By: DazDaMan - 9th August 2009 at 08:25
My favourite Spit, a thing of rare beauty and originality.
Mine, too, as she was the first “live” Spit I ever managed to get close to…
By: Arabella-Cox - 9th August 2009 at 08:19
Quite so, Jeepman!
I’ll be out there checking. 🙂
Spitfire man, I don’t think they will be ready in time….but send me a PM.
By: jeepman - 9th August 2009 at 07:14
The only thing missing on these early Mk Spitfire restorations is the warning plate on the stbd engine cowling which reads:
HAND TURNING GEAR
FOR MAINTENANCE ONLY
IF USED FOR EMERGENCY STARTING
AIRCRAFTSMAN MUST HAVE ROPE FROM
HIS WAIST TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE
TO PREVENT HIM FALLING INTO THE
AIRSCREWOnly a small detail, but easily replicated and SO very visible on all the early Mks.
we’ve had the colour police, the roundel police and now we have the……….
warning plate police :diablo:
By: ZRX61 - 9th August 2009 at 01:41
In a related line i talked with the guys working on SALLY B and they say the new engine will be on and working by Tuesday so hopefully things are looking up for her as they have had so much bad luck of late.
curlyboy
I’m not convinced luck has anything to do with it….
By: spitfireman - 9th August 2009 at 01:31
No, aluminium with red lettering. Some are being made!
My Spitfire is due out in three weeks, any chance??
By: PanzerJohn - 9th August 2009 at 00:05
My favourite Spit, a thing of rare beauty and originality.
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th August 2009 at 20:43
I was there today as well it was very atmospheric in the truss hangars just downloading my pics now.
In a related line i talked with the guys working on SALLY B and they say the new engine will be on and working by Tuesday so hopefully things are looking up for her as they have had so much bad luck of late.
curlyboy
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th August 2009 at 20:32
Great photos Brian, very atmospheric. A beautiful aircraft indeed 🙂
Andy, what a great addition the plate would make to the aircraft. Brass?
No, aluminium with red lettering. Some are being made!
By: Seafuryfan - 8th August 2009 at 20:30
Great photos Brian, very atmospheric. A beautiful aircraft indeed 🙂
Andy, what a great addition the plate would make to the aircraft. Brass?
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th August 2009 at 19:42
The only thing missing on these early Mk Spitfire restorations is the warning plate on the stbd engine cowling which reads:
Only a small detail, but easily replicated and SO very visible on all the early Mks.
By: Pen Pusher - 8th August 2009 at 19:13
What a beaut.
When did she arrive?
Yesterday I believe and is to be based at Duxford for a while.
Brian
By: PBY-5A - 8th August 2009 at 19:12
What a beaut.
When did she arrive?
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