machining scale/detailed guns(model)

I am not an Ex-RAF 'plumber' but in minutes this morning 06.10 GMT, I had an armoury full of ancient weaponry! I had simply lifted down " First in the Indian Skies" by Norman Franks- the story of RAF 31 Squadron( actually the first part as there is Tornado Times as well) It contained enough 'meat' for the British side of things. Again, I took down " The Illustrated Red Baron" by Peter Kilduff and whilst the German side photos were somewhat fuzzy, there was enough to copy. My other books held a bewildering recollection of ancient weapons.

I would think that a visit to- say- the Imperial War Museum in London or Duxford or to the RAF Museum at Hendon would bring a string of results. Importantly, aircraft weaponry developed from those standard in the various armies. If the film " Victory through Air Power" is still available, it starts- and I recall it in WW2- with guys firing Service Pistols at each other.

Frankly, once you have been fired at, you lose the interest in what is being used and concentrate on to where you can escape! Yea, we had two operational squadrons of Spits. I got the sharp end of an 111K and a bevy of British 25 pounders.

I suddenly had a bright-ish thought. Richtofen died on the 21st April

1917- Easter Sunday. The fatal bullet- claimed to be from an Australian machine gunner entered his body from the wrong angle. Oh, yes! The Red Baron was not alone that morning, he was being followed by his own Staffel. He was chasing a couple of inexperienced "stray ducks". Who was in the following aircraft? Just the new CO of the the Staffel and the new leader of the Luftwaffe.

Regards A Thirty one-er