Type 25 Camera mount for the Williamson F.24 camera

[Kingscoy]

Dear forum members,

I know this forum is absolutely not about asking items for sale...but I dearly hope that the admins allow me this one time....

I am trying to locate a Type 25 Camera mounting...pics attached. Two major projects are in need of this type of mounting. First my own project about Spitfire PR IB N3069 and the second project being the rebuild of Spitfire PR IV AA810. We are able to do reverse engineering in order to reproduce these mounts for both projects.

If anyone is able to help then please PM me.

Help locating one is extremely appreciated!!!

Cheers Sander

 

[Crimea_River]

Our museum in Nanton might have one. I will take a look next Saturday.

 

[Kingscoy]

That would be so great...many thanks for asking...I'll keep my fingers crossed.

 

[Crimea_River]

There's one mounted in the Lancaster they have there and it's supporting the target camera. I don't see them parting with that but they might have a spare. That's what I'll investigate.

 

[Kingscoy]

Many thanks Andy...I'll keep my fingers crossed.

 

[Crimea_River]

Sorry Sander but there is no spare at the museum. The one and only one they have is in the Lancaster per the above pictures and they won't take the assembly apart to lend it out, understandably.

 

[Kingscoy]

Perfectly understandable. Many thanks for asking Andy...much appreciated.

 

[Kingscoy]

The search continues then...any info on an available Type 25 camera mount much appreciated.

 

[Micdrow]

Maybe try asking here.

Williamson F24 - Aerial mounting camera type 21, 25 or 35 - Collection - Aerial, training and recon cameras - www.vintagecameramuseum.com

 

[Kingscoy]

Certainly will do...many thanks for the link!!

 

[Micdrow]

Certainly will do...many thanks for the link!!

no problem and good luck

 

[Kingscoy]

No Joy...the quest remains. I have almost every other part of the single camera set up system...but that mount, man...difficult.

 

[Kingscoy]

Hi guy's
At last...after a few years of searching...finally!!! I have managed to aquire a camera mount! Had to reach deep in my pockets but it is on its way. Now the waiting for its arrival in Holland starts

Cheers Sander

 

[Crimea_River]

Excellent Sander. Glad you found one.

 

[Airframes]

Great !

 

[rochie]

good news !

 

[Kingscoy]

Hi guys,
The mount arrived a couple of days ago. Cleaned it up and discovered that perhaps one of the previous owners put it together incorrectly. Luckily able to sort that out...and fitted my F.24 8" focal lens camera. Very pleased how it turned out. Now waiting for the wing section to be ready later this year...and figure out how it was installed in the inner ammunition compartment. Did find some docs at the National Archives which could proof very interesting....also waiting on those. Cheers Sander

 

[Micdrow]

Hi guys,
The mount arrived a couple of days ago. Cleaned it up and discovered that perhaps one of the previous owners put it together incorrectly. Luckily able to sort that out...and fitted my F.24 8" focal lens camera. Very pleased how it turned out. Now waiting for the wing section to be ready later this year...and figure out how it was installed in the inner ammunition compartment. Did find some docs at the National Archives which could proof very interesting....also waiting on those. Cheers Sander

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Sweet well done

 

[Crimea_River]

Great to see Sander.

 

[vikingBerserker]

That's awesome!