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Operation Chastise was an attack on German dams carried out on 16/17 May 1943 by Royal Air Force 617 Squadron, subsequently publicised as the "Dam Busters", using a purpose-built (upkeep) "bouncing bomb" developed by Barnes Wallis.
The Möhne and Edersee Dams were breached, causing catastrophic flooding of the Ruhr valley and of villages in the Eder valley; the Sorpe Dam sustained only minor damage. Two hydroelectric power stations were destroyed and several more damaged. Factories and mines were also damaged and destroyed. An estimated 1,600 civilians drowned: about 600 Germans and 1,000 mainly Soviet forced-labourers. Despite rapid repairs by the Germans, production did not return to normal until September.
The 75th anniversary of this event spans the 16/17 May 2018.
Competition start: 12th May across 6 days!
The prize....
Tamiya 1/48 Avro Lancaster kit (ref: 61111)
http://www.tamiya.com/en...ter_grandslam/index.htm
Kit specs and features:
The kit includes parts to depict the Lancaster as either the Mk.III Dambuster Special or the Mk.I Grand Slam variant.
1/48 scale plastic assembly kit.
Parts for two Merlin engines are included. Engine nacelles can be depicted in either open or closed state.
The gun turrets are all movable.
Pre-painted as well as unpainted canopy parts are included.
Supplied with 3 marking options and 5 crew figures.
Question #1 will be posted into this topic on 12th May and the final question on 17th May.
Competition rules:
1. This competition is open to all ModelSpace members and will consist of 6 Dam Buster related questions.
2. All entrants must have made at least 25 posts into the forum during 2018, ahead of the competition start date.
3. No cash alternative, only 1 prize on offer which will be shipped worldwide.
4. Starting the 12th May, a Dam Buster related question will be posted each day across 6 days. Once you have all answers, you can then post your entry into this topic.
5. The first member to post all correct answers within a single post, will be deemed the Dam Busters winner!
6. One entry per member/person permitted, (any entry edit will deem the entry as void).
Tomick attached the following image(s):
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Ooow nice that kit would set you back £80 or so Bring onnthe questionsđ âWhenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.â
-Mark Twain
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Oooh nice - that's a great prize, should look good on someone's workbench!! 
Some great competitions with very nice prizes coming through this forum at the moment.
Kev 
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Great competition  wonderfull prize  worth ago regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Looks like there is going to be a lot of interest in this competition, not surprising considering the prize on offer..... .. Regards Alan
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THE DAM BUSTERS - Official Trailer - Newly restored in 4k..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=btnDa1azF2c
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A Dambuster? Itâs like crawling bent-double into a giant cigar tube....
https://www.google.co.uk...ster-bomber-cockpit/amp
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Dambusters airmen 'reunited' for portrait exhibition...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-43405670
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That looks great. Something my Husband would like. Jackbern
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The Dambusters' raid on Ruhr valley: How the Daily Express reported it 71 years ago https://www.express.co.u...usters-raid-on-Eder-dam
Regards Alan
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That's a very nice prize! Good luck to everyone...... best go brush up on my dambusters knowledge Rich
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The Imperial War Museum has recently announced that it is converting more of its film collection into MP4 format, more suitable for viewing online across various platforms.
One of the items which has recently been released is this eight minute compilation of amateur and official film records, showing off-duty scenes of Wing Commander Guy Gibson of 617 Squadron with his dog (run over on 16 May 1943), 106 Squadron night bomber raid against Turin (28 November 1942), Gibson addressing Boy Scouts at Maidstone about the Dams Raid, (colour) Gibson illustrating the Dams Raid, close-ups of his gallantry wards and posing in garden of Glad Bincham (Thomas Gladstone Bincham, Chairman of Reeds Paper and friend to 617 Squadron).
What is striking about the last sequence is how young the colour film makes Gibson look, when we are used to seeing him in black and white. He was in fact only about 24 years and 10 months when it was shot.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/c.../item/object/1060009658
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Some nice footage, it's amazing how young he looks in colour. Mark
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New "Dambusters" book - âThe Complete Dambustersâ, published by History Press on 1 May.
https://www.thehistorypr...mbusters/9780750988087/
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The first of 6 question will be posted on the 12th May; good luck to all that enter and the chance of winning the Tamiya 1/48 Dambuster kit Tomick attached the following image(s):
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How eccentric inventor Barnes Wallis created the Dambusters bouncing bomb with marbles and a catapult despite everyone - including the great Bomber Harris - telling him it couldn't be done....
http://www.dailymail.co....b-marbles-catapult.html
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How squadron leader Guy Gibson survived a brutal childhood...
http://www.dailymail.co....der-elite-squadron.html
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