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70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 16 May 2013, 12:19
by sr01

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 16 May 2013, 16:04
by f4nutter
http://news.sky.com/story/1091537/dambu ... nniversary

watch the video, there are 2 tonka's with 617 special tail paint, i painted ZA412 does anyone know the other jets number ?

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 17 May 2013, 12:57
by sr01
S'more excellent videos and pic's here .
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -raid.html

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 17 May 2013, 14:17
by campbeme
Gibson 1 & 2 Showing as ZA404 / 013

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 17 May 2013, 15:59
by f4nutter
thx Mark i will add the new paint now 8)
both ZA412 and ZA404 can now be downloaded from my downloads 2 page :lol:

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 17 May 2013, 22:51
by Stewart Pearson
Sorry guys, but the information on the serials appears incorrect.

According to F.C. the 2 special marked 617 birds are;

ZA412 and ZA492

http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 92#p494873

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 18 May 2013, 06:57
by Stewart Pearson
The MoD have released some superb footage of the Derwent Dam flyover(s). Of particular interest is the view from the the nose turret of the Lancaster;

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e68_1368746772

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 18 May 2013, 09:11
by campbeme
Stewart Pearson wrote:Sorry guys, but the information on the serials appears incorrect.

According to F.C. the 2 special marked 617 birds are;

ZA412 and ZA492

http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 92#p494873

Lol...that's we're I got my info from too, must of been two different threads with two different pieces of info.

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 18 May 2013, 09:52
by Stewart Pearson
campbeme wrote:Lol...that's we're I got my info from too, must of been two different threads with two different pieces of info.
If you look down the page on the link I posted, you'll see ZA404 (Vandal 2) was snapped on the same day. :wink:

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 18 May 2013, 14:38
by f4nutter
Stewart Pearson wrote:Sorry guys, but the information on the serials appears incorrect.

According to F.C. the 2 special marked 617 birds are;

ZA412 and ZA492

http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 92#p494873
oh well back to the paint shop :cry: i will correct these tonight thx Stew

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 18 May 2013, 15:39
by Stewart Pearson
Sorry Ray - I only noticed after you'd done the paints. :oops:

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid

Posted: 18 May 2013, 17:13
by f4nutter
Stewart Pearson wrote:Sorry Ray - I only noticed after you'd done the paints. :oops:
no problem Stew, i'm glad you noticed and posted it.
this is what make's our little hobby so wonderfull, all the free help.

download page has been updated.