Dave C Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 This is a little known part of the air war in North Africa during WW11, The LRDG Air Force http://lrdg.hegewisch.net/lrdgaf.html Two Waco biplanes, a ZGC-7, RAF Serial No AX695 and a YKC,RAF Serial No. AX697 were used to transport mission critical information, supplies, and personnel from GHQ to forward base camps. They could also be used for a limited resupplies of forwardly deployed personnel and medical evacuation. The WACOs were sturdy aircraft with the typical short take off and landing associated with biplanes, which made them ideally suited for the clandestine work of the LRDG. They also bore a slight resemblance to the Fiat CR42 Falco (Falcon) one of the last Italian Fighter biplanes which may have helped them avoid contact with German and Italian aircraft. The only 1:72 Waco biplane I've found is the Vac-form Khee-Kha YKS http://www.coopersmodels.com/catalog/item/...990/5336725.htm Anyone one know of any other examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 This is a little known part of the air war in North Africa during WW11,The LRDG Air Force http://lrdg.hegewisch.net/lrdgaf.html Two Waco biplanes, a ZGC-7, RAF Serial No AX695 and a YKC,RAF Serial No. AX697 were used to transport mission critical information, supplies, and personnel from GHQ to forward base camps. They could also be used for a limited resupplies of forwardly deployed personnel and medical evacuation. The WACOs were sturdy aircraft with the typical short take off and landing associated with biplanes, which made them ideally suited for the clandestine work of the LRDG. They also bore a slight resemblance to the Fiat CR42 Falco (Falcon) one of the last Italian Fighter biplanes which may have helped them avoid contact with German and Italian aircraft. The only 1:72 Waco biplane I've found is the Vac-form Khee-Kha YKS http://www.coopersmodels.com/catalog/item/...990/5336725.htm Anyone one know of any other examples? The KHee-Kha YKS is a very nice little kit and can be used to make an LRDG WACO with little modification. (I have one in the to-do pile) Some more links showing the Kiwi on one aircraft http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board...mp;thread=11351 http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hi Dave Be aware that Dujin did a 1/72 resin Waco, but this is of the somewhat different 'Custom' model. The one you need is indeed the Khee-Kha vac form. If you do decide to buy one I'd recommend going to Khee-Kha directly (this is the website). Lars Opland is a mine of information and may be able to help you with information on the specific Wacos that you are interested in (he helped me immensely with references for my Paraguayan Chaco War Waco). Good luck and do keep us posted. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 HLars Opland is a mine of information and may be able to help you with information on the specific Wacos that you are interested in (he helped me immensely with references for my Paraguayan Chaco War Waco). Good luck and do keep us posted. Cliff I'd second that - Lars gave me some pointers for my planned LRDG WACO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Thanks guys very useful information Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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