Wanted: Images of Proctor Mk.1 2 & 3 Cabin Interiors

Progress has been made on identifying what frame 5 looked like. A carefull review of the construction drawings and a hunt around the remains of my proctor gave me the necessary details to build/fix frame five. I have enclosed an image to show it. I am sure it will be of assistance to any other proctor rebuilders

I am still looking for images around this area. I know how to build the floor between frame 3 – 4 -5 – 6. I have detailed drawings for that area. I am particularly looking for detail from the upper rear cabin and inside the fuselage looking forward. Box Brownie was very helpful with his image and it will be a great help

cheers

Ross,

the recently recovered Proctor Mk III G-AKEX appears to have suffered some fuselage damage in transit with photos posted in an earlier KP thread showing new holes in the rear fuselage and bracing added to avoid further damage, I wonder if in its current state it might offer easy access for all the photos you are seeking?

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=76545&highlight=proctor

Otherwise if you can confirm how the photos are accessed via inspection panels I can explore photos of VH-AUC at the Museum at Moorabbin, (or chase up access to DUL with Maurice?)

Regards

Mark Pilkington

Mark any photos you can send will be of assistance, as you can see I am working on the fuselage in the aft cabin area. Photos of the cabin roof showing construction detail would be helpful. I have good drawings for the floor, so that is less of a problem.

Another question is does the ply covering bottom of the fuse run diagonally across the fuse and if so in what direction, is it opposite to the diagonal bracing in the top of the rear fuse

thanks

Attached is a photo from the rear of the fuselage looking towards the front. Bear with me and I should have some more shots.

That is definitely the area of interest, more photos will be great. That will be a great help, photos from the other side as well if possible

Thanks once again, I am thrilled because I this helps fill in an area on the proctor I don’t know well.

Attached is a photo from the rear of the fuselage looking towards the front. Bear with me and I should have some more shots.

Ross,

the recently recovered Proctor Mk III G-AKEX appears to have suffered some fuselage damage in transit with photos posted in an earlier KP thread showing new holes in the rear fuselage and bracing added to avoid further damage, I wonder if in its current state it might offer easy access for all the photos you are seeking?

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=76545&highlight=proctor

Otherwise if you can confirm how the photos are accessed via inspection panels I can explore photos of VH-AUC at the Museum at Moorabbin, (or chase up access to DUL with Maurice?)

Regards

Mark Pilkington

Gidday

I have been in contact with Guy and at the moment he hasn’t any of what I want

cheers

You could try Croydon Aviation (Mandeville, New Zealand).
They did the backward conversion on Proctor 1 VH-BCX/ZK-DPP and may have some photographs from that exercise.