James C
Cool choice Augie. I have the B(I)8 kit put away that I hope to do in an RNZAF scheme at some point so will be watching👍
Beware that it's a notorious tail sitter😉

Augie
Welcome Gents 🙂

James 🙂 dont worry I built one years ago of these.. Got an idea of weight needed by what failed on that one.

James C
I'm still trying to figure out how to squeeze a house brick into that airframe to keep the nose wheel planted!😉

Augie
I'm currently thinking old battery.. something along C size

James C
Positioned in the forward end of the bomb bay? Yeah that might work.👍

Augie
Well I was going to put it as far forward as I could.. so on top of the front wheel bay if I can

Augie
Uploaded a pic with the weight in.. its nose heavy now.. glad I didnt need the bomb bay

bughunter
Augie, DO NOT use a battery, it will ruin your work after years! The battery will be completely empty, and then the wet electrolyte will find a way out and will ruin your model!

playtime 222
+1 Bughunter

Ben M
maybe instead of a battery - milliput putty with nuts and bolts stuck in it might be better?

berni
good choice in model, but i would also rather screw than old battery

Augie
Okies, thanks guys, will rethink it

Stefan Schacht
nice start, count me in

Augie
Attempt 2.. old airgun pellets.. lead

James C
Great idea to use the pellets👍

David Taylor
Quite a few of mine have old coins superglued in.

Augie
Yeah I did that with the old B(I) 8 I did, but not enough, so this time she will sit on her wheels and not on her arse.

Augie
One quick dry run on the undercarriage legs.. and the survey says.. she's nose heavy.. she'll sit right.

Augie
So Rudder filled of the strange lines.. and then test paint of unused parts and the chosen orange. Turns out I had the right orange for this, shame the pots older than I am but then that is a bonus as its coverage is just sublime.

Augie
So its together, now first coat of orange on it.. Strange to see orange on her

Nathan Dempsey
That paint scheme is going to look sweeeeeeet 🙂

Augie
🙂 thanks Nathan, we'll see.. the orange is gonna be easy, the yellow scares the poo out of me

Łukasz Gliński
133, isn't it?😉 Love the camo choice 👍

Augie
133? in what way?

Augie
Ohhh lol thought he was referring to paint 😄

Łukasz Gliński
I see the riddle was more complicated than I thought😉

James C
You don't waste any time do you! It's taking shape very quickly.👍

Augie
Hi James 🙂

Its a fairly simple kit, fell together which was a nice change lol

David Taylor
Really agree with the pots of paint,older tins where designed for hairy things not blow things LOL.

Augie
Very true David, just wished It was easier to get hold of, I still find some on ebay, but its getting harder.

David Taylor
Tried other brands but they just don't do it.

Augie
Yeah its difficult, I have done a few comparisons of paint on here on various threads.. Will see if I can find them

Augie
So incorrect oval vents sanded from canopy, only one to go back on.. Pe.. to clear plastic.. this aint gonna go well.

Augie
Busy busy busy.. wings have now had first coats, and black stripes are on..

Augie
An the Canopy 🙂 its getting there.

Augie
A few extra antennae added

Augie
Hi Roland, thats just masking tape 🙂 Protecting the fuselage if I have to touch up anything on the top of the wings.

She's now on her wheels and weight wise was perfect, she sat on her wheels properly 🙂

Augie
Few more pics of her on her legs and the aerials and the underside.

David Taylor
Canopy turned out well,no finger prints.

Augie
Thanks David, came out better than I expected.. found using future to stick the PE worked nicely.
I think tomorrow will be time to start decals.

Maciej Bellos
You are THE master of the hairy thing Augie. I can't achieve such a shiny yellow surface with the airbrush. It's unbelievable! Carry on!

Augie
Thanks Maciej, Took about 4 coats to get that, Humbrol 69 mixed with retarder and leveller (same as they do for airbrushes) and let it build

Nathan Dempsey
Always jaw dropping to see Augie's brush work. This is turning into my favorite Canberra paint scheme.

Augie
Hi Nathan 🙂 thanks for that, I love the scheme too, its soo unique

Augie
Decals going on, some are a little thin, but reparable easily

Augie
Door on, airfix decals are utter shit.. but its looking alright i think

Łukasz Gliński
It is indeed 👍

Augie
Thanks Łukasz, much appriciated

Dutch
Way to go Augie! Such a large beast! Those upper wing crosses are huge! I thought the Germans used an al orange Canberra, but I am sure that your scheme is also correct. Sort of gives it a split personality! Kind regards, Dutch

Augie
Hi Dutch 🙂 thanks m8. Your right, they were orange all over. However 99 + 34 had an accident and caught fire damaging the wings beyond repair. So they bought a pair from the RAF and replaced them.. and didnt repaint lol

David Taylor
Very prolific building ,always worth watching.

Augie
Thanks David 🙂

Augie
Canopy outlining done, canberra's have a sealant that runs around the canopy, no decals for it so heres my first attempt putting it on by hand.

Dutch
Smashing job!

Augie
Thanks dutch 🙂

Tail numbers are on now.. so trying to decide weathering

Augie
So as Tyu pointed out to me in PM, I have two too many crosses on the wings... Not sure I can get the crosses up, and to be honest, I kinda like having the 4 on.. thoughts?

Dutch
I vote to leave them! They are large to paint over the former 48" RAF roundels. That's my story.

Ben M
microset claims to remove decals but.... I'd leave it as is, it's a beautiful bird.

Augie
Hi Roland, according to the guide, it has two top, two bottom as it would when all over orange.
Dutch, I like your thinking to be honest 🙂
Ben, indeed I have read same, but these decals are really thin

Thanks guys, I'm happy with it with them and as others like em.. they can stay 😄

James C
Good call Augie. I did something similar to my F-14 and trying to correct it would of caused me more trouble than it was worth. Looking stunning btw👍

Augie
Thanks James 🙂

Got a few more decals to go, mainly walkways etc but yeah she looks surprisingly good for un weathered.

Donald Dickson II
Yep, keep them! LOL Another one of yours I almost missed.

Augie
Lol thanks Don 🙂 Yeah I think the news feeds are slightly screwy, I keep almost missing builds too 🤔

Augie
So yea, more decals.. turns out after finding a picture of a sister to the wing donor, they had yellow walk ways.. so out comes the thin decal lines and time to make some

Dave Turner
Worked on these blighters many moons ago. Looking good

Augie
Thanks Topsy, I never got to fly in one, but got flown over by enough of them (Wyton)

Dave Turner
Thats where I worked on them on 360 sqdn. Trying to pin down a T17, they're a bit rare

Augie
Ooo small world eh, T.17's rare as the perverbial, some conversion options.. what scale you after? there is a 1:48 one available from a member on here?

Dave Turner
Lol yes very small. Yes I saw that and it is exactly what I was looking for. However have just ordered the only one I could find from Portugal and for less, including postage, than the member was asking,so thats worked well. Get my Wessie 5 finished and that should arrive just right. So when were you at Wyton Augie?

Augie
Oh I've not served, I've lived in the area all my life and spent my first years at the end of alconbury's runway.. thats what got me interested in aircraft 🙂

Dutch
Augie! It just keeps getting better & better. I like the walkway lines.

David Taylor
HNY.I work beside Newcastle airport in the north east and you get all RAF types doing touch and go's,seen everything over the years.

Dave Turner
Ah Augie a nieghbour of Mr Major lol. Plenty of U2 flying over your house then!
Hi Dave, thats interesting, Newcastle must be a back up airfield for the military then.

Augie
Lol yea thats about right Topsy, long time ago before they turned it into a container park.

Augie
So more stripes on the other wing, and the cut line around the canopy, had to make my own the kit ones were utter shit, and out of register.

Augie
And the replacement bang seat almost ready to go in

Łukasz Gliński
That looks like a nice seat template for my ex-Frog Canberra😉

Augie
Thanks Lukasz, seat is done 🙂

Augie
Cockput buttoned together, and.. slight weathering done.. I think she's done!

Augie
Thanks Roland 🙂 this one was a lot of fun, I think I need to stick with doing the oddballs

Dutch
Just marvelous!

Augie
Thanks Dutch 🙂 not bad for an old hairy stick girl lol

Nathan Dempsey
That's a beautiful result Augie! A real eye catcher!

Mike Kryza
Well done... as always...😉

James C
Nice work Augie👍

Augie
Thanks Guys 🙂

Łukasz Gliński
It definitely deserves some "finished" pics 👍

Augie
Tis why it has some😉

playtime 222
Is it just me getting a Matchbox multi-colour kit vibe? 😄

Augie
Thanks Playtime 🙂 does kinda have that vibe 🙂