Rat

#3
October 25, 2011, 08:30:47 PM
Quote from: Weaver on October 25, 2011, 06:30:37 PM
Single seat CAS aircraft for support of the Canadian forces in Vietnam?

Gets a nod from me. I had ideas for a 'Nam one too, all-weather recce maybe. CAS would be cool!
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Daryl J.

#4
October 25, 2011, 09:04:43 PM
Royal Cannukian Defense of The Boosh and based in Saskatoon?   
Greenpeace Salmon Defence Fighter? 

Sounds as though you've got a great project, hope you don't mind the sillies above.
:cheers:
Daryl J.

The Rat

#5
October 25, 2011, 09:22:09 PM
I was thinking about a ground support version, and for some reason had visions of placing the wings on top of the fuselage and making shorter, sturdier landing gear.

Oh, by the way, that is a really evil little bit of plastic, do lots of test fits and be prepared to have fits!  :banghead: Make certain that when you construct the two-piece ejection seat the headrest is as low as possible otherwise the canopy won't fit.  :blink:
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bobbo

#6
October 26, 2011, 04:11:06 AM
Quote from: Daryl J. on October 25, 2011, 09:04:43 PM
Royal Cannukian Defense of The Boosh and based in Saskatoon?   
Greenpeace Salmon Defence Fighter? 

Sounds as though you've got a great project, hope you don't mind the sillies above.
:cheers:
Daryl J.

Sillies?  Man, they're half the fun!

Actually, I won't get any more work done the next day or three, too much RL going on . . . Maybe a pic or two if I can get the hang of posting??

bobbo

bobbo

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October 30, 2011, 06:51:46 AM Last Edit: October 30, 2011, 06:54:33 AM by bobbo
Quote from: The Rat on October 25, 2011, 09:22:09 PM
I was thinking about a ground support version, and for some reason had visions of placing the wings on top of the fuselage and making shorter, sturdier landing gear.

Oh, by the way, that is a really evil little bit of plastic, do lots of test fits and be prepared to have fits!  :banghead: Make certain that when you construct the two-piece ejection seat the headrest is as low as possible otherwise the canopy won't fit.  :blink:

"a really evil little bit of plastic"  No lie, man!  I knew that up front, but knowing and REALLY knowing are two different things . . .

ANYway, I have made some progress (with a lot of filler!):  Wings clipped, PSR, basic assembly, PSR, tanks assembled & taped in place . . .

Now to see how to post pics . . .

Clipped wings . . .


Wings on . . .






((Now to see if this worked . . . )

bobbo

<EDIT>  IT WORKED!!




Captain Canada

#8
October 30, 2011, 08:01:46 AM
Cool. Like the idea of the underwing tanks. I think cutting off the wing extensions reverts it from a mk.5 to a 4 ? But maybe some late 4's had the long wing as well ? Either case, it's gotta be finished in CDN markings. Or Belgian. But CDN would be better...... :thumbsup:
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bobbo

#9
October 30, 2011, 08:39:09 AM
Actually, I was sort of thinking of adding a tailhook, and possibly RCN markings . . .

Or maybe some missiles & Eastern European (Czech??  Polish??   Albanian??) markings.

Or USN markings? 

What do you think, folks?

bobbo

Modelling_Mushi

#10
October 31, 2011, 08:23:47 PM
Go for RCN, but what about the camo? Could you use the Alaskan F16 aggressor scheme ont his one, it would look cool.
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MilitaryAircraft101

#11
October 31, 2011, 11:14:30 PM
Looking great!  :o A suggestion - Mabye a Canuck would look sexier with a more pointed nose, Ala F/A-18 or F-16? Great work anyway  :party:

Old Wombat

#12
October 31, 2011, 11:46:32 PM
Quote from: MilitaryAircraft101 on October 31, 2011, 11:14:30 PM
Looking great!  :o A suggestion - Mabye a Canuck would look sexier with a more pointed nose, Ala F/A-18 or F-16? Great work anyway  :party:

Sweet build, for sure, but I disagree re: the nose - there's something about that rounded nose that pushes me towards early-Czech/Polish jet.
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MilitaryAircraft101

#13
November 01, 2011, 12:51:54 PM
Just an idea anyway, maybe something charming about that round nose   &lt;_&lt;

bobbo

#14
November 03, 2011, 04:13:49 PM
No progress for the next few days, I will be out of town, playing with my granddaughter (9 months old) so modelling will take a back seat.  I will take a few minutes (more like an hour or two!) to check out the LHS near her & her parents.  A few more items in my stash!

bobbo
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