Phartycr0c Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 No not another when's it going to appear thread. This is more of a where can I get stuff from thread. In anticipation of the kits arrival, I'm looking to source some markings for a 97 Squadron aircraft. My problem is that there are so few references on the internet I will not be in a position to provide any form of artwork for masks /decals other than the squadron serials which are OF with the aircraft I would look to produce being OF -A serial R5548 (although this is not set in stone) This aircraft possessed nose art for which, again, I cannot find accurate images. Iv'e look at 97 sqdn association without any real success so guidance as to where how i can get these markings would be great. Thanks in anticipation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I'm afraid it's going to be a very hit and miss affair Pharty, you might get lucky by finding a picture in one of the "Lancasters at War" volumes but it really is down to whether any of the crew "posed" in front of their Lanc and then if the picture had come into the public domain. Good luck! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Maybe this could help you: http://www.lancaster-archive.com/lanc-noseart-main.htm clicking through the A till Z archive I found a few pictures from 97 squadron, like this one: Edited March 9, 2018 by Wouter MikeC, Gigant and Phartycr0c 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) And this one: Joe's Kite Service: 97 Sqn del'd 10-5-43 OF-J, 100 Sqn del'd 30-9-43 HW-?, 625 Sqn del'd 13-10-43 CF-C, SOC 18-6-44 Fate: Shot down, 12/13 June 1944 against Gelsenkirchen Edited March 9, 2018 by Wouter Gigant and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Your images appear to have been Photobucketed, Wouter! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) And this: Queen Elizabeth - R5548 Service: 97 Sn OF-A Fate: Destroyed by fire, 28 December, 1942, England Spurius - ED862 Service: 97 Sqn OF-P Fate: FTR, 29/30 July 1943 - against Hamburg Sri Garuda - L7522 Service: 97 Sqn OF-V, 83 Sqn OL-N Fate: FTR, 21/22 February 1942 - against Stavanger Sri Sajah - L7463 Service: 97 Sqn del'd 29-9-41 OF-P, 106 Sqn del'd 20-1-42 ZN-L Fate: FTR, 23/24 February 1942 - against Rostock Unknown Unknown Identity - possibly 97 Sqn Back to work :-) Edited March 9, 2018 by Wouter Gigant, Uncarina, MikeC and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Your images appear to have been Photobucketed, Wouter! Kev That means, other can't see them? Uploaded images through imgur, should work now Edited March 9, 2018 by Wouter LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 That means, other can't see them? Correct. All we see is this: Kev LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Ah, looks like you've switched them to Imgur, Wouter. Good idea! Kev nmayhew and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Wonderful images Just quite sobering to think that FTR means the crew almost certainly died (I read that The Lanc was a death trap once hit and going down - just impossible to get out of, esp when compared to the Halifax or Sterling). Thanks again for posting Phartycr0c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Wouter, Wonderful link, very many thanks. And there was me thinking it was only "Elizabeth" who possessed nose art on 97. certainly plenty of food for thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 So I am not the only one buying kits before they hit the market? Go figure. Phartycr0c and Spooky56 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackyracer Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 This kit is my most wanted ever since it got announced. I've done the 72nd and got the 48th along with every bit and bob of extras. When HK said its coming in 32nd that was it for me. My grandfather flew in one for 39 missions and survived the war along with his crew of Aussies and brits. This is a morning after the night before when they returned on 2 engines to Marston in Kent. Shipped back to North Lincolnshire the next day then back out on another raid the following night. Uncarina, Phartycr0c, Gerhard and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Which squadron: 460, 463 or 467 Wackyracer? Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamF Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I'm going to do this one:- http://www.flensted.eu.com/1944068.shtml The pilot was a relative and we have one of the gunners boots given to us on a memorial visit to Denmark a few years back. Graham Iain, nmayhew, Rick Griewski and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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