Indian Air Force B-57 Canberra

PanzerWulff · March 12, 2007, 05:56:15 AM

I have always liked the Canberra and the pointed nose ala Buccaneer really works on it BTW in the ground attack role didn't they try mounting a battery of 4-6 GE Miniguns in the belly of the B-57 in Vietnam???

ysi_maniac · March 12, 2007, 06:21:29 AM

Really good that Camberra. I like it very much.

I like that DeltaLightning too.

BTW Is that Matchbox's

Radish · March 12, 2007, 06:34:41 AM

Lovely idea.
Great

SPINNERS · March 12, 2007, 01:12:11 PM

QuoteReally good that Camberra. I like it very much.

I like that DeltaLightning too.

BTW Is that Matchbox's

Aye, it's the Matchbox F2A/F6. I've got a few left in the stash and might re-wing another one sometime...

ysi_maniac · March 12, 2007, 01:32:51 PM

Why not reengine the Canberra with something more modern?, turbofans or so.

SPINNERS · March 12, 2007, 02:24:53 PM

TF33's?

Glenn Gilbertson · March 12, 2007, 03:03:55 PM

Like the B-57 - very smart and very plausible!

Rafael · March 13, 2007, 03:36:01 PM

Spinners, this Canberra is a beautiful build, not only does it have the attractive nosecone shape, but also, your camo and overall finish are excellent. An enjoyable piece of modeling!!!

Rafa

SPINNERS · March 13, 2007, 04:08:38 PM

Thank you ever so much! Perhaps my photo's have mislead you as it's not too pretty up close! I still brushpaint but Humbrol paints are 'doing my head in' (a popular British saying) and I might give acrylics a go on a quick build sometime soon. The Humbrol matt grey undercoat is a joke, the EDSG gave poor coverage and I had to use a really thick coat of green to get coverage and to avoid the paint running which can happen when doing camo with thin paint.

The nose is rather shapely and does suit the lines of the B-57 and I'm glad that I went with the Indian Air Force markings although I was tempted to do an Aussie B-57 and also considered an RAF interdictor with 1970's 'B' type roundels.

Howard of Effingham · March 14, 2007, 03:14:02 AM

Quotealthough I was tempted to do an Aussie B-57 and also considered an RAF interdictor with 1970's 'B' type roundels.

awwww! c'mon, you know you want to model both of these,

t.

Archibald · March 14, 2007, 08:27:42 AM

QuoteWhy not reengine the Canberra with something more modern?, turbofans or so.

'Got an idea!!!

Use TF-34s from an A-10... (not sure if it would have enough power)

Captain Canada · March 15, 2007, 05:20:03 AM

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'276' attacking a bottle of Humbrol Mattcote over the Teaktable plateau.

I heard there has been alot of conflict there lately.........

Great work, Spinners ! It's one of those planes that just looks right. One that you want to pick up and 'fly' around the room.

Wicked. I want one !