canberra kid

Sorry for the late response to all your kind comments, but I've been hard at work closing Vol.2 of my new Canberra book. Andy I have another Thunderbolt in the stash that I plan to do in 73 OTU markings, I'm also on with one of the Spitfire's he flew post war in the Isle of Man. In the stash is a Tiger moth, Harvard, Auster and Dakota I'm trying to get as many 1/48 scale aircraft as possible. I defiantly did Andy, and it is without doubt brilliant! That's quite an impressive bagging an FW.190 first trip out and a D at that! I look forward to seeing that, you'll have to give me a heads up when you start. John

Two drawings that may help? John

Nice one Paul, I hope you are enjoying it! John

3 drawings that may help? John

77 years ago 22 June 1945, my dad flew his first combat mission. It was only his second flight in Burma with 79 Sqn. 1/48 Tamiya P.47D. Extract from my dad’s log book and the 79 Sqn. ORB. ‘a ridge at QA 030670 was the uninspiring target for this sortie. Glide bombing attacks were made and all bombs fell in the area. Four (?) strafing runs were made by each aircraft on the area and along a track (?). No results or movements were seen. Bombs: 12 x 500lb Mk IV GP 11 Sec delay Ammo: 9,510 x .5 API’ John

Some colour info John

From the F.4J UK pilots notes John

Thanks Des, enjoy! John

Just a heads up Vol.1 of the new Canberra book is now being shipped. It can be ordered from WH. Smith, Ebay, World books and directly from the publisher. John

Is this it? Angle of Attack probe, number 22 on the drawing. John

Looks like IFF John

Going by these photos of English Electric built ones, I'd venture black is the way to go. John

Lol, it's like the Bat symbol, a Canberra shaped light appears in the sky over Bradford 😊 John

Hi Dennis, defo mine, just checked. No problem with you posting them. John

This is the best I can do, I hope it helps? John

I'm not 100% Dennis, I'll take a look tonight. John

I think they are mine Dennis. If so no problem. John

I would venture it would depend on time frame. John

I feel the mojo issues too, but I agree with Dave, she needs finishing! The world can never have too many Canberra's 😊 John

I'm fairly sure it was post service too, to protect the bays from corrosion, seeing as the u/c would not be raised again. John

True, I should have pointed that out, but under that wax oil, it is still aluminum and muck. 😊 John

Some photos I took. John

Aluminum, and muck. John

A Vietnam war Mk.20 then? I'm glad you like the site. John

It's a nice colour scheme. Have you had a look around my web site? IPMS UK Canberra SIG. John