I have been commissioned to produce a painting of a 101 Squadron ABC Lancaster with a rolls Royce rear turret and as the painting is for the rear gunners brother I would like to be as accurate as possible.
I have ‘googled’ and searched here but not much is coming up so I’m asking you knowledgeable chaps if you can point me in the right direction or recommend any books I could look at for info.
Thanks in advance
PaulC
By: Paul C - 6th August 2009 at 15:06
Trumper
Yes its not too much trouble, I’ve changed a few small things since I posted the last version, I have replaced the Rose turret (turns out it probably didn’t have one) with a FN turret and made the prop tips a little less prominent, I’ll post it when I have a photo so you can see what I mean
PaulC
By: trumper - 6th August 2009 at 14:00
nx611
This is exactly the reason I post these things here, I would not have known that so at least I can now find out what they should be like and correct them.
Thanks for the infoPaulC
🙂 Quick question,is it easy to correct something once you have got as far down the road as you have.:)
By: Paul C - 6th August 2009 at 13:00
nx611
This is exactly the reason I post these things here, I would not have known that so at least I can now find out what they should be like and correct them.
Thanks for the info
PaulC
By: nx611_1945 - 6th August 2009 at 12:33
Hi Paul C,
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you have got the wrong tail fins on your Lancaster painting. You have painted the very very late Lancaster fins with the clipped bottom edge whereas it should be the curved edge.
By: trumper - 2nd August 2009 at 12:58
😀 That is a wonderful painting,oh for your talent:)
By: Paul C - 2nd August 2009 at 12:20
Well now I’ve almost finished a doubt as to whether or not this particular Lancaster had a Rose Rice Turret has come to light, so would any of you knowledgeable chaps be able to tell me one way or another or at least point me in the right direction were I might find out. The aircraft in question is ME619 SR-U of 101 squadron.
Many thanks in advance
Paul C
By: turretboy - 22nd June 2009 at 02:15
Is this also a Rose turret? I note twin 50’s but different multi-part glazing. D
It’s a FN82 turret.
By: Smith - 21st June 2009 at 23:58
NX665 Motat NZ
Is this also a Rose turret? I note twin 50’s but different multi-part glazing. D
By: hindenburg - 21st June 2009 at 13:00
Doesn’t Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ have a Rose rear turret fitted?
Nope,Jaguar is right,FN82 fitted,There are Rose turret cupolas at Newark and East Kirkby though.
By: Cees Broere - 21st June 2009 at 11:47
How about: absolutely fantastic!
Very atmospherice cloudsetting.
cheers
Cees
By: Paul C - 21st June 2009 at 10:56
As promised an in progress pic, as always comment welcome
Cheers
PaulC
By: trumper - 15th April 2009 at 16:36
😀 Thank you Paul as ever excellent.I look forward to seeing the painting and it’s progress,Thanks:)
By: pagen01 - 15th April 2009 at 10:09
As promised, this is the sketch for the painting to come.
Blimey Paul, that is a fantastic drawing in its own right, excellent!
By: Paul C - 15th April 2009 at 10:05
Trumper
As promised, this is the sketch for the painting to come.
Cheers
PaulC
By: trumper - 18th March 2009 at 22:28
Thanks all, got something to go on now.
Yes Trumper I’ll post it as I go if your interestedCheers
PaulC
🙂 yes please maybe time to resurrect this thread http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=75003&page=6&highlight=forum+art
By: Paul C - 18th March 2009 at 20:50
Thanks all, got something to go on now.
Yes Trumper I’ll post it as I go if your interested
Cheers
PaulC
By: nx611_1945 - 18th March 2009 at 19:38
Hi,
This might help, its a rose-rice turret as fitted to 101 sqn lancs. And yes NX611’s is a FN.82, still has 0.5 brownings though.
By: trumper - 18th March 2009 at 17:20
🙂 I would think Elvington should be able to help,they have a wonderful rear gunner section and also some of the helpers there were actually rear gunners .
http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk/collections/airgunners/index.asp
http://www.tmquinn.net/airgunners/memorialroom/
I look forward to seeing your wonderful work if you are allowed to show us:)
By: 12jaguar - 18th March 2009 at 15:42
Doesn’t Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ have a Rose rear turret fitted?
I think she has an FN82 fitted
By: Creaking Door - 18th March 2009 at 15:27
Doesn’t Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ have a Rose rear turret fitted?
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