Building a scratch built Canberra bomber

wonwinglo

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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

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