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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
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

both ZA412 and ZA404 can now be downloaded from my downloads 2 page

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
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.

Re: 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid
Posted: 18 May 2013, 14:38
by f4nutter
oh well back to the paint shop

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.

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.

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.