Martin B-57A/RB-57A Canberra WIP

Very nice work, Steve. I remember seeing the USAF Canberras in pictures as a kid. I built a model of one once.

The Hurricane Hunter was later transformed into (I believe) a variant with elongated wings and more powerful engines. They could cruise at higher altitudes for extended periods of time. NASA used this variant to study weather patterns. Even though the wings were supersized and the engines were alot bigger on the plane, it could still be made out to be a Canberra.

I really like the scheme on the Australian version. Aussie Canberras are one of my favorites.:greenbo:

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Cheers Blackbird. I think you're referring to the WB-57F used by NASA with the massive wingspan and huge GE engines. This was the true dedicated high-alt weather version, but the one I have shown here was one of the handful of original B-57As that were farmed out to various research agencies for test-bed duties. This particular aircraft ended up in the Baker School of Aviation I believe as a static relic. I've seen pics of it fading away on the tarmac minus its nose. Sad.

Agreed on the Aussies B.20s - great warbirds, without doubt these saw more combat action than any other Canberra for an extended period of time. The scheme is cool, quite menacing with it's grey and green wrap. Big respect for the Aussies and their precision during Vietnam.
 
Hi Steve, beautiful work!

I think it has been asked before, but since it's just been mentioned, will you be doing the WB-57?

cheers!

Z
 
Thanks Ian :) I do have that one installed, and it is quite nice, apart from some small shading issues. I would still love to see what Steve would do with the WB.

cheers!
 
Sorry mate, no plans at all for the WB...I am not a big fan of that 'Canberra', if we can even still call it that. Virtavia would probably make one down the line if there was enough interest in it.

Just read the file description on Piglet's one - sounds pretty damn good with VC and flexing wings. Doubt I would do much different from that! Can anyone post some screens of it?
 
Not that bad, freeware as well so I am certainly not going to knock it. Paintwork and markings look decent too, but I am not that much of a WB-57 expert either. Reckon this is your best bet Ztimbre. Amazing to see how far the Canberra came from the original A.1 to this...even though I don't like the WB it is testament to Petter's design that it still flies a functional role 60 odd years later. Gotta love the old girl.
 
nazca_steve said:
Now I'm back at last on the B-57A/RB-57A pack...feels good. Currently at work on the Hurricane hunting B-57A. This is a curious bird, very much akin to the RAF B.6(mod) with it's marrow-like nose. Therefore I definitely like this type - bags of character. She served for some time with the NOAA and US Weather Bureau, among other agencies. This is the first of her schemes shown during testing in dodgy conditions off Miami.

At the very least, I think she is a contender for the snazziest pitots seen in aviation.

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Fantastic Steve!! This version and the 333 :)wiggle:)..........Awesome!

Cheers,
Hank
 
Good, then you're in for a treat with the next two packs then. The last pack especially is to be nose-job heaven. I'm really looking forward to working on that one, just got to get around to finishing off the US pack.
 
There's going to be a Canberra hiatus before they arrive I'm afraid, Cag; I need to take a break from the old girl at the end of the bomber canopy series! They're still on the agenda for this year hopefully. Before that though it's going to be something more navalised...
 
nazca_steve said:
Before that though it's going to be something more navalised...
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Ah, the lesser known Sea Canberra, excellent. Those Gannet style wing fold was awesome to see, especially since there were two more folds in each wing!! They were required to get them under the decks, not much room for much else mind. And watching the take-off was unbelievable, they way they bungy roped them across two cat's and prayed to god they pressed both 'go' buttons at EXACTLY the same time, WOW!! There was the odd sideways take-off when they misjudged it, good job the Cranberry's huge wing produces enough lift to maintain flight whatever direction it travels, marvellous fore-thought there by Petter. On the same point of genius design, the way they overcame the landing problems was just awe-inspiring, I mean, 12 huge parachutes 240 upward facing hairdryers and 48 inflatable life-rafts that deploy 12ft from the water by means of a huge dongle underslung from the belly.

Of coarse these in-genius features were ultimately the types downfall, there was no room left for use-able payload with all those 'chutes'n'rafts'n'dryers, but it sure was a spectacle while it lasted.

Very interested to see how you implement these unique features in FS Steve, can't wait to say the least.

Jamie
 
Bit of a tall order, but I'll see what I can manage. That's one heck of an imagination you have mate! Mind you the Cran would look good in EDSG and Sky paintwork...could be a good what if there...
 
Cheers for the bump, WH, unfortunately I don't have anything substantial to show at the moment. Work's been crazy this week and we are off to the UK next week on hols, so FS work has been on the backburner. That said, I am up to the VC now, which is something at least, after that still the last model to build of this package. I'd say mid May for a tentative release I'm afraid.
 
That is all I can ask of everyone. Regretfully, real life has a way of always taking over. Then there's this little thing called Red Dead Redemption on the Xbox which is now competing for my evening time...guilty as charged, ma'am! But I will get back to it I promise - the series HAS to be completed!
 
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