RAF Barr & Stroud MK. II gun sight scale drawings

spanishbuddha · Feb 13, 2024

RE: RAF Type 2 L Gun sight scale drawings

Hello, Currently trying to locate any scale drawings/measurements for the RAF Type 2 gun sight, if anyone could assist me i would be very grateful. Kind regards

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Looking for something suitable for the Great Wall kit. I'd like to do an RAF version from the kit and there isn't a sight included that I can see (not sure if the AVG used the floor mounted one). I cant seem to find an aftermarket Barr & Stroud MK. II with the Round Reflector Glass, only the later squared off version, however the actual body of the sight looks to be the same to me in both versions, would it be as simple as using one from a Tamiya Spitfire or the like and replace the Square Reflector Glass with a punched out Circle of acetate?

Wurger · Feb 13, 2024

Of what aircraft the Great Wall kit ? For Spitfire? What scale?

Wurger · Feb 13, 2024

The Barr & Stroud MK. II and the later Barr & Stroud MK. II* reflector gun sight ... as you may see it should be enough to change the gunsight head with the reflector. Actually the glass brackets and the reflector should be replaced only.

on left the MK. II early ... on right the MK. II * late

the source: WWII British Mk.II and Mk.II* Gunsights Preview (Tail Boom, 1/1)

Wurger · Feb 13, 2024

If you mean the AVG Hawk 81A/P-40 see here ...

H-81A AVG windscreen-gunsight photo

While looking for some photos of R.T. Smith's #77 mount, I found this one that clearly shows the external ring sight, the armored glass windscreen panel, and what I believe is the reflector for the floor-mounted gunsight projector unit. I thought this might be useful for those of you working on a...

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