Is this beyond a restore ?

[woolley]

Ive e mailed that website(rafwmm), it looks like they have quite a few pictures, so with a bit of luck they might have a copy, who Knows

Woolley

[trellisick]

the interest shown for this photo is really great and deserved, i hope the brill restore caz has done takes pride of place in numerous raf naffi's or clubs, what a cracking picture, kali

[cazza59]

Hi Woolley

I'll send you a PM with my email address.  It will take me a few days to do but I think it would be nice to be able to send a copy to any relevant parties.  I photo this wonderful deserves to be shared.


Cheers
Caz

PS Thanks to everyone for their comments, greatly appreciated. 

PPS Woolley if you do happen to find someone with a copy, if it needs restoring, please point them my way, I'd be honoured! 

[Flakdodger]

Here you are folks, go to:
http://cas.awm.gov.au/TST2/cst.acct_master?surl=2133423779ZZXCRHXVGMEX25109&stype=2&simplesearch=&v_umo=&v_product_id=&screen_name=&screen_parms=&screen_type=RIGHT&bvers=4&bplatform=Microsoft%20Internet%20Explorer&bos=Win32,
where you will see this photo listed on the Australian War Memorial photographic database.
460 Squadron it is (a very famous unit). The Australians can be identified by their dark blue uniforms.
The aeroplane pictured is also famous, Lancaster  BI serial number W4783 "G for George". It is preserved at the Canberra Museum.
Cheers
Dave

[scrimnet]

Well...That is the one I looked for on the Airfix site...It is actually in the young Padawans bedroom...

http://www.rootschat.com/links/037e/

But the picture is missing...

[scrimnet]

It's labeled as a BIII

I think they meant Mk1 (BIII)

[scrimnet]

Here's another pic...Actually the box art for G-George

 http://www.rootschat.com/links/037f/   

[Flakdodger]

Hello Scrimnet,
fancy meeting you here.
Lanc Is and IIIs are identical save for the BIII being fitted with American Packard Merlin engines. (Rolls Royce could not meet demand).
Visually, the key to whether a Lanc is a I or a III is by clocking the serial number.
In the case of this Lanc, it was part of a batch built by Metropolitan-Vickers (Metrovik) between September 1942 and May 1943. All were Mark Is except for the last 30 which were fitted with Packard Merlins.
Cheers
Dave

[PaulaToo]

What an absolutely fantastic picture...
As for the restores.........lost for words.
Amazin' about sums it up.