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Haynes "The Spitfire Deconstructing Design Icons"

Hello

Purchased this DVD from play.com Has a very good insight into operating spitfires and the restoration of them.

Nice piece on the Mk1 retrieved from a beach in france that is being rebuilt at Airframe assembies.

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By: Bluebird Mike - 4th March 2008 at 20:46

That’s more like it, cheers. Paul Day? BBMF Mk.2? How old is that footage then- he’s been out of the BBMF for a few years now. Hmmm.

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By: jont122 - 4th March 2008 at 19:17

Yeah, that’s the publicty/cover blurb from all the DVD websites!

It also has two other sections, One on pre flight checks on the Mk2 BBMF spitfire by Squadron leader Paul Day, and the rear seat position in a flypast in the Irish livery TR9 (without sound?)

The main part of the disc runs for about 55mins, excluding the two seperate sections.

Hope that helps

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By: Bluebird Mike - 4th March 2008 at 18:55

Yeah, that’s the publicty/cover blurb from all the DVD websites!

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By: jont122 - 4th March 2008 at 18:27

Can someone please give me more of an idea what’s on the DVD please?

Hello the DVD includes.

Deconstructing Design Icons takes an authoritative and detailed look at the birth of a legend; The Spitfire. Featuring an in depth look at the plane, its war record and career beyond Britain’s shores this DVD includes unique footage of a restored Spitfire in action, technical details of the aircraft as it evolved over 12 years and interviews with restorers, operators and pilots of these wonderful machines.

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By: Bluebird Mike - 4th March 2008 at 14:54

Can someone please give me more of an idea what’s on the DVD please?

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By: Cees Broere - 29th February 2008 at 18:53

Steve,

Thanks for the update,. That’s great news. Must look for the DVD soon.

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By: mackerel - 29th February 2008 at 18:33

Any idea what the state of restoration/reconstruction of the Mk I is these days? I read the Haynes workshopmanual yesterday again and it’s a good read with more insight into why to buy a Spitfire (or any other high performance fighter) and not getting bankrupt.

Cheers

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Hi Cees, the MK 1 is coming along nicely. Fuselage should be finished in a couple of months. !!

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By: mackerel - 29th February 2008 at 18:30

Woah, there’s a DVD that essentially goes with the excellent ‘manual’?!

Hi all , if there is a DVD to go with the manual, is the title of it the same as the book ?

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By: Bluebird Mike - 28th February 2008 at 11:20

Woah, there’s a DVD that essentially goes with the excellent ‘manual’?!

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By: Cees Broere - 28th February 2008 at 10:45

Any idea what the state of restoration/reconstruction of the Mk I is these days? I read the Haynes workshopmanual yesterday again and it’s a good read with more insight into why to buy a Spitfire (or any other high performance fighter) and not getting bankrupt.

Cheers

Cees

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