On the civilian version, the tail turret was also removed and faired over.

The inspection panels along the leading edges are in the open position.

Most of the paint has been stripped off the fuselage by this stage. Many a happy Sunday was spent with a can of Aircraft grade Nitromors, a scraper, Scotchbrite pad and a pair of heavy rubber gloves. That stuff stung like hell if it got onto your skin!

G-BCOH Lancaster X, Strathallan