I was very lucky to obtain this beautifull Designer/Engineers wooden display model of a 2 seat Tr 8 (thanks D 1566) Spitfire whch was used for display purposes in 1945/6/7.
It is totally original and came with its display/carrying box which is suitably described.
Can one imagine the number of of engineers, designers, pilots ect. of that era, who gazed and handled it ?
As far as I can tell, it is a ‘one off ‘.
If anyone knows more about it ….please tell.
By: Radpoe Meteor - 24th September 2010 at 09:17
Wingspan…18″ LOA….16″
Puts it around 1/32 scale- nice model you’ve got there.:)
By: Arabella-Cox - 21st September 2010 at 21:41
Oh, OK! If you’d prefer, you could deliver it in person?
I’ll buy you a pint to cover your petrol.
By: xtangomike - 21st September 2010 at 20:39
Excellent!
With those dimensions it will fit nicely into one of those special mailing boxes you can buy at the Post Office. I think you need size “H”.
You know my address!
😀
We are talking ‘aeroplanes’ here Andy !!!!!!
By: JP Vieira - 21st September 2010 at 19:14
That would look great on any desk
By: Arabella-Cox - 21st September 2010 at 18:52
Excellent!
With those dimensions it will fit nicely into one of those special mailing boxes you can buy at the Post Office. I think you need size “H”.
You know my address!
😀
By: xtangomike - 21st September 2010 at 17:34
Very nice, especially condition and finish! What is its size, span etc?
I have an equivalent Fairey Gannet AEW model which seems to be mohogany (painted over), it needs some repair work though.
I’ve often wondered about the who has handled this aspect!
Wingspan…18″ LOA….16″
By: spitfireman - 21st September 2010 at 10:45
Very nice………got a hot flush looking at it.:o
By: Arabella-Cox - 21st September 2010 at 07:34
Peter
My new address is:
The Exhibition Stores,
BAC,
Fairoaks Airfield
etc etc.
However, since I am not often there please send to my home address…..!
By: xtangomike - 21st September 2010 at 00:22
Ssshh….nobody’s missed it yet…I’ll have a replacement by the morning !!!
By: Kenneth - 20th September 2010 at 22:12
If anyone knows more about it ….please tell.
Someone wants it back; see picture #4. There’s a precise address as well, so no excuses please.
:D:D
By: Arabella-Cox - 20th September 2010 at 22:04
Nah…flying in Spitfires is all old hat to Xtangomike! 🙂
Mind you…if he wants to do a “Colin McGregor” for his ‘ole pal Andy so that I can get Spitfire flight No2 in the log book I will almost have caught up with Xtango!
I’ll even deliver the model for you, old chap!
By: Propstrike - 20th September 2010 at 21:51
I bet Paul Andrews the owner of MT818 would like this on his office desk !!
Steve.
Swap it for a flight – I would!
By: mackerel - 20th September 2010 at 21:49
I bet Paul Andrews the owner of MT818 would like this on his office desk !!
Steve.
By: Mark12 - 20th September 2010 at 19:14
MT818, N32, G-AIDN….and currently under rebuild at Booker.
Mark
“All together now” 🙂
By: D1566 - 20th September 2010 at 17:27
Lovely model with fascinating history, a real gem. Just to be pedantic, I think it may be a (the) Tr8 rather than 9?
By: pagen01 - 20th September 2010 at 17:24
Very nice, especially condition and finish! What is its size, span etc?
I have an equivalent Fairey Gannet AEW model which seems to be mohogany (painted over), it needs some repair work though.
I’ve often wondered about the who has handled this aspect!
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