Video 209 Restoration of Lancaster NX611 Year 6. Restoration of a FN5 Lancaster Nose Gun turret

Ad talks about the restoration of a FN5 nose gun turret. All the engineers at Lincolnshire Aviation Centre progressing on all aspects of the restoration.

[@Simon_Nonymous]

OOOh nice, I asked for a bit of talk about the turrets I saw there in June under restoration, and got a lot of interesting info - thank you chaps.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Simon.

[@jeffdayman8183]

Some excellent work going on, as usual. Thanks for sharing it Neville. Cheers!

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Jeff.

[@philglover2973]

Thanks for your time Nev and thanks to the lads😊🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Phil.

[@dbaider9467]

It's been a while since I checked in here and again, I learn something new. Fabulous work documenting this sir.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Thanks mate.

[@andybarratt0704]

Thanks for the update Neville. Great work by all the guys there yet again. It's thanks to you Neville for your weekly updates that we get to see the various parts of the Lancasters being stripped down and then being restored and is a real credit to everyone there at the centre on the level and detail of work that they keep producing again and again. Just Jane is in good hands isn't she. Best wishes to you Neville and everyone at East Kirkby. 👍

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Andy

[@bengello]

Thanks Neville I found the discussion on the gun turrets interesting👍👍

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Ben.

[@philipbrailey]

Great work Neville. Thanks for posting.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Philip.

[@mischef18]

Another interesting update bro, hearing about the perspex especially. Safe travels. Ken.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Ken.

[@adriangiddins6065]

Thanks yet again Neville....fascinating to hear about the gun turrets and the work involved.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Adrian.

[@paulsouth3926]

Another interesting update as always, great stuff Neville. Just to clarify, Perspex is a trade name, the material is Acylic sheet, usually cast for clarity. Acetate is a different material all together and considerably cheaper. The technique talked about here is drape forming. Thin rubber sheet is a great way to pull the softened material evenly over the former.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Hi Paul, thanks for that information. I have started a book on useful comments. Never worked in the aircraft industry, picked up good information over the last 6 years from comments and watching the lads work .Once again thank you.

[@joereedsmith1531]

Another great report Nifty, on the calm professionalism that we see each week.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Joe.

[@davidlawrencebanks4610]

Great video, lots of cool updates, thanks Neville you keep well mate 👍

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers David

[@namer6643]

Thank you for another great video, Neville and crew. Cheers from Brazil.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers namer .

[@neilharrison1420]

after a long day at work ,watching your video ,amazing,thank you ,watching this rebuild amazing work done,and for you amazing for making and sharing,deeply appretiated .

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheera Neil.

[@stevem7868-y4l]

Another great vid, Nev, thanks

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Steev.

[@happyhome41]

Thank you for the question about the guns. Even in the U.S., where private ownership of military weapons is possible, exceedingly few owners of warbirds have gone through the process of having firing weapons installed, and the only case of which I'm aware, the guns (50 cal M2 on a P-51 if memory serves) were only installed several years before the owner tired of the additional paperwork required for their movement around the country, and the guns were removed and sold.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Thanks for the comment HH. very interesting.

[@mikepocock575]

Another great video Nev,i found what all the lads were talking about very interesting,its great to see how the turrets were made and how they fitted into the aircraft. Its lovely to hear how the lads joke about the parts they are making.The work what these guys are doing is first class and its a credit to all of them.Keep up the great work Nev i feel i speak for all of us that we really look forward to your videos. Take care mate and thanks again.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Mike.

[@robertlangham9028]

Another good video covering different aspects of the restoration. Interesting to see how the Rebecca aerials mount internally to the nose, too. Thanks Nev, thanks to the team as well!

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Rob.

[@richtaylor2129]

Thanks for the update Nev! I know it is going to be a long while yet but I cannot wait to see NX611 fly!! Would love to see her fly alongside PA474! Also with B17 Sally B

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Jeff.

[@charleshart6992]

Excellent update Neville - look forward to seeing the finished turret!

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Charles.

[@johndavey72]

Neville we take your video's for granted. But this presentation is particularly interesting . The turret construction illustrates how, in such a few years , how aircraft construction advanced ..As always Neville , we all appreciate your total dedication to NX 611's return to flight . Thank you Neville

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Thank you John.

[@pepsicolauk]

Another awesome video. Thank you.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers mate.

[@allannorman2359]

Thanks Nev really good, more on the turrets please..

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Allan.

[@malcolmjames1866]

Thanks, Nev.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers Malcolm.

[@CheshireTomcat68]

fascinating little talk at the end!

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Cheers CT.

[@theflyingfool]

Evening Neville! Thanks again for an interesting video. I'm really looking forward to seeing the stop-drilled turret plexiglass now :D

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Hi TFF. You have most likely seen Video 211 by now . Sorry I'm late.

[@theflyingfool]

@@nevillewheeldon1693 no worries! :D

[@scott48k21]

As I started to watch this, PA474 flies over my back garden!

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Lucky you Scot.

[@hughjones13]

Hi Neville ! I managed to get the first comment this week! Hope you are well. Thanks from Hugh (in California) .

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Well done Hugh, thanks for watching.

[@johnbradshaw354]

Great video Neville thank you. Good progress on the front nose. Great to see the fuselage progress coming along nicely now. Dave still working his magic I see! Very interesting Ad's update on the front Turret. Will the original front turret currently in Jane's Nose section be fully operational when restored? Thanks again Neville and looking forward to your next update.

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Hi John, thanks you. The front and rear turrets are operated with hydraulic system, this will not be installed. Not sure but the system if leaking could ground the aircraft.

[@pete.theeggbox]

i really admire Adrians? work on manufacturing the 'Perspex (is brand name)' parts for the rear/front gun turrets, that's quite an art, take it from me as i have some experience using thinner sheets over heated molds and vacuum forming - with vacuum forming the mold is inverted, the sheet suspended, heated, droops, as it droops, you lower the sheet which when it covers the mold, the vacuum sucks the sheet down, it's a great process to watch, never get bored of it - i have seen videos on YT to make your own, but instead of an all in one unit, the the mold is in a box connected to a vacuum cleaner, and you use an electric oven or hob to heat the plastic - i have always wanted to try using Polycarbonate, a much harder material, but unsure of how malleable it is i have been given advice on drilling holes from a chap i knew in BAe, he suggested as most will know, drilling can snatch going onto plastics, to prevent this, its easier to use a center drill bit

[@billkahl1147]

Neville, thanks for another very interesting video. When you were discussing the gun turret I saw in the background a wood covered fuselage. I'm wondering if you could tell us what kind of airplane it is.

[@MoreRift]

Percival Proctor

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Hi Bill, MoreRift is correct, Percival Proctor.-- Click on this link, Jack fitting out the wings there are more video around this time no work has been done on this project for some time.- kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4m9Zpl8jNBkg5Ysi=kTyV_XY0HwvSs_pR

[@andrewmurton8379]

Super update Neville, particularly liked the turret info, nice to see the B25 back together, any update on when that will be able to taxi?

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Hi Andrew, thanks for the comments, B-25 with luck summer next year. They have 4 engines 2 in the USA being made airworthy, about 9 month time.

[@garyneilson1833]

Thank you the update Neville. I'm not sure if you know or could you ask someone but will the full mid upper turret be fitted back into Jane during the restoration ?

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Hi Gary, Thing change during the time of restoration, there is nothing fixed on this decision.

[@garyneilson1833]

Thanks Neville

[@garycrofts1421]

Here's a thought....Lancaster taxi rides must be raising a fair bit of cash, but I'm sure they won't want to be taxiing an airworthy Lanc, using up hours, and having turrets may limit passenger volume/access anyway.....will they be looking to build another Lanc to taxiing condition....there will be a fairly healthy aircraft in France to use......

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Hi Gary, good thoughts.

[@nicholaspratt7934]

Neville being attacked by a ferret at the end 😂

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Could be worse🤣

[@James-N]

Heating Perspex in a domestic oven? I know what my wife would be saying if I suggested it 😆

[@nevillewheeldon1693]

Hi James, do it when she out shopping.🤣