Lúcio Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hi! I´m looking for pictures/drawings/information on Wellington jet engine test beds. Also, same for B-17, Lancaster, french B-26 used to test ATAR engines, Battle, etc... test beds. Cheers, Lucio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hi Lucio the Lanc was covered in MAM and SAM iirc in post-war/specials freatures i may have some pics for the wimpy. but not much sorry to say i will try to dig out what i have if you don't mind waiting a little please prompt me in case i forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 The Putnam is a bit disappointing - it says at least 15 types of jet engines were evaluated in two Wellington test beds but only gives one picture with a rear mounted Whittle, also one with RR Dart turboprops. They're small and not easy to scan 'cos of the spine of the book. Wellington Special (pub Ian Allan) has a double page of photos with a rear mounted Whittle - again not easy to scan and poor print quality to start with. If you can't get them any other way I'll try scanner or digital camera - too short of time just now, Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lúcio Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Walrus and Rossm, I gladly accept your offers. I really love engien test beds and other experimental aircrafts but there´s very little info and pictures of most of them. The Lancasters are the ones with more pictures and details published. In the other hand, the french Marauders with ATAR and Jumo engines in the rear fuselages are very elusive critters. I just reveived a small lot of old Airfix Magazines. There´s a small feature in converting the Airfix Fairey Battle to a test bed (Bristol Centaurus, Merlin and other engines) but pictures are very dark and low res and drawings very sketchy. It´s a start, however... Now that the new ICM He-70 are out I will probably convert my old Matchbox Blitz to the Kestrel engined example owned by Rolls Royce. Cheers, Lúcio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 The only Wellington pics i can think of, sound like ones you have already sourced. They were not very big either. will try and get some stuff sorted tomorrow on the Lancs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 PM sent re Wellington scans. Looks like Walrus has the Lancaster/Lincoln covered. I can also do some stuff on the Battle if you like. What are you going to build first ? Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lúcio Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Ross, Wonderful scans of the Wellington. I´d like to have the Battle, too. Will build it first, just because it´s smaller. Best regards, Lúcio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Ross,Wonderful scans of the Wellington. I´d like to have the Battle, too. Will build it first, just because it´s smaller. Best regards, Lúcio Battle scans sent - lots of versions to choose from, some would be easier than others, Cheers, Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lúcio Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Ross and Walrus, MANY THANKS for the excellent material you both sent to me. Now I have a solid starting point for Battle, Lancaster, Lancastrian and (I can dream...) Lincoln test beds. If you need something, please drop me a line. Best regards, Lúcio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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