[303rd-Talk] tail turret

colin.waterworth colin.waterworth at btopenworld.com
Tue Jan 2 10:57:47 MST 2007


hi every one
I am new to your group and i am hoping one of you can help?
Some years ago i managed to obtain the tail turret remains of a 303BG B17G No 44-6504 , this aircraft crashed on top of the cheviot hill range which lies inbetween England and Scotland.This particular aircraft is well documented on the 303BG web page , i am now going to try and restore it to its former glory ,does any one have any drawings that i could purchase or borrow of this section of fuselage.
When i say drawings i mean technical drawings which i can hopefully refabricate the missing parts and any other items which might help in its reconstruction.
All of the upper window structure is missing and rear dome section is also missing.I have managed to find two .50cal mgs , two mg cradles ,two replica ammunition boxes , two lengths of ammunition tracking , two hundred rounds of dummy ammo ,oxygen regulaters ,oxygen gauges , rubber oxygen tubing , electrical rehostat controlers and one interior light.
As you can see i nearly have all the internal fittings ,nows the time to restore the actual turret structure , hopefully this will be a lasting tribute to the crew of 44-6504 and to all those who served in the 303BG , many thanks.....colin


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