hsr Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Does anyone know that the interior color of the RB-57F wheel wells and/or landing gear was? I am working on the Mach 2 kit and it is silent on the subject, as it is about most details. It is either natural metal, white, interior green or zinc chromate. The pictures I could find are of such quality that I can't tell, although I am leaning towards white. Anyone know for sure? Thanks Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 25 minutes ago, hsr said: Does anyone know that the interior color of the RB-57F wheel wells and/or landing gear was? I am working on the Mach 2 kit and it is silent on the subject, as it is about most details. It is either natural metal, white, interior green or zinc chromate. The pictures I could find are of such quality that I can't tell, although I am leaning towards white. Anyone know for sure? Thanks Howard Hi Howard It depends what time frame you are building it as. White is the colure in use now Zink chromate for early ones take a look at the RB/WB.57F albums on my site IPMS UK Canberra SIG. I will post a link when I get home. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 I am going for early so Z-C it is. I think I found the link in post 21 of this thread Thanks Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hi Howard Yes they are the links. Any questions just ask. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 John, This discussion reminded me of the RB-57A 52-1482 that has been on display here at Lackland AB for many years. It has been moved to several different locations around the base over the years and was always in natural metal/silver paint until recently. It seems that when a new base commander takes over, he has some of the aircraft on display re-painted, and the colors and markings get farther and farther from the original each time. The real travesty, as I did an article on modeling one in 1/72 many years ago in the IPMS Quarterly, was an RP-63G Pinball, which was the only remaining WW2 era aircraft still in its original paint, which was international orange overall- now stripped of its original paint and repainted silver! I have attached some links to photos of the RB-57A as it looked then and now. Don't think any USAF 'fishbowl' canopy Canberras were ever painted in SEA camouflage, but you can see what I mean about accuracy. You probably already have seen these- if so, I apologize for the duplication, but maybe some of the other BM Canberra lovers will enjoy them. I have color slides of her when she and several other 50-60's era aircraft were all parked together on either side of a simulated ramp, as an aid for the security police training program based here for all the services. Sigh... Mike https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1368037 http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM3BZ2_RB_57A_Canberra_Lackland_AFB_San_Antonio_Texas http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/52-1482.html https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RB-57A_Canberra.jpg Her history, from what I have able to find is: served with the 1st TRS, 10th TRW; also with the 172nd TRS, Michigan ANG; later converted to an EB-57A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 1 hour ago, 72modeler said: John, This discussion reminded me of the RB-57A 52-1482 that has been on display here at Lackland AB for many years. It has been moved to several different locations around the base over the years and was always in natural metal/silver paint until recently. It seems that when a new base commander takes over, he has some of the aircraft on display re-painted, and the colors and markings get farther and farther from the original each time. The real travesty, as I did an article on modeling one in 1/72 many years ago in the IPMS Quarterly, was an RP-63G Pinball, which was the only remaining WW2 era aircraft still in its original paint, which was international orange overall- now stripped of its original paint and repainted silver! I have attached some links to photos of the RB-57A as it looked then and now. Don't think any USAF 'fishbowl' canopy Canberras were ever painted in SEA camouflage, but you can see what I mean about accuracy. You probably already have seen these- if so, I apologize for the duplication, but maybe some of the other BM Canberra lovers will enjoy them. I have color slides of her when she and several other 50-60's era aircraft were all parked together on either side of a simulated ramp, as an aid for the security police training program based here for all the services. Sigh... Mike https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1368037 http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM3BZ2_RB_57A_Canberra_Lackland_AFB_San_Antonio_Texas http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/52-1482.html https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RB-57A_Canberra.jpg Her history, from what I have able to find is: served with the 1st TRS, 10th TRW; also with the 172nd TRS, Michigan ANG; later converted to an EB-57A Thanks Mike, I can never have too many photos of Canberra's, even if they are the wrong colour, it was a strange decision on the part of the Boss to have here repainted in SEA camo, even though it's very nicely done. It's hard coming up with interesting schemes for the A you have basically Black or Silver, although the EB.57A did look nice with the splash of day-glow John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Now, this is what an RB-57A should look like! I have attached a photo of one of the 363rd TRW Canberras; they replaced the RB-26's that were in the same scheme and markings, and were in turn replaced by RB-66's in 1957-58, which was taking place when we were stationed at Shaw AB, SC. RF-101A's arrived shortly thereafter, replacing the RF-84F's. This is how I think the Lackland AB example should have been finished. Mike https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rb-57-363trw-shaw.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e8n2 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 7 hours ago, 72modeler said: Now, this is what an RB-57A should look like! I have attached a photo of one of the 363rd TRW Canberras; they replaced the RB-26's that were in the same scheme and markings, and were in turn replaced by RB-66's in 1957-58, which was taking place when we were stationed at Shaw AB, SC. RF-101A's arrived shortly thereafter, replacing the RF-84F's. This is how I think the Lackland AB example should have been finished. Mike https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rb-57-363trw-shaw.jpg You mentioned in an earlier post about the RB-57 being at a simulated flightline for SP training. Boy do I remember that! We called it the humping grounds because in general as a close-in security guard you were supposed to be checking out the aircraft from every direction, walking (humping) around it. As to the aircraft in the shot on this post, IIRC Superscale, back around 30 years ago,did that aircraft on a B-57 decal sheet, but they showed it as being a B model, not an A model! Accuracy has never really been their long suit. Later, Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 21 hours ago, 72modeler said: Now, this is what an RB-57A should look like! I have attached a photo of one of the 363rd TRW Canberras; they replaced the RB-26's that were in the same scheme and markings, and were in turn replaced by RB-66's in 1957-58, which was taking place when we were stationed at Shaw AB, SC. RF-101A's arrived shortly thereafter, replacing the RF-84F's. This is how I think the Lackland AB example should have been finished. Mike https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rb-57-363trw-shaw.jpg Can't ague with that Mike, there were some very nice Sqn. markings around on the jets in the 50's, I like the Ark ANG A's too John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junchan Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Here is a link to the B-57 page of GO! NAVY, BBS II Gallery, where you will find a color photo of a WB-57F of which inside the wheel cover is ZY. http://www.gonavy.jp/bbs2-b57f.html Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums/72157640450673043 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Mike thats definitely a nice RB-57. I like the Shaw Photo with the checkerboard photo. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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