Canberra interceptor

[chrisonord]

This has been on the go for a few months now, some  crap fitting parts and a highly modified  nose that I  couldn't get to  sit straight.  The decals behaved reasonably ok as they  are a lot bigger than what I have  been using  on previous builds.
The Canberra is an in service  number 29 squadron  aircraft  circa  1960. Several  Canberra  bombers were  converted  into  interceptor variants  with some  quite  substantial modifications. The cockpit was copied from the  U.S. B-57 , more powerful engines were installed  and a rocket  booster engine  installed in the rwar of the fuselage.  Armament consists of  2 red dean missiles and an Aden cannon pack  in the fuselage belly. With the addition of a pair of  drop tanks the Canberra could  stay on station  for long  periods of time, also the pylons  the tanks are on are also capable of  carrying another pair of Red Deans  or the new Firestreak missiles.  Just  realized that I have forgotten to put the inner  landing gear doors on and glue rhe canopy  down..oops
Chris
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[PR19_Kit]

Yesssssssss!!! 

I love it, just in my own line of thought, and the B-57 canopy makes so much sense.

Those Red Deans are real monsters, aren't they? I wish I could find the ones I have stashed away somewhere so I could finish mine!

Interesting about the badly fitting radar nose as mine was the same, but it was the fuselage that was oddly shaped, not the resin add-on.

[chrisonord]

Thankyou Kit, I did  quite enjoy building this  one.  It took  a long time to build  considering how  basic the kit is but I think not pushing myself too much helped.  I have a soft spot for the Canberra  as I used to pass one on the way to  work  every morning.

[zenrat]

Good job Chris.

[chrisonord]

Yesssssssss!!! 

I love it, just in my own line of thought, and the B-57 canopy makes so much sense.

Those Red Deans are real monsters, aren't they? I wish I could find the ones I have stashed away somewhere so I could finish mine!

Interesting about the badly fitting radar nose as mine was the same, but it was the fuselage that was oddly shaped, not the resin add-on.

Th nose had me scratching my head for a long time as it just wouldn't fit right even though both surfaces look right for each other. I ended up blanking the fuselage with styrene sheet and putting som styrene block in between the nose and fuselage to give it a big enough gap so as to putty and shape the correct angle for it all to meet up properly. It took several attempts and when I thought I had the right spot I had to break off the super glued nose and do it again. Total pain. The thing will have to have some yaw compensated for now I dare say  : 
Thankyou Fred

[kitnut617]

Very good Chris !

You need a bottle of superglue de-bonder on hand when using superglue. 

[PR19_Kit]

You need a bottle of superglue de-bonder on hand when using superglue. 

Or a big hammer............... 

[SPINNERS]

No.29 Squadron 

Strong Stuff!

[chrisonord]

Very good Chris !

You need a bottle of superglue de-bonder on hand when using superglue. 

I do have some  now  but I used only  very small drops of the  gel type stuff in an applicator.  It breaks off quite easily. It's a good thing I don't have a hammer to hand when I am building stuff I tell you.  Glutton for punishment here thought it was a good idea to  start my airfix  Bristol  Belvedere.  What a horrible kit that is 

[PR19_Kit]

Glutton for punishment here thought it was a good idea to  start my airfix  Bristol  Belvedere.  What a horrible kit that is 

NOT a good idea!

You need one of the Maintrack 'Upgrade' kits for that really, but nowadays they're made by Whirlybirds and cost a FORTUNE! 

[The Rat]

Excellent! I wonder how much retrimming would be required after one Red Dean is fired and the other is still pulling down the wing! 

[chrisonord]

Glutton for punishment here thought it was a good idea to  start my airfix  Bristol  Belvedere.  What a horrible kit that is 

NOT a good idea!

You need one of the Maintrack 'Upgrade' kits for that really, but nowadays they're made by Whirlybirds and cost a FORTUNE! 

The fit is terrible  it really is, I don't know how  Airfix could have let it out of the factory  like that. It's got the  stamp on it 1960 so it is a bit vintage

[PR19_Kit]

The fit is terrible  it really is, I don't know how  Airfix could have let it out of the factory  like that. It's got the  stamp on it 1960 so it is a bit vintage

It was better back in 1960, but they don't seem to have done anything to the moulds since then.

Mind you, 'better' is used as a relative term here.................. 

[kitnut617]

Glutton for punishment here thought it was a good idea to  start my airfix  Bristol  Belvedere.  What a horrible kit that is 

NOT a good idea!

You need one of the Maintrack 'Upgrade' kits for that really, but nowadays they're made by Whirlybirds and cost a FORTUNE! 

The fit is terrible  it really is, I don't know how  Airfix could have let it out of the factory  like that. It's got the  stamp on it 1960 so it is a bit vintage

I got hold of one only a few years ago to have a go at Martin's radar conversion. And I have to agree, the fit is one of the worst. Mind you, the Superfreighter was nearly as bad.

[Old Wombat]

Looks great, Chris!