RCAF's 100th 1/72 - Avro CF-100 Canuck Started 14 May 2023 Finished 24 July 2023

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The 1/72 scale CF-100 wood has been selected and rough cut.

Lou

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2D block took shape this morning.

Lou

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Priority on this one is fairly low. however, some work had started on the port engine nacelle.

Lou

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Nacelles are held in place with a dowel running through the three parts to ensure alignment and carving is progressing slowly. I had to add some wood to the rear fuselage as I had gotten to eager with my blade.

Lou

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Ready for the sandpaper prior to assembly.

Lou

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Assembly has begun. Clamping the engine nacelles is used to ensure a good bond as it needs to be cleanly faired to the fuselage

Lou

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Currently in the paint booth. Here is the final sanding stage. I already see a need for further sanding after the primer dries.

Lou

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The second coat of primer is done. It is slowly coming along.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Huge model at 1/72.

Coming along nicely.

Gordon

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Thank you Gordon. I am making an extra effort to get this one right. I remember the CF-100 flying over our school yard mid-1950s. I was impressed then, and still have a tender spot in my heart for the "Lead Sled".

Lou

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An experiment: crack filling primer followed by white and then black Stay tuned for further development.

Lou

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An experiment part two" Sections have been masked off before applying the black. Once removed you have this. Next will be masking the leading edge de-icing boots and application of light mist silver. I hope to get panel definition.

Lou

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A big fat fail. My experiment failed to attain the desired results. At first glance, I think I will need to sand off the model and start painting from scratch.

Lou

[Dave T]

What part failed? The silver mist?

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The paint acted strangely with large area looking like a dry matt paint job and other areas glossy. This never happened on a test piece I had done before. I will try something else. I want to avoid masking over silver as in most cases it it will lift the shine were the tape lays. I  may try coating with Future. Gloss finishes normally screws with the silver.


Lou