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Roof Rat

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  1. Good morning Mike If it helps the landing aid in your picture is called a Deck Projector Landing Sight (DPLS). You might have more luck looking for details using DPLS. In this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvDbrZtO-LQ you see the pre-flying checks and its use in landings. I hope this is of help RR (Chris). The LSO Lt Cdr Pete Sheppard, a great guy was also the Sea Fury display pilot for quite some time in the 70s, he sadly passed away in 2020. Mike further to the above: DPLS was the official MoD (N) designation however, it was commonly known as DLPS (even by the LSO). Again I hope this helps.
  2. Hello all I'm not sure if this is the correct location for this topic, please move if required. Has anybody from the UK or other countries had any experience of purchasing from modelwereld.eu from the Netherlands. I've read some good things but, also some bad things about their service. With thanks RR (Chris).
  3. Back home now, for those interested: Mk.XI 250lb Depth Charge and AN CRT-1 Airdrop Sonobuoy All the best RR (Chris).
  4. Hello all I'm away from home this weekend and my reference books, can anyone help please, what type (Mk) of sonobuoys and depth charges would have been use on the Fairey Firefly AS. 5/6 during the 1950s please. Thank you in anticipation. RR (Chris).
  5. Scautomotom thanks for the info, if I find out more I’ll post here. Cheers Chris.
  6. Hello all Can anyone help, are Alley Cat still trading, if so how do I contact them please. I'm after one of their 1/48 Canberra TT.18 conversion. Thank you RR (Chris).
  7. Just seen this news on Mr H website and like wellsprop "OH MY!!!! This will complete my Ark Royal air wing" at long long last it's all coming together. Can't wait RR
  8. RIP and God Bless You Ian. God Bless all the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard, thank you I'm still chuckling all these years later. RR
  9. I'm with janneman36 The mighty F-4 Phantom, nuff said. Cheers
  10. Hello Work in Progress Thanks' for your informative reply, its' as I thought/feared, not being available in 1/48. Looks like I will have to wait for someone with a lot more skill than I have to come-up with the goods! Thanks' again its' very much appreciated. Cheers RR (Chris)
  11. Hello all I'm not sure if this is the correct area or Cold War. Has any manufacture made or makes a 1/48 Supermarine Sea Otter kit or conversion? I've been looking for sometime now so I know this is probably a long-shot. Cheers RR (Chris)
  12. Hello Mike You are a star, thank you for the information and thank you so much for the translation, both are very much appreciated. Cheers RR (Chris)
  13. Hello all Can you help? Did the TBM3-E Avenger serve with the Aéronavale in Indochina? I've found contradictory information, some say yes on the last cruise of the La Fayette (possibly Flottille 4F) in 1956, and others say the Avenger never made it to Indochina. Any help will be gratefully received. Cheers RR (Chris)
  14. alt-92 Troy Smith also chrisrope and Paul J Just to say thank you for your help with the Spitfire Mk IXe and thanks to Paul J for having one for sale. I'm chuffed. Cheers RR (Chris)
  15. Cracking Keith, congratulations Chris.
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