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  • wonwinglo
    • Apr 2004
    • 5410

    #1

    Building a scratch built Canberra bomber

    This Canberra is a flying model,here we see the various construction stages.

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    Get your parts ready.

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    The battery box built into the fuselage.

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    A big kit of parts made up over several days.

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    Lay down the big long keel.

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    Form the crutch and work accurate.

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    Planking begins with the nose.

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    Working towards the tail keep planking.

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    Eventually you will see a big cigar shape appear.

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    Starting the wing.

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    Build in the ailerons.

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    Time to order more balsa.

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    Fit the wiring.

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    Trial fit the wings.
  • wonwinglo
    • Apr 2004
    • 5410

    #2
    We continue with the build of the Canberra bomber.

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    Skin the huge wings.

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    Roll up the engines from balsa laminations.

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    Seperate the ailerons.

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    Go outside and give the Canberra good sanding down.

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    • AlanG
      • Dec 2008
      • 6296

      #3
      Barry all i can say is WOW with a massive side order of wowness

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      • Guest

        #4
        Great model :smiling3:.

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