617 Sqn / Opn Chastise 75th *** Part of RAF 100th ***
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617 Sqn / Opn Chastise 75th *** Part of RAF 100th ***
I just watched The DamBusters (again for the nth time). Next May will be the 75th anniversary. I know it's a bit of a limited range of choices but we could consider a 617 Squadron GB. IIRC over the years they flew
Lancasters (Camo/Black: Upkeep, Tallboy, Grand Slam. White/Black)
Mosquito
Mustang
Lincolns
Canberras
Vulcans (B1 and B2. White and-flash and camo schemes)
Tornados (Camo and grey schemes)
F-35 (should be in service by January)
Not many types, I know, but if you consider the variety of armaments and colour schemes, maybe we'd get enough for a GB. Something to think about nearer the time.
David
Lancasters (Camo/Black: Upkeep, Tallboy, Grand Slam. White/Black)
Mosquito
Mustang
Lincolns
Canberras
Vulcans (B1 and B2. White and-flash and camo schemes)
Tornados (Camo and grey schemes)
F-35 (should be in service by January)
Not many types, I know, but if you consider the variety of armaments and colour schemes, maybe we'd get enough for a GB. Something to think about nearer the time.
David
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
yeah, I'm in
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
Yup!
Best wishes
Jim
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
Yes, worth a build this one. I might do a third Dambuster Lanc!!.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
I'd give this one a shot
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
Count me in.
David.
David.
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
If I can build a Lancaster from the film, count me in!
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
I know we have the RAF Centenary GB but I would still like to do one for the Operation Chastise 75th. Who is still up for this, please?
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
me
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
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Still in!
Best wishes
Jim
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"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
Still in.
David
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
Thanks. That's 4 of us so far. We need, I think, 2 more for a GB. Then we can see about getting on the calendar but I am thinking we'll want the month of May next year, right?
David
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
Me too.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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Sounds perfect.
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Re: May 2018: Operation Chastise 75th anniversary?
I have a couple of Hasegawa Lancasters (one with Tall Boy and the other with a Grand Slam). I'm up for a twofer.
On second thoughts, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place!