Around about 1980, Matchbox joined in and completed the set, producing a PR.9.Īll of these kits were products of their time simple, lacking in detail and with the odd outline error.Ī further thirty years passed before more modern and detailed kits appeared on the scene from Xtrakit and Highplanes. Canberra has been in service for so long it seems surprising that it was not until 1974 that it was represented by a mainstream 1/72 kit first by FROG who produced a B(I).8/Mk 12 then rapidly followed by Airfix, who produced a B2/B20 version that was sadly latter modified to a B-57. The PR.9 featured larger square tipped wings and was powered by more powerful Rolls-Royce Avon Mk 206 turbo-jets.
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The B(I).8 was designed for the interdiction role and had the capacity of carrying a wide range of under wing ordnance, plus the option of a Boulton-Paul gun pack with four 20mm Hispano cannon mounted on the rear bomb-bay.
These featured a new raised fighter style canopy that provided improved all around visibility. However, two other major types, the B(I).8 and the PR.9 came from a redesigning of the nose and cockpit area. The conventional “bubble top” canopy that featured the majority of Canberra versions is the vision that probably springs to most people’s minds when they think of the E.E. Over that time the Canberra has served over fifty years in the inventory of a host of air forces and seen combat with the RAF in the Suez Crisis, the RAAF in Vietnam and with the Indian Air Force. While not without some issues (the panel lines in particular), these have the potential to make pleasing models straight from the box, while also serving as a sound basis for a super-detailed masterpiece.Ģ009 marked 60 years since the prototype E.E. Generally accurate outline, decent surface detail with engraved panel lines, Comprehensive decals. Airfix A05038 English Electric Canberra B(I)8 and Airfix A05039 English Electric Canberra PR.9Ĭanberra B(I)8: 135 parts arranged on six sprues of soft grey styrene 7 parts in clear styrene decals for three subjects.Ĭanberra PR.9: 108 parts arranged on six sprues of soft grey styrene 17 parts in clear styrene decals for four subjects.įrom £11.91 available online from Hannants.
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