Geoff’s - Revell 1/72 Lancaster B.III “Dambusters” tribute build

[Allen Dewire]

I'll be following Geoff. Not to steal your thunder Andrew, would this be what you are talking about?


This was at the show last weekend and in 1/32...

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Allen

[adt70hk]

I'll be following Geoff. Not to steal your thunder Andrew, would this be what you are talking about?

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This was at the show last weekend and in 1/32...

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Allen

Yes.... I've got a few more pics.... Will upload them shortly.

[adt70hk]

Cheers Andrew, shame you didn’t get time to build it for the GB

Geoff.

Indeed but it just wouldn't have worked but at least I have yours I can follow and learn from. Never built a 4 engined plane before and have five in the stash!

[adt70hk]

Geoff

Thanks for allowing to share these. Obviously no film footage from the raid and so the only way of seeing what it would have been like.....and of course a lesson in what happened when you got a bit too low.

Taken with my phone and so not the best.

Andrew

EDIT:. 1/32 in case you hadn't guessed!

[Allen Dewire]

Cool pics Andrew! That dio sure gets around a bit.......

[Geoffers]

I'll be following Geoff. Not to steal your thunder Andrew, would this be what you are talking about?

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This was at the show last weekend and in 1/32...

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Allen

Yes I thought it was stunning….and huge :surprised:

Thanks for the extra photos Andrew :thumb2:

Geoff.

[Andy the Sheep]

Geoff

Thanks for allowing to share these. Obviously no film footage from the raid and so the only way of seeing what it would have been like.....and of course a lesson in what happened when you got a bit too low.

Taken with my phone and so not the best.

Andrew

I suppose there are kinder way to tell your tail gunner that it's time to take a shower... :rolling: :tongue-out3:.

Hat, gloves and umbrella, Jeeves. I'll dine at the Drones tonight.:smiling4:

[Tim Marlow]

I suppose there are kinder way to tell your tail gunner that it's time to take a shower... :rolling: :tongue-out3:.

Hat, gloves and umbrella, Jeeves. I'll dine at the Drones tonight.:smiling4:

I must admit to thinking the same……he’s going to have a very cold flight home……superb diorama though…..surprised Ron hasn’t tried something like that..

[Tim Marlow]

Just for interest….I know it’s highball and not upkeep, but I’ve never seen the land test New Forest footage shown here. This range is located right by the road from Cadnam to Downton. I‘ve driven down it many times and recognise the cottage……never even knew this had happened there….the last clip is just extraordinary.

[adt70hk]

Just for interest….I know it’s highball and not upkeep, but I’ve never seen the land test New Forest footage shown here. This range is located right by the road from Cadnam to Downton. I‘ve driven down it many times and recognise the cottage……never even knew this had happened there….the last clip is just extraordinary.

Thanks Tim. That last shot is unbelievable!

[adt70hk]

Cool pics Andrew! That dio sure gets around a bit.......

Indeed. And rightly so!

[adt70hk]

Yes I thought it was stunning….and huge :surprised:

Thanks for the extra photos Andrew :thumb2:

Geoff.

You're welcome Geoff.

[Geoffers]

Thanks Tim, that’s a very interesting video

I’ve seen a prototype upkeep mine at Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset.


They carried out tests there using the lagoons behind Chesil beach.

Geoff.

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Tim, that’s a very interesting video

I’ve seen a prototype upkeep mine at Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset.
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They carried out tests there using the lagoons behind Chesil beach.

Geoff.

I think those tests are the footage used in the film…..

[stillp]

Interesting that they never picked one that actually burst a dam :surprised: Freddie would be a good choice, it successfully attacked, but didn’t breach, the Sorpe simply because the upkeep mine wasn’t designed to destroy that type of dam construction. I always think of the Sorpe as the Cinderella of the dams. I bet 99% of these kits get built as G George though

I've often wondered why they used Upkeep against the Sorpe, and also why the Tallboy was never used against the Sorpe.
Pete