Following by APB out to Stuart he dropped me a PM and okayed me to upload the latest on his Spit to the forum….its a hugely impressive achievement!
….stbd wing is ready for skinning, port side ribs structure are all made; since you last saw it, it has a new fuel take cover (damaged when it fell off it’s perch a few years ago) and an original top cowling that was repatriated from Germany last year, I have a “new” set of pintles and U/C locks to collect fairly soon, I have now finished off the belly skinning….
KBO Stuart!
ATB
Ben
By: QldSpitty - 26th February 2013 at 01:27
Although I have never seen Stuarts Spitfire “in the Flesh” it has been an inspiration for my own far more modest project.
Ours too..some real nice rivet work as well Stuart…
By: Robert Whitton - 25th February 2013 at 22:13
Although I have never seen Stuarts Spitfire “in the Flesh” it has been an inspiration for my own far more modest project.
By: stuart gowans - 25th February 2013 at 19:33
Thankyou all for your kind words.
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 24th February 2013 at 10:31
Nope fast taxt static I think with original Merlin….
By: Orion - 24th February 2013 at 09:44
Is it being re-built to airworthy condition?
Regards
By: Whitley_Project - 24th February 2013 at 09:37
Looks amazing – well done Mr Gowans
By: Wyvernfan - 24th February 2013 at 08:54
Thats a fantastic achivement to get that far.
I met Stuart at Cockpitfest last year. Nice bloke.
Rob
By: DazDaMan - 23rd February 2013 at 23:37
Looks great! 🙂
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 23rd February 2013 at 20:06
Shes a Mk 1X and yes there is quite a bit more to her than the photos show….!
By: 8674planes - 23rd February 2013 at 14:52
What Mark is it?
By: Fouga23 - 23rd February 2013 at 14:48
wow! How far back does it extend?
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