George Bush flew a TBF-1 off the same aircraft carrier with 'Barbara' written on it (white on portside) that also was a 'white 2'. I am not aware of him flying this one though althoug it does say Barbara III on the starboard side in yellow. So it is likely.I like it a lot, marvellous work Barry. Are those marking for George Bush Snr?
There is a painted on arrow on the side leading to that 'bar' I am not entirely sure what it is to be frank.Barry,
That's a great build indeed, What is that bar leading down from the back of the starboard wing in the second to last picture?
The thing it points to looks like an antenna of some sort, and the panel it’s on has screws or rivets all around, so that sounds unlikely to me, but I don’t know enough about Avengers or US Navy aircraft of the era in general to speculate what it might be then.Maybe external latch for unlocking porthole to extract wounded from lower compartment?
D'you mean the port wing Scottie? If so, it looks like a "comfort tube" for the rear gunner to me!Barry,
That's a great build indeed, What is that bar leading down from the back of the starboard wing in the second to last picture?
Doh yes mate the port wing and yes it could be a comfort tube.D'you mean the port wing Scottie? If so, it looks like a "comfort tube" for the rear gunner to me!
Pete
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