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Hello
all of you,
Here
is my Avro Lancaster – Dambuster in flying condition. I think you know story
about Squadron No. 617, which was
established to use the special bomb designed by Dr. Barnes Wallis. Upkeep was known
as bouncing bomb. During the night between 16/17 May 1943 they attacked the
Mohan and Eder dams. This two were successfully breached. Eneppe and Eder
survived the attack. Wg. Gibbson was awarded by Victoria Gross and 33 other
aircrew were also decorated for gallantry.
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I
had the idea to make his model in flying condition before dropping the bomb. Dr.
Wallis calculated that upkeep must be dropped from 18,3m above the dam water level.
But how to fly so low. There were 2 invented lights in fuselage. When this two
rays of lights touched each other on water they were 18,3m above the dam water level.
I decided that these two lights gave me opportunity to make this model in flying
condition. Rays are small 5mm light plastic pipes. Propellers are from clear
presentation foil. And water? Easy. I wound special acrylic liquid which is like
concrete filler. When it is dry....it is clear. This
is pictures taken one day after. But now a day the water is more clear and the waves are not so light. Maybe this is
an idea for some of you who want to make this model in the same flying mode I
decided to use. I´m open to any question.
Happy modeling.
Jaroslav
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