Enlarger bomb sight

[Truzi]

I believe Doyle brought Holmes back due to his fans' outcry, but not Moriarty (who I believe was only in two of the original stories).

 

[Ronald Moravec]

Pretty neat, but I am sure there were no extra Sperry or Nordon available. They were guarded like gold and removed from the bomber between missions. All were super secret.

A nice wood mock up would have been nice.

 

[AgX]

Well, that movie, resp. this thread brought Holmes & Watson enlargers to my attention in first case.

 

[Jojje]

s that a DeHavilland Mosquito?

At least three different twin engine bomber types were employed in the film: Douglas Boston. Bristol Blenheim IV and a Vickers Wellington.

 

[gray1720]

isn't the aircraft taking off a completely different type to the one in flight (a Wellington?)?

Yes, it's a Douglas A20 or DB-7 Havoc taking off, followed by a Bristol Blenheim flying over low (or possibly, if we are in Hollywood, it's Canadian-built equivalent the Bolingbroke) before it settles down into a Wellington.

Note also how huge the space the boffin is in is - bit like Con-Air, where the plane is ten times bigger inside than out!

Adrian

 

[jvo]

I've been printing with my Norden Bomb sight for years. I have that exact same model. Got from Harry Taylor, proprietor of Classic Norden Bomb sights

yup, the great ones (enlarger and Harry - although I only got parts and information from Harry for my d II!.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

And he did it without a grain focuser!!