English Electric Canberra in natural metal?

[Lucky13]

How would one best, correctly, replicate it?

 

[Airframes]

Can't remember seeing any in natural metal - in 'High Speed Silver' yes.
The paint can be simulated by adding a very small amount of gloss white to silver paint, or choosing a semi - matt silver.
Alternatively it's available in enamel from Xtracolor, and may be in the Xtracrylic range too.

 

[Lucky13]

Forgot to add, it's for one of my 'what if' Swedish birds....

 

[Airframes]

Ah, then there's a choice of many paint types, including the AK Xtreme Metal range ( be careful !), the fairly new Vallejo range, and of course Alclad.
Or my old method, Revell Silver No.90 enamel, onto polished plastic buffed with aluminium finger printing powder, and re-buffed as required when the paint is dry.

 

[Lucky13]

I imagine that there were panels made from different materials as well, or?

 

[Airframes]

More than likely. So use either different shades from the ranges mentioned, or add a drop of white/grey/blue/black/brown to create subtle differences with silver paint.

 

[Airframes]

Oh, and just in case you've forgotten - because we're .....................

 

[fubar57]

Looks like lots of straight lines Jan. Mask some panels, mix up your Vallejo metals and spray away...

 

[Lucky13]

Oh, and just in case you've forgotten - because we're .....................


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French!
That's a wee while ago old chap!

 

[rochie]

Oh, and just in case you've forgotten - because we're .....................


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Great day.

We should do it again

 

[Airframes]

We should. Got to hear that French commentary again !
And I want another go on the air gunner thing !

 

[Capt. Vick]

Jan did say Canberra right?

 

[fubar57]

Damn. Well, It also has lots of straight lines that bend around curves

 

[Lucky13]

Great day.

We should do it again

Indeed it was!

We should. Got to hear that French commentary again !
And I want another go on the air gunner thing !

Indeed!
Likewise!

 

[Chris H]

I imagine that there were panels made from different materials as well, or?

Yes, at least the tail fin and rudder were made of wood!