Piprm Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Howdy Folks.... This is my first posting on building 'something' after all these years here commenting on this and that - and not much else! ... So, with my mate Eric G's encouragement and maybe followed by a bit of pushing and shoving... it's about time to try my hand(s) at something Big, Aussie.... and challenging - to say the least! With all the research I've done (to date) using a stack of books/ personal photos and granted permission by Mr Dave Newsham of the Amberley Heritage Centre to crawl over the 'real thing' ...I have found the aircraft to be rather complex ...in it's engineering approach. So for me, with my previous model-mastering experiences in the past .... This Baby is a real Challenge - in no uncertain terms! ....even for a vacuform (as it is turning out) - BUT here goes... (Gulp!) Initial Things to rectify: Removal of gunpack (highlighted). This is a simple fix but will wait till i start on exterior down the track. Second obvious thing to fix: Canopy that has yellowed with age (vac about 30 years old!). I will either get a new one from Tigger Models or maybe master a new clear-resin version (haven't decided yet) .. i will worry about this when i get to it. This is how i want it to look when finished! ... down the track... (plus wing-tip tanks!) Edited January 4, 2018 by Piprm scvrobeson, Lee White, sandokan and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Great start and it's good to see you finally sharing this one with the world mate. I know you have big things in store for this project. Eric Piprm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Good to see you splash out with a build thread, Phil! Looking forward to following your progress. Kev Piprm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Gidday Eric! Yeah Thanks Matie!... I finally got the Canberra airborne - at last! ... Well - just barely! Cheers Phil Edited December 23, 2017 by Piprm sandokan, Lars Befring, Uncarina and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Hi Kev, Thanks for your welcome (Yes.. long over-due).. Eric had to help me post the photos here (I am not that computer literate!).. I maybe a tech-dummy but it's great to know a lot of guys here are willing to help out! Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 This will be awesome! Good luck on this and I'll be pulling up a chair for the show....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Nice to see you posting Phill, wull be following for sure!! Piprm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Gidday Harv! Thanks for the best wishes...I'm with you mate.. I wish i was watching and commenting - rather then doing! Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Simmo! Thanks for the support... My Man!.. Me thinks I need it! Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Step 1 : Buy the kit! ... and this is what's Ya get! (Please keep in mind, this is an OLD I.D Vaucorm kit of the 1980's vintage... there is a current Tigger version of this available and is much better thickness and quality kit Step 2: Question.... What can Ya use? Answer: 'Not much!" From the supplied sheet - I can just use basic fuselage ... Hmm! check for Aftermarket bits? Nope - sorry ... Nothin! OK.. will have to start project with main components and master them one - at - a - time! (I might as well start with the hard-parts first!).. I'm a glutton for punishment! Lets check the list: Wheels/tyres , undercarriage and all architecture associated with that.. , wheel-wells, well covers, engine intakes, fans/blades, exhausts cans...... Next - Interior : Again.. anything aftermarket? Answer: Nope - sorry .. Nothin! OK... must master a pair of Martin Baker Mk 1C seats and ALL interior cockpit fittings! (which can be viewed as a model in itself!) Question : Will i be doing bomb-bay? Answer: After doing all the above components - Me thinks Not! Can anyone spare me a Aspirin? Edited December 23, 2017 by Piprm Lars Befring, Harold and sandokan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Very nice! Is the bird you are doing one of the Vietnam War Canberras? I'm looking forward to your making progress, here is a link to a build of this kit done by our own vac-master, Jack- http://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=233 Piprm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vulcan32 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Hi Phil, for the interior and other detail parts: 3D printing companies can scan and scale up parts, you just need a 1/48 Classic Airframes kit. This will save some work. Good luck, Heinz Piprm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Hi Lee, Yes, 236 Number 2 squadron Canberra is certainly a Vietnam Vet!..To my understanding, it is on display in Point Cook Museum in Melbourne - Victoria. Yes, I've seen Jacks build thread and have been in touch with Jack for some time now .. and he has been very supportive of me by generously giving me tyres for this project - to help it along. Cheers Phil Harold and Lee White 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Hi Phil, for the interior and other detail parts: 3D printing companies can scan and scale up parts, you just need a 1/48 Classic Airframes kit. This will save some work. Good luck, Heinz Hi Heinz, Yeah , sounds good idea... I have made some progress in the cockpit already - but I am looking at this 3-D process as a possible remedy to this problem.... mostly because the time - factor for mastering the interior will be the killer! Cheers Phil Edited November 24, 2015 by Piprm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Phil, what an awesome project. You're a stud for even taking it out of the box. Going to love watching this one come together. Cheers Jim Piprm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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