GB-44 1/48 CF-100 Mk.5 - Military A/C of post-war time

[Jeff Hunt]

Username: Jeff Hunt
Name: Jeff
Category: Intermediate
Scale: 1:48
Manufacturer: Hobbycraft Avro CF-100 Mk. V
OOB build


This will be a straight out of the box build. Not a ton of detail nor a lot of parts. I will be doing her in the 125 Squadron RCAF C/S.

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Wurger]

 

[Jeff Hunt]

What are the rules or regulations regarding building an aircraft with landing gear retracted. This aircraft when done will be quite large and space on the shelf is very limited. Can I build it gear up and still participate?

 

[Wurger]

Of course you can. You can make or use a model stand for it. There is no problem. Certainly the model stand doesn't mean the landing gear has to be retracted.

the pic source: A couple 1/72 Hobby Craft CF-100 Canucks by Shawn "phantom" Weiler

the pic source: https://www.flickr.com/live.staticflickr.com/3605/3353917725_515232317d_z.jpg

 

[Donivanp]

Interesting subject. I've thought about the kit but never bit.

 

[Airframes]

Nice one Jeff.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

As i said there are not too many parts to this model so it should not take a lot of actual bench time. The entire tail unit consisted of three pieces, the two rear fuselage halves and the single piece horizontal stabilizer.

Each wing main assembly consisted of two pieces. A bit of putty to help with a gap on the bottom side.

This is where I am at for now. Have to pack up and head up to my mother in laws for dinner.

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Donivanp]

Nicely done sir

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

I'm betting those decals will be trouble.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

I'm betting those decals will be trouble.

If they are then she will be reduced to a plain RCAF marked airframe with some purchased aftermarket RCAF markings.
Fingers crossed on my end.

 

[Wayne Little]

Interesting Jeff, hope it all goes to plan.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Jeff!

 

[rochie]

Nice, Jeff

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff Jeff.
Is the tail plane slightly off-center, or is it just the camera angle ?

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Good stuff Jeff.
Is the tail plane slightly off-center, or is it just the camera angle ?

I had just set it in place for the photo and straightened it when I applied the glue. Good eye on ya.

 

[fubar57]

Great choice. I would love to get one but they're hard to find and would be even harder to spend money on. Currently one on eBay.....190.87$CAN

 

[Crimea_River]

Give the decals an acrylic clear coat spray Jeff. It will reduce the chances of the decals breaking up but may not stop it.

Interesting sideline: now that Calgary's Hurricane restoration has been completed, the next machine going into the shop at Historic Aviation Services in Wetaskiwin, Alberta is a CF 100. The wings were removed today and it's being readied for shipment.

 

[T Bolt]

Nice choice Jeff.
I've had nothing but trouble with Hobbycraft decals as well. mostly massive silvering. Along with what Andy said above, what I do now with them is use Future to wet the surface of the model under the decal instead of water, This essentially glues it down and eliminates any air underneath to cause silvering. Then I use a Q-tip dampened with Windex to clean things up after it has set a few minutes, then seal with more Future. If you use a setting solution it may cloud the Future outside the decal but that will come off with the Windex.