Ever wanted to own your own Canberra cockpit? Me too. Given the logistics, cost and just plain lack of availability, it’s a bit of a pipe dream. So in 2020 I started a line of hand-crafted and painted mini cockpits. These are a touch bigger than 1:48 scale and fit perfectly on your desk or shelf. They are mounted on two trestles but of course you can build your own stand if you prefer. To go with them, I started making ‘chibi’ (Japanese for small and cute) ‘Canberra Girls’ as mascots, and these can be customised with different hair styles and accessories.
If you’re interested in commissioning either a Mini Cockpit, Canberra Girl or both, please get in touch via the contact form and I’ll give you a quote with shipping price. Each one is hand made, painted and shipped by me from the USA, so please keep in mind the potential shipping costs may be high. If you don’t see a variant/model you like, there’s a good chance I can build it. I’ll keep adding new types to the production line as time passes so make sure to check back.
Squadron Packs
Dedicated squadron packs featuring Canberra Girls and appropriate weapons packs can also be created.
This pack features two B(I).8s from the RAF’s 16 Sqn, along with a weapons pack and a Canberra Girl figurine. All items can be ordered separately, and serial numbers and Canberra Girls can be customised.
This pack features two TT.18s and a B.2 from the RAF’s 100 Sqn, along with a Rushton winch pack and a Canberra Girl figurine. All items can be ordered separately, and serial numbers and Canberra Girls can be customised.
This pack features a T.4 and B.2T from the RAF’s 231 OCU, along with a Canberra Girl figurine. All items can be ordered separately, and serial numbers and Canberra Girls can be customised.
This pack features the B.2/8 (mod) WV787 and Canberra Bunny Girl figurine. All items can be ordered separately.
This pack features a T.22, TT.18 and T.4 as used by the Royal Navy’s FRADU unit along with a Rushton winch set and a Canberra Girl figurine. All items can be ordered separately.
This pack features a B(I).12, B(I).68 and a T.4 from the Peruvian Air Force’s Grupo Aereo 9 and figurines. All items can be ordered separately.
Bubble Canopy Types
Bubble canopy Canberra cockpits can be fitted with pretty much any nose type you request, but please note PR versions or more complex nose versions cost slightly more than a standard B.2/6 type cockpit.
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‘Carly the Canberra Girl’ – the first of the line, inspects a lineup of orders 
TT.2 WH734 cockpit 
‘Echo Mika’ inspects T.17s for shipment 
PR.3 prototype cockpit VX181 
T.4 Cockpit 458 with Canberra Girl ‘Alpha’ 
B.6 (mod) cockpit WT333 and ‘Trinity’ combo 
TT.18 cockpit WH887 
PR.7 cockpit WT536 
Two T.4/B.2s of the SAAF 
TT.18s and a T.22 of the Royal Navy’s FRADU unit 
B.62 and T.64 of the Argentine Air Force 
TT.18s and a B.2 of 100 Sqn RAF
Fighter Canopy Types
Fighter canopy types cover the B(I).8 and it’s various export marks, but can also be fitted with trials nose conversions. Gun pack and other weapons accessories can also be ordered for any Mini Cockpit, but go especially well with the fighter canopy types.
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B(I).8 prototype cockpit VX185 with ‘Priscilla’ Canberra Girl 
Peruvian B(I).12 and 68 with pilot figurine 
SAAF B(I).12 455 with weapons pack accessories 
B.2/8 (mod) WV787 with Canberra Bunny Girl 
B.2/8 (mod) WV787 with Canberra Bunny Girl 
B.2/8 (mod) WV787 with Canberra Bunny Girl
B-57 Types
Weapons accessories can also be ordered for any Mini Cockpit, but go especially well with the B-57 combat types.
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A range of B-57s with ‘Priscilla’ and ‘Raven’ Canberra Girls. 
EB-57B and B-57C of the Vermont ANG 
RB-57A cockpit in Arkansas ANG colours 
‘Prescilla’ with a Vietnam colour scheme B-57B cockpit. 
‘Raven’ with two DSES EB-57s 
Size comparison. B-57B types are slightly longer than bubble canopy types.