theflyer1 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Hi everyone, Just wondering and hoping that someone can point me in the right direction. I am working on a 1/48 Whitley and need to fabricate both front and rear turrets. The kit comes with clear vacform moulded in a sort of shape but that is it. I am sure there must be a tutorial on the internet that I could look at but I can't find anything. Is there anybody out there who could help? TIA Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Off-hand, I don't recall the type/manufacturer of the Whitley nose and tail turrets, but if you have that information available, doing an internet search for them might bring results. Your best bet is to wait until one of our Whitley experts sees your post and replies; I'm sure they can give you the references or point you in the right direction. I seem to recall the power-operated nose and tail turrets were made by Nash Thompson, but I don't remember which marks had them, and you didn't state which mark you were building. Welcome to Britmodeller, BTW! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Are these the early model turrets with a single gun each or does it have the later 4-gun tail turret? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyer1 Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 It's the mk 1 with the single gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I seem to recall the early Whitleys had Armstrong Whitworth manual (i.e. not power operated) turrets similar to those fitted to the Anson I - so maybe use one of those as a base to start from? I'm afraid I don't know if there were any differences between the Anson and Whitley turrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 The best picture I have at the time. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWFK10 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Yes, they're the same manually-operated turret that was fitted to the Anson: see here and here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 If you want some 1:48 Anson turrets, pm me. I have a pair of Classic Airframes Ansons that are to be built as Australian civil aircraft (one East-West Airlines, the other I haven't yet decided) so I won't be needing the turrets. Yours for the cost of postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyer1 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Thanks for the offer Admiral Puff. I'll take you up on your offer if it's still available. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I have found another early tail turret picture. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 14 hours ago, theflyer1 said: Thanks for the offer Admiral Puff. I'll take you up on your offer if it's still available. Ken Yep, still available. I'll confirm postage when the PO opens again on Tuesday and get back to you. Can you let me know an address, please, via pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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