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Post by longforgan on Jun 24, 2017 16:59:43 GMT 12
can anyone tell me where this raid took place which was done by 487 & 464 RAAF squadron while based at Rosieres France.  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jun 24, 2017 19:22:25 GMT 12
'Caution - wake turbulence'
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Post by pjw4118 on Jun 25, 2017 12:45:34 GMT 12
Great picture Don . Bunny Burrows (Nav for F/O Kassler ) logbook shows a lot of railway ops for March and April 45 flying out of Rosieries . Mostly evening/ night raids unfortunately , nothing linking to the daylight of the picture above.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 25, 2017 14:05:12 GMT 12
I wonder how many ops they had a rearward facing camera on an aircraft to take photos like this.
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Post by camtech on Jun 25, 2017 15:31:39 GMT 12
Probably a low level strike recording camera - I would think the only effective way to record damage inflicted. Principle was in use on P3 and A4.
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Post by agalbraith on Jun 27, 2017 12:31:24 GMT 12
I have seen this photo before many many years (in the 80's)ago. I was told by an ex 487 Nav (name escapes me now) flying in the plane the pic was taken from that, that was Des in HR339 behind them.
No way of ever really confirming though I guess.....
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Post by longforgan on Jun 27, 2017 13:53:24 GMT 12
Using the background photo above I have the following compassion together for a painting. There is quite a bit of artistic licence is being used. I then drew this to canvas ready for painting.   |
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Post by camtech on Jun 27, 2017 14:37:04 GMT 12
Looks like typical kiwi stuff - turn up create chaos then disappear, leaving a mess behind.
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Post by errolmartyn on Jun 27, 2017 15:27:46 GMT 12
Using the background photo above I have the following compassion together for a painting. There is quite a bit of artistic licence is being used. I then drew this to canvas ready for painting. In the original photo it appears that the bomb bay doors are still open in the Mossie at left. Something to also include in your paintin? Errol |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 27, 2017 22:22:32 GMT 12
This artwork is going to be really awesome Don. I already love the pencil sketch. I hope we can find the raid date and place.
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Post by davidd on Jun 27, 2017 22:54:07 GMT 12
Aircraft also appear to have underwing bomb racks fitted.
David D
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Post by agalbraith on Jun 28, 2017 7:33:02 GMT 12
Correct David, which was pretty usual for that late wartime period with 487, they seemed to have lost them at the very end of the war. Also black spinners helps with the timing.
I will have a dig around on the weekend and see if I took any notes after that conversation and see if I can find any more.
Anthony
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Post by longforgan on Jun 28, 2017 10:30:44 GMT 12
David the wing bomb racks will be in the final painting also the bomb doors will be in the process of closing on the aircraft.Think this will be a long job with the painting of this one.Don
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Post by agalbraith on Jun 28, 2017 10:35:21 GMT 12
Beautiful artwork Don! Will they be available for sale in the future?
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Post by longforgan on Jul 1, 2017 11:10:38 GMT 12
A small up date of the painting. All my paintings are for sale please look at my website.  |
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