https://www.nfb.ca/film/canadas_air_defence/

The above film footage of CF-100 operations provide good insight into the daily operations of the CF-100 as an all-weather interceptor.

Good morning guys. Work has kept me pretty busy over the last two weeks so I did not have as much time at the bench as I had anticipated. I have managed to scratchbuild the retraction struts for the ventral airbrake. Fitment of the parts are near perfect. The airbrake fits perfectly and needs no glue to keep it in place. I have also trimmed the engine bay panels so that I can put them back on the kit if I want to close the engine. I have also completed the Jet intake covers. This will add a nice touch once painted in the yellow and blue Squadron colours.

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Thanks my friend! The pitot tube I added broke off so a new one will have to be made. The pitot I scratchbuilt comprised of a hypodermic needle and copper wire insert. I managed to find Aluminum tubing that is between 0,1 and 0 4 mm in width. It is perfect for my second attempt at a pitot. The tubing is manufactured by Albion Alloys Ltd. It is perfect for scratchbuilding.

Morne, this is very intricate work and phenomenal detail you are covering! Your masterpiece is inspiring and cannot wait too see the the Canuck in the paint shop. I must say I swear by Albion and all their products are a pleasure to work with and special reference to their sanding files for brass and ABS! Keep up the inspiring work Morne, well done!

You re-started your build perfectly, Morne.
Scratch Building in such a way that glue is not even required, unbelievable.
You keep surprising us .

Those Albion precision metals is such amazing product, my friend @mornem!
Thanks for that amazing info!

Thanks Erik. I appreciate the comment. I will focus on the main undercarriage next and thereafter the fun part of painting can commence in earnest.

This is just amazing progress on all these "peripheral" parts/areas, my friend @mornem!

Love the engine vanes, wheels and, especially, the realistically busy landing gear legs!

Those vanes that do not seem to change the angle of the airflow, usually are aerodynamic covers for struts that support engine shaft bearing housings.

Looking forward to your amazing progress, and I don't know for how long I will resist tackling my own Canuck...

As I told you, I "allow" my sons play with it, for "something" to break, so major refurbishing will be commenced!