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Remembered Today:

William Leefe Robinson


theflyer

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Hi

I like to build models of aircraft that have a story to the particular model that i'm making.

The next one i intend to make is the Be2c flown by WLF on the night he won his VC.

What i am trying to find out is if he had modified his aircraft in any way.I have been told that he had covered the front cockpit over ?. Also what weapons he would have had fitted.

Thanks for any info

Ken

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Hello

Not a great pic - Pm your email and Ill send a better one

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Its Robinson seated in a BE2c 2963

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Ken

Another pic of Robinson's BE2c - I don't think its him in the cockpit though.

The gun is a standard Lewis (edited - standard for aircraft use ie minus the water-jacket)

I trust forum member LowNslow won't mind me recommending his website www.biggles-biplane.com which has a section on Robinson.

Presumably your model will be scratchbuilt. Flying or Static?

Adrian

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Are they sgts stripes ? If they are, its not him

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Thanks everybody for your help once again.

What a great site this is , you can always get an answer to your question

Thanks once again

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Thanks Adrian for mentioning www.biggles-biplane.com !

I note both 'theflyer' and 'coldstreamer' are based in Peterborough.

Assuming that's not the one in Ontario, you're not a million miles from Sywell where we're rebuilding the BE replica. If you want to come across and take a look at progress and compare historical notes, drop me a p.m. It'll cost you a beer in the Aviator bar afterwards most likely!

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im the UK one - off to amend my details!

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Hi LowNslow

Thanks for that invite and yes i am in the uk Peterborough so like you said not that far away from you.

I will send you a pm in the New Year and see what can be arranged

Ken

(theflyer)

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