**** DONE: 1/48 EE Canberra - The Jet Age.

[rochie]

Mmmmm good choice, don't roll it too fast though or you may get splatter....

Slow and steady mate

 

[Donivanp]

So, it used a Spit as a parasite fighter? I did not know that! How did they start the Spits engine without cutting the Canberra? Got video?

Dad, Don's been in the Jack again!

 

[Catch22]

That is pretty darn big!

 

[rochie]

That is pretty darn big!

About the same size as my A-10 but much more wing tail area and fuselage is much wider as well !

 

[fubar57]

Great comparison Karl. I've got 3 four engine bombers and a C-130 that I'm saving for when I get proficient with an airbrush.

Geo

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far Karl!

 

[rochie]

Thanks all.

Ok got the last bits added to the wings and got the silver on the undersides.
I used my only remaining enamel paint for this, Humbrol No 191 and brush painted as always !

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Karl!

 

[Airframes]

Looking good Karl. Are you sure about the silver? I'd need to check, but I thought the Intruder version was Light Aircraft Grey, although probably depending on the period being depicted.

 

[rochie]

Thanks Hugh.

Dogsbody, I thought the same but as I started looking I found they had silver undersides at least at some point in their career !

Another B(I)8 which began its service life with 88 Sqn. WT340 entered service in 1956 and flew with 88 Sqn, 16 Sqn and finally, 3 Sqn. Sold to Marshalls in 1973, it was converted to B(I)58 standard for Peru and delivered in 1975 as 251.
Steve's excellent photo shows WT340 in the 16 Sqn markings with camouflage top and the silver underside. This would tend to date the photo around 1965/66.

 

[Airframes]

Yep, you're right - just checked my Canberra references.

 

[rochie]

Cheers, I was surprised myself when I found out.

Will look good next to my Hunter and Lightning though !

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Thank you Sir !

 

[Crimea_River]

Great results with the brushed Silver Karl!

 

[rochie]

Many thanks Andy

 

[Wayne Little]

Doing good there Karl, should provide a partner for yours real soon!

 

[rochie]

Cheers mate, hoping to get mine painted and nearly done before we all start going oooh and aaah at yours

 

[Donivanp]

Really moving along there Karl, looking really good.

 

[rochie]

Cheers Don.

Sadly didn't get time to do more today but hope to start the upper camouflage tomorrow