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World War II: Great Britain
Aircraft of Great Britain in WWII.
Hosted by Rowan Baylis
Dambusters Lancasters
Vulcan607
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 02:04 AM UTC
Am about to start a Dambusters Lanc. Can anyone tell me if they had fuselage windows and also if the ventral gun position was fitted.
ludwig113
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 02:40 AM UTC
hi,

AJ-G had windows so i would assume all the rest did.

paul
Vulcan607
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Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 04:16 AM UTC
Many thanks, Paul.
EdgarBrooks
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 08:24 PM UTC
ED825/G was the only 617 Lancaster to have the ventral gun position, and was flown, as an emergency, as AJ-T, by Joe McCarthy. It didn't have VHF radio, or the height-finding spotlights, but that wasn't a problem, with the different method of attack against the Sorpe dam.
Edgar
Vulcan607
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 09:55 PM UTC
Many thanks Edgar. Apparently the major wekness with the kit [Revell 1/72] is the lack of detail on the chain drive that spun the bomb [or should I say mine].Any thoughts guys? I am thinking of using an old watch cog wheel and a length of necklace chain. Is there an A/M set out yet? Happy modelling to all, Pete.
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