Hi Don
You ask an interesting question ...
I might be able to assist a bit
Dad flew Whimpies in North Africa out of Blida with 142 Squadron - code QT - (part of 205 Group)
As best I recall he was posted to the Squadron in 1942
Their area of ops was over Europe ) Italy, Romania, Austria and...
Hi Guys
I hope this is not a breach of the forum rules ... I'm not selling
I have been looking for the above two kits for a while
I'm in Brisbane, Australia
Yes, you can find these on Ebay ... with eye-watering post+pack - delivery charges. UPS and Canada Post charges are also insane
If there's...
Many thanks for your replies
The Flight manual was a great help, but still wonder where configuration drawings like the one attached come from ?!
The attached depicts equipment and an internal layout (including re-purposed bomb bays) which is substantially different to the Flight Manual
David
Does anyone have a reliable drawing for the innards of the PB4Y-2 ?
I'm particularly interested in the bomb bay -
Some drawings depict the entire bomb bay (front and rear sections) filled with ancillary equipment water tanks etc ... but that can't be right
B-24 drawings are freely avaiable...
Dad flew Wellington Mk Xs in North Africa out of Kairouan in Tunis and Blida with 142 Squadron RAF ( part of 205 Group)
During his life he made 2 models of his favourite Mk X Wellington - QT * G LN914- Both his models were done with the high wavy edged night/ black sides and under-surfaces with...