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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 1985465)

Crackin shots Grant, it looks like the lighting conditions were as challenging as those I encountered at RAF Hendon.

Lighting was a major PITA, but got more good shots than fuzzy ones so I'm relatively happy.

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee (Post 1985582)

Did you take any photos of the dioramas there?

Those are smurfin cool!:salute::up::salute::yeah:

Isn't that a German soldier in the third diorama walking away with the wounded commonwealth guy?:doh:

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Originally Posted by Schroeder (Post 1985778)

Isn't that a German soldier in the third diorama walking away with the wounded commonwealth guy?:doh:

Yep. :yeah:

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Originally Posted by Schroeder (Post 1985778)

Isn't that a German soldier in the third diorama walking away with the wounded commonwealth guy?:doh:

Yes. Either we were on the same side or he's a POW being used as an assistant medic. Common practise on both sides from what I've read. Not so much on the Eastern Front though.:hmmm:

Bf110 Rudder will kill markings and a 20mm cannon in the foreground:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/IMG_1613.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/P-40_web.jpg

Bridge structure and 5" turret from HMAS Brisbane (D41) a Perth Class DDG:
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/IMG_1931.jpg

Model of HMAS Australia (WWII):
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...tralia_web.jpg

That bridge structure has always fascinated me...I can't recall seeing anything like that anywhere else.

What part is the Bf110 at!? I haven't seen it before! Looks like it was a plane of an ace though! I'll look him up...

Showed my Dad those pics. He says you're a pretty good cameraman :sunny:

Did you see that Sydney Nazi Party flag? Bloody Nutters :nope:

Found out who flew that Bf110! It's Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer - the greatest night fighter ace of all time with 121 kills!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz-Wolfgang_Schnaufer

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 1985978)

That bridge structure has always fascinated me...I can't recall seeing anything like that anywhere else.

Nor I. Its integrated into the museum below and you can walk into the bridge (There's even a lift for wheelchairs) from the Post WWII halls.

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47 (Post 1986311)

What part is the Bf110 at!? I haven't seen it before! Looks like it was a plane of an ace though! I'll look him up...

Its in the WWII section sorry can't remember which cabinet.

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47 (Post 1986313)

Showed my Dad those pics. He says you're a pretty good cameraman :sunny:

Did you see that Sydney Nazi Party flag? Bloody Nutters :nope:

Say thanks to your dad from me. Yes I did and they were. That's why they were interned during the war.

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47 (Post 1986315)

Found out who flew that Bf110! It's Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer - the greatest night fighter ace of all time with 121 kills!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz-Wolfgang_Schnaufer

I've made a model of that Albatros. I'll post some pics in my model thread.

Love that model of AE1, I wan't one! Absolutely exquisite, thanks for the pick. I'll have too get down there one day for a visit.