Bodge Deep Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 He's got a point... I fancied a gas firing fifty and a waist gun section... ah to dream :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 He's got a point... I fancied a gas firing fifty and a waist gun section... ah to dream :-D Just build your Flying Control caravan first. We'll work on building a 1:1 scale B-17 next! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 What no one wants to do the tail gunners postion? I have one idea a ball turret mounted on a trailer ......human goldfish bowl ! Those Gunners where chosen for their smaller size most I think were 5'2" to 5'7" or there abouts There was a "Wings of ...." episode of what it was like being in one of those with your knees almost in your face and twin fifties practically on your shoulders. The gunners talked about it being the loneliest position and most venerable ....being outside the aircraft and nothing but the intercom to connect them to the rest of the Aircrew. while the other gunners could see each other or move about they couldn't.If the aircraft was hit and the crew had to jump the ball turret had to be moved into position if it could be, in order for him to exit the ball , then get his paraschute and finally exit the plane....if there was time and the power wasn't knocked out . the ball used electric motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Surprisingly, Ball Turret Gunners had one of the best survival rates of all positions. It was a small cramped position, but it was also a small area to hit, and not a primary aiming point for fighters. If I was going to make a Nav position, I'd just make the 5 feet area where the table is, and the fuselage side to just above the windows. See diagram below. I'd make the table, seat, fuz side and then probably work towards the lamp and oxygen gauges etc at that position. But it would still need to be easily transportable, together with the other stuff I need to carry about. It may be impractical, but it's just throughts buzzing around my head at present. So to go back on topic, what other toys did people get??? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 er...............a burglar alarm........ :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardyferret Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Mrs HF surpassed herself, and found me a bottle of Pussers Rum :schocked: along with the enamel grog mug and plate. What a star :-D :-D :-D HF ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Santa came early on the 17th but all the same I didn't mind too much :whistle: http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g306/00ec25/Foxarrival001.jpg[/img] I really must get a window cleaner around so future piccies are less fuzzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 :tup: sweet ! Wish I was on that Good Boy List with Santa ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 My Christmas present arriving at home :-D wouldn't fit into Santas sleigh so had to collect it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I got load's, but my favourite is a wind up LED torch from my mum. Wind it up for 1 minute and you get 30 minutes worth of light, it's brilliant!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 00dc25 Great picture of a great veh, whats the history of your Fox. Baz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I got stuff all Landy owners should have - a trolley jack and an angle grinder :-D Also got a book with all the best 'commando' comic stories, that's my next night shift sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I'm not as Lucky as Nick , I didn't get another jeep ! :cry: What did you eventually get then Jack, Dorset poets the second volume ? Steve , I may have a section of fuselage that will be just the job for you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its me Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Well i got a Britool socket set 1/2 inch i also got a 115mm Makita angle grider and all the usual dvds and books. Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Steve , I may have a section of fuselage that will be just the job for you !! Oooooo!!!!! You haven't been to the Yorkshire Air Museum with a hacksaw have you????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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