canberra kid Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 The latest one fresh of the production line. This is the High Planes RB.57D with home made mods. This D was used for calibrating satellite cameras. The patterns are to test the resolution of the lenses and the quality on the photographic film emulsion. You can see the build here.http://ipmscanberrasig.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/8436639-operation-pigs-ear-or-how-to-build-the-high-planes-rb-57d John 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Sensational! What an unusual subject. I love it. What were your home-made mods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Gosh durn it. That's one I've always wanted to build. Lovely job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafrobbo Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Very unique and unusual. Lovely job for testing eye sight let alone satellites!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Sensational! What an unusual subject. I love it. What were your home-made mods? Thanks chaps! The mod's were home made decals, camera window on the canopy and the convex mirrors. John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Magic work there John, always good to see something out of the ordinary. Congratualtions, it's stunning. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Another masterpiece John and a very unusual and rarely modelled variant to boot. Fanatastic finish and a very eye catching scheme. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik W Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Absolute cracker! Nice to see it in such an out of the ordinary colour scheme as well! Nik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Holy cow! The RB-57D is one of my favorites!! Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canberra Fan Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nice one John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderjug Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Never mind that were is the swifter flight info you promised me Seriously though that is just fantastic, Sue is giving you far too much free time mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Generally I hate the Canberra and all its variants (heresy around here, I know..) but this one is so wonderfully unusual! Well done indeed sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billwinkes Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 What a fascinating scheme! ...a story I'd like to research futher. Thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Love it.What a great subject.Must research the "D",I knew nothing about this.I never even wondered how the sat. cameras were calibrated.Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basosz Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 blimey that is fantastic. And it made me think about satellite calibration which I had never thought about. Very unusual subject and very cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Brilliant! Like a TV test card, only on a PLANE! Ooo wud av thewt it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougC Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Brilliant! That is one crazy paint job! Where do you even find out about this stuff?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brody Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Amazing. I might have a go at that when I get round to my Canberra. Brody 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Brilliant! That is one crazy paint job! Where do you even find out about this stuff?! Thanks guys! Doug it's not easy, I know of only two published photos of her in the test scheme and I have two of her before she was 'pimped'. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Looks tremendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 That is seriously bad for the eyes, and rather psychedelic, but well done on building it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimmerian Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 now thats rather different - cool ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 That's brilliant John, although wouldn't like to look at it after a skin full !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Never seen one of those before, all I can say is.... Different Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 That's awesome, I don't think I've ever seen that scheme before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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