| Howdy Guys,
Thanks for all the compliments on the model, I really didnt expect it to turn out as good as it did. I came up with the 3 tone color scheme , dark gray primer, light gray primer and flat black, due mainly to the simplicity of it. I had gone to google images several times and found photos of both the English Canberra and the Martin B 57 Canberra as well as several NASA and other surviellence models and they were all fairly colorful, but I think sometimes "simple" is best. This was especially true since I wasnt using the original decals that came with the model (They were of poor quality and also in bad shape).
I considered a "chrome" silver finish, but thinking back to the model of the B 47 Strato Jet I had built a month or two back (see my gallery), I knew that the "chrome" paint I had was still "tacky" feeling even after several months of drying time and I didnt want that for this model.
So, I ended up with this color scheme. The decals are left overs from a P3 Orion, an F 107 super sabre, an X 15 rocket plane and a few loose decals from other models.
As for the UK still using the Canberra, I am amazed. I thought that they all had been sent to the "Bone Yard" years ago. I am assuming the remaining aircraft are/were used in the recon/surviellance or research role? I mean this aircraft made its debut prior to 1950....it has lasted longer than the USAF's B 52 heavy bomber has been around. There have been many more modern, technologically advanced aircraft come and go during the lifetime of the Canberra, too many to name. This says something for English designing abilities.
Anyway, I have rambled enough, thanks again for the kind words about the model.
Have a good day,
Greg |