woody37 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Guys, On the Hasegawa Lanc and the Eduard mask set there are 3 lights in a line under the rear fuselage. Can anyone confirm the colours in what sequence these were and would they of been on the late models? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Woody, the Aerodata International booklet on the Lancaster names them as identification lights and makes the point that the aft section of the H2S dome was clear, rather than painted overall black so the lights could function, the first two being covered by the dome. As such it would imply that later (but how late is late? ) Lancs had them fitted. I stand to be corrected but I believe the colours to be red, yellow, green - forward to aft. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprue Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Max is correct although my understanding is that the colours are red, amber green. As to whether the colours can be discerned while the lights are off I don't know. On my Lanc BII I'm going to leave them semi clear. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Yes, amber is a better description than yellow, I agree. Just visible on my Oxford........ Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 bum. I've done red, green, amber! There were no replies here when I did it, and the only information I could find was US aircraft having this combination so I took an assumption that all allied aircraft had this. Might see if I can correct them once the masks come off. Cheers guys ps. If I don't correct it, keep it a secret! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 ps. If I don't correct it, keep it a secret! It'll cost you....... ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Don't they run amber-green-red nose to tail? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Don't they run amber-green-red nose to tail? Andy I'd be interested to know Andy, what are your references? Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 That's how PA474 has them. I can check other refs when I get home tonight> HTH Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Wyllie Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) nt Edited August 4, 2014 by Iain Wyllie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 According to the A.P. the lights were red, green and amber (which matches Iain's finding,) and, as modification 570, were incorporated before 31-1-43. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 This is good news then, and matches the reference I found about US aircraft. Phew, no reworking!!!! Cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 A good thread Woody, with a worthwhile outcome. I'll know what to do now when I get round to finishing my Tamiya Lanc! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamishGordon Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hi folks! I've just joined the forum and have a related question. The Vickers Wellington ( Airfix 1/72) I'm building, shows three lights in a triangle, just forward of the entrance hatch on the underside of the fuselage. Were these lights for signalling, as on the Lanc and if so, what colours were they? I've looked at the photographs of the Wimpy at the Hendon Museum, where they are quoted as being "Navigation Lights". However, they appear to be red, amber and yellow to me, which doesn't seem to make sense. I would be grateful if anyone could shed light on this problem. Regards Hamish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Wyllie Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The three downward identification lights under the nose placed in the form of an arrowhead were coloured (from port to starboard) red, amber and green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamishGordon Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Many thanks for the clarification Iain. I had checked numerous sources for the Wellington, but could not find any reference to those lights. Cheers Hamish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Wyllie Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Glad to help. As you are new here, I almost prefixed my reply with "Come away in, Hamish, you'll have had your tea?" but maybe you don't listen to "I'm sorry, I haven't a clue" on Radio 4. Edited January 24, 2014 by Iain Wyllie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamishGordon Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Sadly no, at least not recently - I'm of the Round the Horn/Goons generation, when it was The Home Service. Thanks again Hamish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Wyllie Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) I well remember those but the programme has been running since 1972 and I am sure that most of the names of those who have taken part are familiar to you. Google it and see the entry in Wikipedia. Edited January 24, 2014 by Iain Wyllie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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