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Spitfire MK912 at Legends – Nose Art

Did anybody capture the new nose art that I believe has been applied to this machine. I gather it is a ‘Miserable Mickey Mouse’ and clearly a chuckle at the successful litigation with the Disney Corps that is reported to have funded this recent purchase.

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By: Rob Mears - 17th July 2003 at 01:00

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A quarter of a BILLION dollars eh? 😮 😮

That’s well more than Kermit Weeks is worth. Mr. Russell could definately do a substantial amount of good within the warbird movement if he set his mind and heart to it. I hope his passion for warbirds grows with time.

Can someone say “new production DB601/605? 😀

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By: sat - 16th July 2003 at 23:51

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I think the sum was $240,000 000 !!!!!!!

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By: Chad Veich - 16th July 2003 at 23:19

Wow! I guess with those kinds of dollars 2.2 million for a Spit is pretty economical, cheap really. Sure wish Disney would rip off one of my ideas!

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By: macky42 - 16th July 2003 at 23:08

Just looked the case up – with damages like those, he could have a squadron! Good on him.:cool:

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By: Chad Veich - 16th July 2003 at 23:06

Thanks guys. At least he’s putting the money to good use!

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By: Arabella-Cox - 16th July 2003 at 22:57

Chad,

Canadian Ed Russell has bought MK912 from HFL, and is due to have her shipped out to Canada at some point, together with a T6 for taildragger familiarisation training.

Apparently, he took on the Disney Corporation in a law suit and won considerable damages – no idea how much, or what the law suit was for, but this appears to be Ed Russell’s post-lawsuit dig at Disney.

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By: Chad Veich - 16th July 2003 at 22:50

Please feel free to expand on this for those who have not heard. (like me!)

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By: Mark12 - 16th July 2003 at 22:08

Thanks Damien.

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