Airfix 1/48 Canberra PR.9

[Dave W]

Nice work Dave, the cockpit is looking A1. A quick check shows the PR.9 was equipped with the MB Mk.3QS for the pilot and the navigator a Mk.4QS.
Mk.4QS:


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http://www.martin-baker.com/products/ejection-seats/mk1-9/mk3#prettyPhoto


http://canberratalk.conforums.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=print&num=134407428 6

Thanks for the link Joe.

[papa 695]

Nice work Dave I had to put 22gms in my 1/72 nd pr9

[Dave W]

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I've glued the fuselage halves together and the cockpit insert doesn't fit very well.

[Dave W]

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Wings and tail glued on.

I'm in a different hotel this week.Room and beer are crap.Having to model sitting on bed with tray on my lap. Visited the real ale pub up the road a bit earlier.Had a couple of pints of 'Pressed Rat and Warthog'!.

[papa 695]

That is a poor fit Dave nice work so far

[rickoshea52]

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I'm in a different hotel this week.Room and beer are crap.Having to model sitting on bed with tray on my lap. Visited the real ale pub up the road a bit earlier.Had a couple of pints of 'Pressed Rat and Warthog'!.

Too many Pressed Rats and you'll be as pissed as one!

[colin m]

Ooooooh, nice!!
Got this waiting for me, in homage for been the fist kite (B (1) Mk 12) I worked on in my air force days. It was designed for oompa loompas to work on, @ 6' 1" it was a bit of a beast, I needed to be a contortionist with eyes in the back of my head....!


Fist day on the flight line, when she started up I thought the bloody engine had just blown up!! That is when I learnt she used pyrotechnic charges!! :P


But, for all her quirks and foibles, she remains the queen of the sky's in my books, beautiful in flight!!

Last year was the first (and only ) time I've ever seen one flying. A really nice sight.

[Snowman]

Had a couple of pints of 'Pressed Rat and Warthog'!

And you drank it.......???????


Desperate times call for desperate measures?o_O

[Dave W]

And you drank it.......???????
Desperate times call for desperate measures?o_O

It's a dark coloured Mild brewed by the local 'Triple F' brewery. Also known as 'Road Kill' by the locals. I will be having a couple more after work this evening no doubt!.

[eddiesolo]

Looks like between the ales you seem to be tackling this rather well Dave. I had this kit when I 'attempted' to try and do aircraft and noticed the cockpit area had a sizeable gap.


Like the office, looks great.

[colin m]

The kit suggests putting 100g over the nose wheel bay

Wow, that's a fair bit. Having a big nose helps.

[Dave W]

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A few more bits glued on and some sanding of joints done this evening.Second round of good old Squadron green applied.Moving to another Hotel tomorrow.Current one is very basic.Ive been modelling sat on the bed with my tray on my lap!.

[Dave W]

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I've sanded down the second lot of filler.But it still needs a bit more around the cockpit insert.I then glued some more lead sheet over the nose wheel bay.Theres plenty of weight to keep the nose wheel on the ground now.Next I glued on the fuselage insert to the underside.Its a bit wider than the opening.So I spread the fuselage apart a bit with a piece of sprue.

[papa 695]

Nice work Dave

[flyjoe180]

Good work Dave, nice fix with that piece of sprue.