Re: searching for image of WM20 and Brit fighter plane
THANKS! for all the great images. I'm almost certain that Jan's is the one. However, I remember it showing the whole bike and the fighter, so I expect its from the same shoot sequence. Maybe I should ask Mick?
Re: searching for image of WM20 and Brit fighter plane
Ah, you meant a modern photograph ! Everything is pretty much black and white in my world. If I look at recent photos, I spend all my time spotting inaccuracies.
Re: searching for image of WM20 and Brit fighter plane
Hi Cas, I do have more pics of my bike with the Hurricane. The pilot was impressed with the bike so allowed me near the plane to take the photos.
Rik, you can rivet count away! I built this bike in 1984, before I knew about all the differences!
Re: searching for image of WM20 and Brit fighter plane
That's the one Mick! I have an old friend - a withered, grumpy Brit bike mechanic. We both ride WM20's on a daily basis, chasing grandmothers down along the bayfront! I just know he would love this image in a frame. May I please reproduce it?
Oh, now you know all the subtle differences on the WM20's, may I suggest Draganfly as the best vendor of replacement parts to make your bike more "correct". Their prices are very reasonable, shipping is quick and inexpensive and they have very knowledgeable staff to boot!
Re: searching for image of WM20 and Brit fighter plane
The difference between a gun an a cannon is most likely the number and type of rivets used to mount them to the fuselage. We need better images of those rivets.
Re: searching for image of WM20 and Brit fighter plane
Hey Cas, glad you like it. I can email you the pics if you want. This M20 is staying just as it is. I now have several WD bikes which are "correct" but this one is still my favorite.
Cheers, Mick.
Re: searching for image of WM20 and Brit fighter plane
Mick, I didn't mean your bike in particular...it's just that with modern photos, I can't avoid wondering what shouldn't be there...and with period images I'm always searching for new evidence of how things were done.
Re: searching for image of WM20 and Brit fighter plane
hi Mick,
that would be lovely! Especially if they are larger resolution. BTW - love the guys in your store - they are so knowledgeable. And thanks for the "birthday belt"!
Re: searching for image of WM20 and Brit fighter plane
Gunners are blokes like me who never seem to get around to starting things and what they start they never finish.
There is a definition somewhere although it is a moot point ( and was originally meant in humour )
Hispanos & Oerlikons are nearly always referred to as cannons
While Bofors always seemed to be called Guns regardless of callibre
Re: searching for image of WM20 and Brit fighter plane
Hi All
Not absolutely sure but with aircraft I thought cannon's fired exploding rounds and machine guns fired solid rounds.
Happy to be corrected.
John