Contemplating planning my Tripe build. I fancy a twin gun option. Stephen's already advised all Clayton twin gun Tripes were reported to have the oval type access panels in the cheeks.

But do my eyes deceive me in the Windsock Datafile 22 on page 31, picture of N534 as per the WNW profile (which shows an eliptical panel..) Isnt the access panel of the larger square type in this picture?

Has anyone any advice on either this aircraft or *Black Maria* that can give me a definate yes or no as to which panel is right?

Yours so very hopefully Keith

I had the same concern but WNW manager Richard Alexander was quite sure that the ovals were used by the twin gunned Sopwiths. The shadow or line you see on N534 could eaisly be an oil smear streaking back over the panel. The image of N533 was mine and I can make out the oval access but the gloss surface has some lines in it that are reflections of the ground behind the cameraman. When you get the kit there isa shot of a Clayton & Shuttleworth 2 gun Triplane and the ovals are clearly seen.