Maestro Models

1/48 Tp52 EE Canberra Mk 2B nose conversion

Product # MMK4840

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Sept 6 2011

 

This new resin nose conversion from Maestro Models is designed for the Classic Airframes Canberra model, but it should fit other Canberra kits as well.  This conversion will permit you to create a Tp52 EE Canberra MK 2B.  The Tp52 EE Canberra MK 2B is a radar and radio enhanced aircraft used as a flying labratory, ESM and reconnaissance aircraft.  There were 2 of these modified Canberras that were operated by the Swedish Air force between 1959 and 1974.

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The modifications to the full sized aircraft consisted of racks in the bomb bay to hold various equipment and a modified nose.  As the inside of the bomb bay is not seen on a model, this conversion focuses on the modified resin nose.  One smart little feature of this resin nose is the lip that will fit inside the fuselage  of your model after you cut the nose off your model.  Another smart feature of this resin nose is an indentation on the lip that marks the top center of the nose.  The resin casting is flawless and the nose does have recessed panel lines for a variety of access panels that were on the nose.  These should respond well to a wash to help show this wonderful detail. 

This is a simple and quick conversion that will permit you to build one of the 2 Canberras operated by Sweden in this unique role and would be a cool addition to any display case.  

You can buy this ladder direct from the Maestro Models.  They also have a massive selection of detail items mostly relating to Swedish jets, so drop by their website to see more cool detail items.  I would like to thank Maestro Models for the review sample.

Steve Bamford

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford