discussion Dambusters Lancaster 1/72 Airfix Quizz

[Guest]

I needed a Tornado GR4. No body now produces them. Then Si came up with one on Ebay coupled with an Dambusters Lanc 60th anniversary. I won it. Cheers all round please.


Removed the Tornado and offered to Si the Lanc. Good man, like he is, said no I would not be able to build it. I have built one and I am not going to build another. It is all in its packing not touched and complete. I am very happy as I have all that I want out of it.


And so. I thought I would offer (no charge postage included to UK) to the winner of a quizz, Si has given me some questions. So watch this space as they are coming.


One stipulation the winner has to build and show it here on this forum.


Laurie

 

[Guest]

So here we go. Note runs for 24 hours. It is not the first to answer. If there are more than 1 to answer correctly the questions then another question/s will be posed.


Sorry about the rules but I like rules.


SI's questions. Cheating will be allowed in moderation.


I have removed Si's answers as this will make it more competitive.


1 Q: Some statistical trivia: the crew of a Lancaster was normally 7. Pilot, Flight Engineer, Navigator, Wireless Operator , Bomb Aimer, Mid-upper Gunner, Rear Gunner. Which of these positions had the highest survival rate from Lancs which were 'downed'?


2 Q:To the nearest percentage, how many Lancasters were lost in action?


3 Q:The most operational sorties flown by a Lancaster were carried out by ED 888. How many missions was she credited with?


4 Q: How many Lancasters were still flying at the start of the 21st century (December 2001)?


5 Q: Many Lancasters were delivered from the production line to their squadrons by pilots belonging to the ATA service. What did the letters ATA stand for?





Those are Si's questions. applause please .


Only names beginning with the letters A to Z are eligible.


Si will be the quiiz master. Oh hell did he not do well.


Laurie


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[eddiesolo]

I am watching...

 

[Guest]

1) Upper Mid Gunner


(Coz he's closest to the top when ditching!)


2) 67 %


3) 32


4) One


5) Air Training Auxiliary


As you can see, I've no idea! Shame it wasn't a tank with the Tornado!

 

[eddiesolo]

1) Upper Mid Gunner
(Coz he's closest to the top when ditching!)


2) 67 %


3) 32


4) One


5) Air Training Auxiliary


As you can see, I've no idea! Shame it wasn't a tank with the Tornado!

Patrick: 0 out 5...but nice try.

 

[Guest]

Answer to question one, the one nearest the black box, answer to question 2 pi=6-2/3+4. Answer to question 3 one less than ed887. Answer to question 4 a lot more than at the start of the 18th century. And the final answer 6.


So when do I get the kit.

 

[Guest]

Looking at the questions Si, having the answers, it looks dead easy.


Patrick did well.


Laurie

 

[eddiesolo]

Answer to question one, the one nearest the black box, answer to question 2 pi=6-2/3+4. Answer to question 3 one less than ed887. Answer to question 4 a lot more than at the start of the 18th century. And the final answer 6.
So when do I get the kit.

It's in the post...ONLY KIDDING!

 

[eddiesolo]

Looking at the questions Si, having the answers, it looks dead easy.
Patrick did well.


Laurie

Well, it is free, let em sweat for it. Someone will get them, of that I am sure.

 

[Guest]

Patrick: 0 out 5...but nice try.

Wow! That's better than I expected!

 

[Guest]

Wow! That's better than I expected!

Yes I thought so Patrick


Laurie


PS still giggling.

 

[Guest]

Well, it is free, let em sweat for it. Someone will get them, of that I am sure.

If not I could give out a random answer every now and then. Nothing, of course, to do with the question. Fairs fair.


laurie

 

[papa 695]

1 navigation man


2 75


3 50


4 0


5 air transport auxiliary


I to know nothing about lancasters

 

[eddiesolo]

1 navigation man
2 75


3 50


4 0


5 air transport auxiliary


I to know nothing about lancasters

1 out of 5 Ian, thanks for having a go.

 

[Richi72]

got two Q 5. Air Transport Auxiliary


Q 3. 140

 

[Guest]

1) Pilot


2) 53%


3) ED 888 did 140 sorties


4) Two


5) ATA is the Air transport Auxilliary

 

[eddiesolo]

1) Pilot
2) 53%


3) ED 888 did 140 sorties


4) Two


5) ATA is the Air transport Auxilliary

4 out of five...nice one Richard.

 

[Guest]

whoops postage only to Uk Richard

 

[eddiesolo]

He is in England...saw the rascal only last Sunday at my boat club.


He will be there checking old boilers this Sunday too...

 

[Guest]

Ah that is OK the USA thing threw me.


Apologies Richard.


Laurie