Radpoe Meteor
July 31, 2008 at 8:28 pm

Lancaster KB772 "Ropey" details please

I will soon be building a model of KB772 i.e. “Ropey”- the one with shark’s teeth.

I know a photo exhists but can anyone help with the following details please?

Bomb-aimers dome- was it small or large diameter?

Canopy- flat or bulged side panels?

Mid-upper turret- standard position or Candian fit ? i.e. further forward.

Rear turret-type fitted?

Any other differences between a U.K. or Canadian built Aircraft.

Many thanks- Rad

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By: Seafuryfan - 10th August 2008 at 12:03

Ropey: My favourite Lancaster after first seeing it in ‘Lancaster at War Vol I’. I trust you refer to the photo in that book, Rad?

Shame it never saw action with those teeth on. Must have looked great in the air.

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By: Radpoe Meteor - 10th August 2008 at 10:21

Thanks for the info- I haven’t started it yet, but will try to show a couple of photo’s when I have- cheers again- Rad

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By: T-21 - 1st August 2008 at 08:13

Side picture here www.neaa.co.uk/images/lanc.jpg also this may be of interest www.pewteraircraft.com/RAF/LANCASTER%20X/Lanc this second link may not work ,manually input .

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By: Peter - 31st July 2008 at 20:45

Hello Rad.
I am also building a 1.48 scale Ropey. I have heard that she never carried the name in service but it was put on for her return to Canada. She did carry the shaksmouth and bomb missions in service though. For top turret she should have the Fn-50 fitted and a Fn-120 tail turret. I think she carried the normal nose blister and possible only one blister window on the canopy on the stbd side. She also had the earlier needle blade props and don’t forget the H2s installation.