So Ugly it’s
Beautiful
T
he E.E Canberra
was one of the most
attractive bombers
produced and was converted
into many different variants
for specific roles. One of
these was the ECM T.17 used
to supply Electronic Warfare
training for surface based
radar and missile operators.
The extended nose covered
with lumps and bumps did
not do much for the aircrafts
looks but the type did carry
a number of attractive colour
schemes. Now Russian
manufacturer Mikro-Mir
has announced that they will
be producing this variant as
a1/72 scale kit later this year.
Choices Choices
D
o you like British civil
schemes? Well, Dora wings
are going to be a name
to watch with a whole range of
Percival products due over the
next year. This month we have
been supplied with details of
the schemes that will appear in
their Percival Mew Gull. Though
they also have a few military
options also included if you must
build something camouflaged.
Birth of a
Phantom and a
two seat Spit
A
t the Southern Expo in Hornchurch,
Brigade models announced two
new conversions. Ready for sale by the
time you read this is a conversion for 1/48th
Academy’s F-4B Phantom to produce the F-4H-
1 which was the prototype for the aircraft
which would be named the Phantom II. This is
a complete conversion, as it will include all the
back dates needed to produce the prototype in
cream resin with a decal sheet to supply all the
marking carried at the time of the first flight.
Also due later this year will be a conversion
to produce a Spitfire T.9 trainer, the first release
will include marking for an example from the
Irish Air Force and an example in RAF markings
that is flying today on the civil register.
This new release will be available
from Hannants on their release.
Black Hawk
down
J
ust received is the box art for
the first of a whole new family
of 1/35 scale Blackhawks.
The first release will cover
the MH-60L of the 160th SpecIal
Operations regiment the “Night
Stalkers. And this will be followed
by a comprehensive coverage of
both US Amy and US Navy operated
variants over the next few years.
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