B-57 Canberra
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3 6 January 2018, 15:57
Roland SachsenhoferI got started with the Canberra! Obviously a kit from before the restart of Airfix, it shows meager detail in the cockpit- to be honest, nearly no detail- and urgently needs some aftermarket- or scratched stuff. What you can see in the cockpit is made from etched parts /Eduard. Therfore fit is very good! With the small number of parts in mind, this kit should build straight forward, so energy and time will be there to get some refinement here and there.
6 January 2018, 16:04
Roland SachsenhoferMy mistake: I had to improvise a bomb-bay cover from the kits spare parts. I did not understood, that the piece providing the bomb bays interior roof would also be used as the bomb bays hatch if the bomb bay is closed. The instructions are not clear at this point, so be careful if ever building a Arifix Canberra!
It was a piece of luck, that there are fitting fuselage parts for versions not being represented in this boxing which could be adapted- you can see the outcome on the pictures.
7 January 2018, 11:42
Roland SachsenhoferAirfox´ B-57 needs some filler and some sanding work. The Canberra is quite a huge aircraft- which pleases me! 🙂
14 January 2018, 17:04
Oliver ZwienerNach der Boeing B-47 Stratojet wieder eine B. Spannend war daraus wird ....
14 January 2018, 17:17
Roland SachsenhoferHi mates! I primed for the Alclad-surface with black color, as usual, but this time I tried how "mat" black would do.
Not good- as I would find out after having sprayed "White Aluminum" on that base. It turned out to be misty, with a very reduced glimmering..... and the surfaces had got a little bit grained So I decided to sand with 2000 sanding paper; that is the condition you can see on the two last pictures.
In the next step I will use Alclads "Gloss Black Base" as a base for the metal paints.
21 January 2018, 17:40
Clifford KeeslerI have heard it is some what "fragile". I use Vallejo's gloss black primer.
25 January 2018, 02:09
Roland SachsenhoferThat is interesting! Maybe I will stick to Gunzes black gloss....
25 January 2018, 21:13
Michael HickeyGreat work so far Roland. 👍 Years ago I used to use Alclads Gloss Black, but it was more trouble than it is worth. Now day's I use Gunze or Tamiya gloss black, both are acrylics and I have no problemos.
25 January 2018, 22:59
Roland SachsenhoferMichael, your comment makes me sure to continue using Gunze acrylics, thanks for this informative encouragement!
27 January 2018, 12:50
Roland SachsenhoferBlack again! This time gloss black, awaiting to be sprayed with Alclad´s White Aluminum......
27 January 2018, 13:19
Clifford KeeslerI never thought of using Tamiya gloss black as a primer. I love Taymia Acrylic's.
29 January 2018, 00:52
Michael HickeyYeah Cliffy, Tamiya's gloss black works just fine, used that myself.
29 January 2018, 05:30
Roland SachsenhoferI had left the Alclad gloss black beside and did use Gunze Acrylic black as primer for White Aluminum.
What you see on the new pictures is the masking for the first spraying session applying Alclads metalic colors
31 January 2018, 21:01
Roland SachsenhoferPainting of the Alclad- metal colors is finished by now; I still have to wipe the surfaces with a non-electrostatic rag before applying the decals.
4 February 2018, 10:50
Roland SachsenhoferThank you mates! Currently I am applying the decals; Airfix seems to have put excellent material in the box. Even the sometimes large-area decals snuggle neatly on the surfaces, quite a joy to wotk with!
5 February 2018, 08:14
Roland SachsenhoferAll the decals have been applied, surfaces are finished. Next and final steps will be doing a decent washing, a little bit of wear and tear and getting all those antennas specific for this variant done.
13 February 2018, 17:56
Michael HickeyThat's a really nice job you've done with those decals, she's coming along real sweetly.👍
13 February 2018, 22:05
Roland SachsenhoferThank you Michael! Working with the decals has been easy but, alas, there is some misalignment on some of the markings. I had to re-work them with the dry-brush.
16 February 2018, 05:59
Michael HickeyThere is always something to give you hic-cups, glad to see you got it sorted.
16 February 2018, 06:33
Soeren R.Great result Roland.
The NMF looks spot on.
Im really hoping that Airfix will re-release this kit anytime soon.
16 February 2018, 07:15
Roland SachsenhoferThank you Michael and Sören!
The B-57 "Patricia Lynn" has been finished. It has been a massive and huge aircraft- and so is the model on the shelf! The engine covers have been part of Eduards "exterior set"; that was quite a luck, because they are delicate and well done and cover the not so delicate and detail-less turbine front.
Hope you like the pictures!
17 February 2018, 14:31
Michael HickeyShe deserves one long Wolf Whistle, I really like the look of the weathering on the nose of the wing tip tanks, well done mate.👍👍👍
18 February 2018, 03:22
Roland SachsenhoferThank you Clifford and Michael for your kind remarks! They make me happy!
18 February 2018, 06:43
Oliver ZwienerKlasse Ding - im Ergebnis und von der Geschwindigkeit einfach nur beeindruckend - mein grosses Lob !
18 February 2018, 09:40
Burkhard DExcellent work and great photography with a long depth of field from cool angles. 👍👍👍
18 February 2018, 15:27
Roland SachsenhoferYour comments are so encouraging and motivating! Thank you all mates for these very kind replays!
Burkhard, I am pleased you mention the photographs, thank you for that!
18 February 2018, 19:24
