#3 DBMiller's 1/48 scale B-57B ANG

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#3 DBMiller's 1/48 scale B-57B ANG

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Just a place holder for now - I wanted to join in the pre-start fun! I'm sneaking time at work to post this but I'll have the rest up tonight!

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I'll be trying to model the Vermont Air National Guard version - which I think is really the EB-57B. I only need to make a couple of decals not on the included sheet for the markings.

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You are all good post away your info just don’t start building until GMT Monday May1

Very excited to see different bombers than just the normal ones :clap:
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The Canberra was a lovely aircraft, I used to see them often when I was a kid.

very best of luck with the build!

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Looks like a great choice, hope it goes well

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It's a strange coincidence that I'm building this and the U-2 at the same time. I didn't plan it but it works out pretty neatly since the U-2 came out of the need to have a plane that could fly higher than the B-57.

From the Wiki entry:

“The highest-flying aircraft available to America and its allies at the time was the English Electric Canberra, which could reach 48,000 feet (14,600 m). The British had already produced the PR3 photo-reconnaissance variant, but the USAF asked for English Electric's help to further modify the Martin B-57 (the American licensed version of the Canberra) with long, narrow wings, new engines, and a lighter-than-normal airframe to reach 67,000 feet (20,400 m). Air Research and Development Command mandated design changes that made the aircraft more durable for combat, but the resulting RB-57D aircraft of 1955 could only reach 64,000 feet (19,500 m). The Soviet Union, unlike the United States and Britain, had improved radar technology after the war, and could track aircraft above 65,000 feet (19,800 m).”

The Instructions (a bit 'photo copied' looking but OK):

ImageDBM-2 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-3 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-4 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-5 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-1 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

The plastic (a very shiny blue):

ImageDBM-6 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-7 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-8 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-9 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-10 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-11 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

What the heck!?

ImageDBM-12 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

I haven’t even started it and have to make repairs!

ImageDBM-13 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-14 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

The Resin (it came with the kit):

ImageDBM-16 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-17 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-18 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

ImageDBM-19 by Donald Miller, on Flickr

The Decals:

ImageDBM-15 by Donald Miller, on Flickr
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Real shame that the kit is damaged...it would tear me up !
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:pop: That resin looks stunning. I didn't know Canberra's served with the USAF. Unusual for them to import a bird given their defence industry.

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Stokesy44 wrote: Sat May 05, 2018 9:40 am :pop: That resin looks stunning. I didn't know Canberra's served with the USAF. Unusual for them to import a bird given their defence industry.
The Canberra was in its day the best in the world at what it did and surprisingly agile, I've seen one do aerobatics including looping the loop, I kid you not :bow:: awesome aircraft.
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Kevthemodeller wrote: Sat May 05, 2018 11:05 am
Stokesy44 wrote: Sat May 05, 2018 9:40 am :pop: That resin looks stunning. I didn't know Canberra's served with the USAF. Unusual for them to import a bird given their defence industry.
The Canberra was in its day the best in the world at what it did and surprisingly agile, I've seen one do aerobatics including looping the loop, I kid you not :bow:: awesome aircraft.
It took a specialized aircraft, the U-2, to best it at altitude! :th:
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Interesting subject, following along. Think you need a Bench/Toddler defence system while your at it :tongue:

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Nice choice
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Interesting kit.
Sitting down now with my :pop:
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Door prize draw coming up this weekend :banana:
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Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon May 14, 2018 4:52 pm Door prize draw coming up this weekend :banana:
Do I get something for starting my thread and not touching it again for weeks?
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DBMiller wrote: Mon May 14, 2018 7:05 pm
Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon May 14, 2018 4:52 pm Door prize draw coming up this weekend :banana:
Do I get something for starting my thread and not touching it again for weeks?
You sure do, how easy is that hey ;)
If your number gets drawn and you have a build thread started....YEP you win!!!!
If no build thread started...NOPE on to another random #
I will post out that in the chat thread soon
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Awesome to see another Classic Airframes build! I'm building the F-5B :th: Can't wait to see how yours comes out!
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I can't say that I'll be able to finish by the deadline but I will be starting soon! Like the subject of this video I will be running on one engine for a while - at least until I finish up the U-2!



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At this point it should be pretty obvious I won't be finishing this for the deadline.

:lol: :lol:

Ha Ha, I kill myself. I won't be STARTING this before the deadline!

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Last month of the sig...have I hassled you enough yet???? :lol:

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