Navigation lamp glass – 5c/493 (red) and 5c/497 (green)

And perhaps the rear fuselage on display at the Midland Air Museum as well? Would be a logical thing too.:D
Keep up the good work and don’t forget to post some progress in your Whitely thread.
Cheers
Cees

Hi Jeepman. The centre section is on hold while the front turret is completed. The RAF Museum has a restored FN4 from the Whitley we are rebuilding and the logical thing would be to use this in the future.

Hi Elliott

How’s the centre section progressing and have you sourced a rear turret for rebuild yet?

Not presently Cees. Final touches to the front turret.

So you are working on the wingtips now Elliott?
Cheers
Cees

Thanks a lot Robert.

I have the bases and shrouds Stan but thanks for the offer.

Cheers

These were a common lamp unit fitted to a lot of pre and post war British types. Green lens are still relatively common red not so. Reason being in the austere post war 1950’s a lot of specials were built using the likes of pre war Ford and Austin chassis. The red bulbs were in demand for tail and brake lights. I was able to purchase three pairs of brand new ministry examples at a Shoreham aero jumble, boxed, protected in straw and dated 1942

That’s good to hear. I was going to send a set over to you if you were out of luck with the begging bowl. Do you have the rquired base and shroud?

I’m pleased you’ve been able to source the lenses, I will send you the lamps.
They are marked Osram 28V 24W. All the best for the New Year, Robert.

Those are the correct ones Robert. I have been offered a red and green lens from two separate sources but I could use some lamps though!

All the best
Elliott

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There aren’t any part numbers on them, just the word “Unscrew” on the housing.
Are these something like the ones you need?

Hi Robert – yes

Are these for use on the Whitley, Elliott?