Martin B 57B Canberra, 52-1590, The Black Knights 38th Bomb Wing USAFE Laon AFB France 1956.
1/72 Airfix, I modified a few things, pilot seats narrower, removed the hinges from all control surfaces, the tail-plane joints, engine jet-pipes and replaced some antennae, finished in MM and Humbrol enamels with Future over kit and other decals, built in 2009.
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Hello Allan,
Beautiful piece of craftsmanship on this old mold from Airfix.
Magnificent paint job.Regards, Dirk / The Netherlands.
Thank you Dirk.
It's a big bird even in 1/72 and it's lasted the years very well, you must have a good dust free environment to keep these models in, great colour scheme, it really suits the Canberra.
Thanks George, 95 % dust free display cabinets.
Allan, this is one beautiful bird! Your build skills are great and your painting is ... well, awesome! The scalloping on the various areas is first rate PLUS!
Bravo, my friend!
Thank you Jeffry.
Good looking build, Allan, (and I agree with Jeff re the paint job), but I was wondering why you did the following - ".. I removed the hinges from all control surfaces, the tail-plane joints, engine jet-pipes...". Was there a reason for those 'modifications'?
Thanks Craig, always a reason ! I am guessing you haven't seen this kit, I will add a pic of the instructions so you can see.
Wow - that's one colorful Canberra! Nice job on the masking.
Thanks Greg.
Allan, great choice of markings! I would have loved to see 4 of them doing aerobatics! I did see the Martin Company test pilot wring one out during family day in 1957. This must be the first Airfix B-57 kit I've seen, and you did a great job on her. The paint is really well done!
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Thank you Bernard.
Great job sir! A real beauty.
Thanks Robert.
Nice build
and great colours !
Thanks Kloster.
Fantastic job with this one Allan !
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Thanks Louis.
Wow, Allen, this is a real attention getter. A great paint scheme, done very well makes for a very nicely done model. Well done !
Thanks Terry.
Ah how beautifully contrasts black with red. This model looks pretty
Thanks Krzysztof.
And a pic' of the under side, the paint has not faded, it's just the camera !
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