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pand65au · Posted: Wed 15 Jul 2009 23:46 pm Post subject: stirling and airbourne info

ian let me know what you get from all of the members above as i have sent them alot of info over the years( and i can not remember what i did not send to them). that way i dont clog your email box with info that the others have sent on.
i too have lots of info on the diferent stores containers and the autherised equipment fitting weights and loads, i also have info on how to pack various equipment and wepons into the containers, how to prepare wepons ect for droping attached to the indevidual troops and how to attach a parachute for independant dropping.
i have no trouble passing on any info that i have found. i just ask that no one publish what i pass on just yet ( i have a dream to publish somthing in the "near future".
i notice on the web site you have a mk5 in the works. how is the mk 5 conversion going. if required i will have a look and see what info have.
another small add on conversion that might sell (which i have details on) would be the 500 lbs gp bomb rack and cradles that were fitted to transport aircraft to carry and drop the various stores canisters (i have had a few ask for details on construction and placment on c47s)
keep in touch
peter hawes

ian t · Black Star Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 33

anything you have peter please send...more the merrier ( and more accurate )
regards ian

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 16 Jul 2009 19:04 pm Post subject:

I'm Glad you two are in touch.....Credit where credit is due and all that!

Can't wait to get my hands on the conversion set, if it happens to become available before the 'D-Day GB' ends, I'll build one.....Just for hewman100!

All the best
Sgt.S
PS - Any chance of some nice interior bits in the set?

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hewman100 · Posted: Fri 17 Jul 2009 10:12 am Post subject:

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Fri 17 Jul 2009 11:29 am Post subject:

Don't feel obliged.....I know it can be done, just not by me!

All the best
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ian t · Black Star Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 33

thanks everyone for the references, work has begun, here's a quick question, stirling v has i believe a clear nose...why as she was a cargo carrier and the nose hinged up to load freight. seems a bit pointless but i'm sure there's a good reason
regards ian

VX275 · Posted: Sat 18 Jul 2009 08:26 am Post subject:

ian t
The Mk V whilst a cargo carrier could I believe still be used for airdropping and as such required a clear panel for the supply dropper to aim from - a requirement that remained in Def Stan 00-950 until quite recently.

ian t · Black Star Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 33

ian t · Black Star Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 33

quick question for all stirling buffs, is it me or is the airfix kits dimple running from just under the cockpit front to the lower edge of the front turret lower edge a figment of their imagination?
all pics i've looked at dont show it.
rgds ian

Ratch · Posted: Sat 18 Jul 2009 19:09 pm Post subject:

Dimple

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Ratch · Posted: Sat 18 Jul 2009 19:19 pm Post subject:

I can't see one on the model Airhead

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Roger 410 · Posted: Sun 19 Jul 2009 22:55 pm Post subject:

For Sarge and anyone else these are main parts that need converted.
I did this over 15 years ago using a nose from a company called Canovac which I obtained some 30/35 years ago. The rest was scratch built.

The rather sloppy painting has been tidied up after I saw the photos!!!!
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Ratch · Posted: Mon 20 Jul 2009 09:27 am Post subject:

That's nice Roger

What's the gear under the fuselage

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pand65au · Posted: Mon 20 Jul 2009 19:44 pm Post subject: the gear under the fuselage

ratch
do you mean the para strop gard and the tow bridle
i tryed to paste a direct link to the sterling pages web site but the web site no longer can be found.(hopefuly just moved)

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peter

Ratch · Posted: Mon 20 Jul 2009 20:05 pm Post subject:

Ah the para strop guard

Were these only fitted to paratroop carrying aircraft or all Stirling glider tugs

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pand65au · Posted: Mon 20 Jul 2009 20:13 pm Post subject: strop guards

ratch
as far as i know any airframe that was either converted / made to carry paras (part of the mod kit), so i gess the tugs as well
peter

Ratch · Posted: Mon 20 Jul 2009 20:15 pm Post subject:

Cheers Peter

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