1/48 British Canberra Mk.20

**NOBI** · #1 02-02-2009, 03:50 AM

Hi There,

Richards just send me a finish pictures of my latest design. 1/48 British Canberra Mk.20. He did a great job on build, Kit will available soon.

more picture at http://thaipaperwork.hobby-site.com

Thank you very much Richard :-) for your great build.

**Don Boose** · #2 02-02-2009, 06:43 AM

Excellent model.

A great addition to your line, NOBi.

Don

**willygoat** · #3 02-02-2009, 08:11 AM

Looks like a fine model Nobi! Any chance you'd want to make it into a US B-57? I have reference pics

**Ashrunner** · #4 02-02-2009, 03:36 PM

Willygoat

I believe NOBI has that model, along with several others, in the planning stage.

**John Bowden** · #5 02-02-2009, 07:09 PM

Ooohhh! Maybe even an RB-57 with those gigantic wings........

**NOBI** · #6 02-02-2009, 08:24 PM

Hi All,

Thank for all word, first I must correct a subject, This is Canberra b Mk.2 not Canberra Mk.20 and yes...several varient will come :-)

**whulsey** · #7 02-02-2009, 08:32 PM

I'll be watching to see if you do the long wing NASA variant. Always thought the regular Canberra was a good looking plane but just fell in love with that version the first time I saw it at the Pima Air Museum.

**Ashrunner** · #8 02-03-2009, 03:10 PM

In the summer of 1970, I was sent to the transient area of Elmendorf AFB, to refuel a B-57. I thought that was strange, as the two EB-57s we had assigned to the base were always at the end of T-bird Row. But as I turned the corner in my big, yellow fuel truck, I caught sight of the bird and my eyes bugged out.

It was one of the most beautiful aircraft I had ever seen. It was gleaming silver in its natural metal state, but had a dark band across the vertical stabilizer that said, "WEATHER." And those wings!!!

It was a WB-57F, the first and only one I ever saw up close and personal. After I completed the refuel, I did a walk-around of the aircraft marveling at everything about it. Moments later, the pilot came out to pre-flight the aircraft and I hit him with a bunch of questions. Most of them he answered with the standard classified, can't discuss answer, but he did say it was a blast to fly.

I fell in love with the long winged B-57s at that moment. They all are gorgeous birds.

**CharlieC** · #9 02-03-2009, 04:46 PM

A long time ago the RNZAF had Canberra B(I) 8s - the British built Canberra was different from the B-57 in that it used Avon engines with a version of the old Kaufman starter. In the nose fairing of the engine were cordite cartridges which, when fired, spun up a small turbine to get the Avon turning. Just about needed an underwear change after seeing/hearing one of these start up for the first time.

They were great planes though. Even scored a "strike" on the USS Enterprise when it visited NZ in the 60s. Apparently the US carrier early warning of the time couldn't pick up a Canberra at very low level.

Regards,

Charlie

**shrike** · #10 02-03-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by whulsey

I'll be watching to see if you do the long wing NASA variant. Always thought the regular Canberra was a good looking plane but just fell in love with that version the first time I saw it at the Pima Air Museum.

There's also a couple of them parked up at Falcon Field in Mesa (Ex RAF base oddly enough). Used to be one in Target Tug black and yellow stripes, but I didn't see it last week when I went by.