the turrets are originals, as is most of the equiptment (the only items that aren't original are those that have to be modern for safety reasons, there's also a second set of controlls, it's to precious not to), which explains why they were so hard to find, the paint scemes are changed every couple of display seasons, they represent many different squadrans, it always keeps the registration PA474, the canadian lancaster Mk.X C-GVRA (the only other flying exapmle) is civilain owned and is not as well preserved (or shiney *druel*) as the BBMF's example.........................