56 Sqn Canberra's

[Wez]

I want to model this aircraft for the Canberra GB but I can't seem to find a good clear photo of WH666.

Does anybody know of a decent pic of this specific aircraft on line or has anybody got one they can post.

Also, as this aircraft was used as a target tug but without the Rushton winch system, does anybody know whether it had a banner attachment lug on the rear fuselage, if so what does it look like and where exactly is it?

Thanks for any help.

Regards

Wez

[Colin S-K]

Wez,

Haven't got any photos but remember this subject... Went looking.

Have side profile of T4 WE188, colours being light aircraft grey with black anti dazzle in front of cockpit. Quite happy to send.

Try this,

http://www.rafweb.org/SqnMark056A.htm

If interested, might be able to help with decals.

decalbank@googlemail.com

Colin

[Wez]

Wez,

Haven't got any photos but remember this subject... Went looking.

Have side profile of T4 WE188, colours being light aircraft grey with black anti dazzle in front of cockpit. Quite happy to send.

Try this,

http://www.rafweb.org/SqnMark056A.htm

If interested, might be able to help with decals.

decalbank@googlemail.com

Colin

Thanks Colin,

There's also a pretty good profile of a T4 in the Model Alliance book on the Canberra.

I was hoping for some photos 'cos the one photo I've seen of WH666 shows it without tip tanks, I wondered if this was the norm, that and the fact that I like to have a photo of the aircraft I'm attempting to model.

I'm sorted for decals thanks to Phreak (cheers again Rich).

Best Regards

Wez

[canberra kid]

Thanks Colin,

There's also a pretty good profile of a T4 in the Model Alliance book on the Canberra.

I was hoping for some photos 'cos the one photo I've seen of WH666 shows it without tip tanks, I wondered if this was the norm, that and the fact that I like to have a photo of the aircraft I'm attempting to model.

I'm sorted for decals thanks to Phreak (cheers again Rich).

Best Regards

Wez

Hi Wez

I've had a good look around and I've only found two photo's of WH666 on the web, When she was with 100 Sqn. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...sa%3DN%26um%3D1 WH666 is the Camo B.2 with Tip's. In the side on photo you can just See at the very rear of the bomb bay doors a wedge shaped fairing, this is the cover for the trarget tow attacment. If you have a look on the IPMS Uk Canberra SIG web sit you'll find two close up shots in my photo's of the tow attachment http://ipmscanberrasig.webs.com/apps/photo...hotoid=41011230. I'm not too sure that she would have add the TT unit when she was with 56 Sqn, as I understand that the Canberra's with 56 were used as intercept targets for the Lightnings, and not for gunnery.

As for the Tip's Canberra B.2's do generally fly with them as it adds a useful bit of extra range, but not always, one thing that is good to remember with the Canberra is, there is no norm with the Can!!

John

IPMS UK Canberra SIG

[Wez]

Hi Wez

I've had a good look around and I've only found two photo's of WH666 on the web, When she was with 100 Sqn. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...sa%3DN%26um%3D1 WH666 is the Camo B.2 with Tip's. In the side on photo you can just See at the very rear of the bomb bay doors a wedge shaped fairing, this is the cover for the trarget tow attacment. If you have a look on the IPMS Uk Canberra SIG web sit you'll find two close up shots in my photo's of the tow attachment http://ipmscanberrasig.webs.com/apps/photo...hotoid=41011230. I'm not too sure that she would have add the TT unit when she was with 56 Sqn, as I understand that the Canberra's with 56 were used as intercept targets for the Lightnings, and not for gunnery.

As for the Tip's Canberra B.2's do generally fly with them as it adds a useful bit of extra range, but not always, one thing that is good to remember with the Canberra is, there is no norm with the Can!!

John

IPMS UK Canberra SIG

John,

Thanks for the links - very useful.

Regarding the use of tip tanks, the only photo I've seen of WH666 shows it without them - but as you say, there is no norm with the Can!!

Thanks again

Best Regards

Wez