This new decal
sheet from Zotz Decals
includes markings for 10 different B-57 Canberras.....some with noseart. There
is noseart on 6 of these aircraft including 2 aircraft with sexy noseart.
This decal sheet includes 3 distinct camo schemes and I was quite fascinated as
I read the history of the aircraft featured on this decal sheet.
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B-57G
Ser # 53-3931 13 BG, 8 TFW, Ubon, Thailand in December 1970 with noseart of
the Squadron mascot "Oscar" (Grim Reaper skeletal figure carrying
a large scythe). This aircraft was lost in combat over Laos in late
1970.
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B-57G
Ser # 53-3877 4424 CCTS, 1 TFW, MacDill AFB, Florida in September 1970.
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B-57B
Ser # 52-1592 "Liz+3 III" 8 BS, Danang, S. Vietnam in 1965 with
script artwork of "Liz+3 III", which was a tribute to the pilots
wife and his 3 kids. This aircraft was in highly polished bare metal.
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B-57B
Ser # 52-1586 "Cong Buster" 8 BS/35 TFW, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam in
November 1966 with noseart of "Cong Buster" and SEA paint
scheme.
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images below to see larger images
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B-57B
Ser # 53-3908 "Miss MiNuki" 8 BS/6252 TFW, Danang AB, Vietnam in
January 1966. This aircraft was in bare metal with noseart of a naked
redhead and the script "Miss MiNuki" and mission markings.
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B-57B
Ser # 53-3906 8 BS/6252 TFW, Danang AB, Vietnam in March 1966.
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RB-57E
Ser # 55-4245 Det. 1/6250 CSG Patricia Lynn Program, Ton Son Nhut Airport,
Vietnam in November 1966. Noseart includes a Bat holding a camera and
overall black paint scheme for night infrared photo ops.
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B-57B
Ser # 53-3877 "Hell's Angel" 8 BS/35 TFW, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam in
June 1967 with noseart of female devil holding a pitch fork.
This aircraft had SEA paint scheme on top and black on the underside.
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B-57G
Ser # 52-1580 "Cherry Bomber" 13 BS/8 TFW, Ubon AB, Thailand in
February 1971 with noseart of female devil holding a pitch fork and
SEA paint scheme on top and black on the underside.
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B-57B
Ser # 53-3888 13 BS/405 TFW ADVON 1, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam in February 1965.
This aircraft was in bare metal and made history on February 19 1965 when it
was the first US jet bomber to drop bombs in combat.
This is a great
decal sheet with a massive selection of aircraft, camo schemes and
markings. This is definitely going to be a popular decal sheet for anyone
planning on adding a 1/48 B-57 Canberra to their display case.
Steve
Bamford
I would like to
thank Zotz
Decals for
providing me with this review sample.
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