Mancunian airman Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) It may look pale yellow but did these dinghy come in any other shape or colour as I have an Oval one that I want to include in a diorama http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/women-war-workers-making-aircraft-dinghies-at-a-british-news-photo/53179421#women-war-workers-making-aircraft-dinghies-at-a-british-factory-war-picture-id53179421 Ian Edited March 29, 2017 by Mancunian airman Correct link to photo . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 By the looks of that picture Ian,I'd say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 You say that but the lady in the blue overall indicates that it aint very big and I just cant see SEVEN young men bobbing around in one that size ?? Was there a fighter type a and bomber type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I can't comment with any certainty at all but I used to work for an offshore helicopter company and the rafts on those things were substancially bigger but from the picture you posted that raft is far too big for 1 or 2 people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Here are a few examples: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209427 http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205212505 http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210112 Jari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky dancer Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hi there, Single seat aircraft used the "K" dinghy; this was coffin shaped (same basic shape still used). Multi crew aircraft used the circular-shaped "J". IIRC the "J" could fit at least 5-6, and possibly 7 for bomber crews. Not sure if there was a third type for larger crews, such as Sunderland. All the best, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 On another site someone did this wonderful work: http://aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=255850&page=1 guess this is a "k".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Some stuff: https://tailendcharlietedchurch.wordpress.com/halifax-bomber/halifax-safety-equipment/ https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2016/08/page/3/ Wow! There's not very much out there. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky dancer Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 The diorama shown on Aeroscale is not a "K" dinghy; looks like your best hope for an oval shaped dinghy is to model a "Q" dinghy as shown in Jari's links. I would also suggest not modelling any aircrew figures wearing oxygen masks while in the dinghy; standard procedure was to remove and discard these before hitting the water (whether the arrival was by ditching or by parachute) due to the extremely high risk of drowning if worn. While it's a lovely diorama, the poor pilot would have drowned before he had time to release his harness, inflate his Mae West, inflate and board his dinghy, all because he kept his mask, and it's long oxygen tube, on. In more modern times, USAF HGU-26/P and USN HGU-33/P helmets could be fitted with a mask jettisoning device (using tablets that dissolved once they came in contact with water, I think!) to release the mask from the helmet should the aircrew be unconscious and unable to remove the mask themselves prior to hitting the water - not sure if they are still fitted to the more modern helmets. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Out of interest, where woukd the dinghy be stowed in a single seater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 In the Spitfire at least, the pilot sat on it. J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 9 hours ago, Lawzer said: Out of interest, where woukd the dinghy be stowed in a single seater? As mentioned the pilot sat on his but this pic shows the Spitfire had other raft capability: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210423 Jari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Finn said: As mentioned the pilot sat on his but this pic shows the Spitfire had other raft capability: That's an Air Sea Rescue setup, those dinghy's are dropped for rescues of other aircrew, the pilot still sat on his own personal survival dinghy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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