News from Gerry Paper Models - aircrafts - Page 55

**Gerry1966** · #**541** 06-23-2022, 01:09 PM

Well, the last group of Lancasters are, of course, all three Specials:
- Avro Lancaster B Mk.I (Special) 'Grand Slam' (RAF, 617. Sq., Woodhall Spa AB, Bielefeld viaduct attack, 14.3.1945)
- Avro Lancaster B Mk.I (Special) 'Tallboy' (RAF, 9. Sq., F.Lt. W.D.Tweddle, Bardney AB, attacks on Tirpitz, November 1944)
- Avro Lancaster B Mk.III (Special) (RAF, 617 Sq. W.Cdr Guy Gibson, Operation Chastice, 16-17.5.1943)

But I didn't finish yet ... ;-)

**gomidefilho** · #**542** 06-24-2022, 07:24 AM

Lancaster series is awesome! In special the "specials"

**Rata** · #**543** 06-24-2022, 05:26 PM

For sure. Your output is amazing Jaromir.

**Gerry1966** · #**544** 06-26-2022, 05:59 AM

And the last group of these planes are 4 versions of Manchester bomber and 1 Avro York plane:
- Avro Manchester B Mk.I (RAF, 50. Sq., Hinton-in-the-Hedges AB, June 1942)
- Avro Manchester B Mk.I (RAF, 83. Sq., Scampton AB, March 1942)
- Avro Manchester B Mk.IA (RAF, 83. Sq., Scampton AB, April 1942)
- Avro Manchester B Mk.IA (RAF, 97. Sq., Coningsby AB, November 1941)
- Avro York C Mk.I (RAF, 511. Sq., Britain-India routes, Spring 1945

**Butelczynski** · #**545** 06-26-2022, 07:10 AM

That is one strange looking camo combination on Avro York.

**Gerry1966** · #**546** 06-26-2022, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butelczynski

That is one strange looking camo combination on Avro York.

This is an unusual camouflage, but it existed. It was the camouflage of RAF transport aircrafts, supposedly on routes outside Europe. As in such cases the flight was often over the sea, the marine colours Dark Slate Grey / Extra Dark Sea Grey were chosen, supplemented on the lower surfaces with Azure Blue. I have already seen a transport version of the Stirling in this camouflage. Well, after I found out that the Yorks in 1945 flew mainly long-range routes due to their long range, the choice was clear... ;-)

**gomidefilho** · #**547** 06-26-2022, 11:03 AM

Another interesting subjects.

**Gerry1966** · #**548** 07-11-2022, 09:36 AM

From time to time I pull an older model out of my archive and redo it, finish it, improve it... just make it new. I did the same thing now when I restored one of my oldest models, the Hansa-Brandenburg C.1 observation and light bomber.
Moreover, after I found the camouflage of the aircraft flown by the most successful pilot of the Austro-Hungarian Air Force of Czech nationality, Flik 1 commander Hptm. Otto Jindra, it was clear what the model would look like. And this is it:

**gomidefilho** · #**549** 07-11-2022, 11:45 AM

Amazing my friend!

**Rata** · #**550** 07-11-2022, 05:26 PM

Indeed it is!