Short Stirling & RAF Bomber Command Forum

The Hampden was of course not very user friendly. Am I correct that the crew could not fraternise - that is the Gunner for example could not get to the pilot if he were injured. Could the Wop?

Thus in the crash you have described how easily could the Nav/BA get out of the nose area?

Gentlemen, can we be more accurate when referring to the '109, or indeed any other machines from that rather elite stable please. As (on this rare occassion) Max correctly says , it is Bf109, and not Me. And Max - a contradiction?? Roughly equivalent to a squadron but much bigger Do try harder. MODE...

schrage musik wrote:Nice to see dear Grandad in one of the pics with the build.

Sorely missed.

Yes I thought that was a very nice touch!!

But you know here we are - four pages in and not much progress really is there????

Wait for it = cries of black pot - kettle etc. so predictable.........

Goodness I thought I was out of date and old fashioned - but I feel quite sophisticated. Lead on Dumbnut.

Oh whoops forgot - I am a mod!! Delete that --errm how..... Oh well matters not!!

Sorry Alex - a slip of the finger - on my keyboard X & C are adjacent. Yes I did of course mean you - knowing your pedigree and scholarship.

Ahhhhhhhhhh......... From ignorance thy comfort flows...... wallow if you will!

We are all with YOU Ben,

I suspect that Alec may have some info here Steve.

I must admit ti being a little surprised - particularly now I have established that the wretch Max was not behind it as a wind up.

I am therefore rather chuffed to receive this promotion. I recognise that my qualities are necessary to balance the vagaries and prejudices of the Piltdown Man.

Yes, of course. The parts are fairly robust - perhaps not quite as "thick" as some of the well known names -Tam Revell Airfix etc. but sturdy enough, certainly, with which to work. It will be necessary I think to reinforce the wings with spars because of the overall size - more to prevent ...