[updated:LAST EDITED ON 03-11-02 AT 06:13Â PM (GMT)]This afternoon I went to Brussels as I was told that there was a new Spitfire in the museum. Hanging from the ceiling, “chasing a V-1” was, this Spitfire BS435. As this museum part was closed, I only managed to shoot the enclosed poor shot. Is this a real Spitfire? I was told that it was a real one, and that it was recently inported from the UK. Is it real,where did it came from and what is its real identity????? Thanks. BW Roger
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By: Firebex - 29th April 2013 at 21:12
Just to confuse things further we have got the Mk IX static Spitfire (GRP) used on a skid down a track for the close up shots.
Currently undergoing a refurbishment for a trailer exhibit believed to have been an ex TDL gate guard but wich and what we
have no info unless someone on here has ??
Mike E
By: DazDaMan - 29th April 2013 at 19:42
How many early Spits are there in America? I know theres a MKV in Douglas Baders colours
Is there? :confused:
I know there’s one (JG891) in Bob Stanford-Tuck’s markings.
By: jbs - 29th April 2013 at 14:06
Take a look here,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Supermarine_Spitfires
A good stab at what is where.
By: SADSACK - 29th April 2013 at 13:55
re;
NH904 in her film colours:
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(Apologies to original photographer)Screengrab from the film, showing that the film-makers saw sense to use a slightly more appropriate mark of Spitfire!
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How many early Spits are there in America? I know theres a MKV in Douglas Baders colours
By: DazDaMan - 29th April 2013 at 08:00
NH904 in her film colours:
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(Apologies to original photographer)
Screengrab from the film, showing that the film-makers saw sense to use a slightly more appropriate mark of Spitfire!
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By: SADSACK - 29th April 2013 at 01:30
Well the Battle of Britain scenes are great, cant vouch for how accurate the Pearl Harbour raid is, the Doolittle raid, forget it, rest of the films dire but its worth watching the flying scenes as its unlikely we will see big BOB sequences again
Shuttleworths sea hurricane is in the film, in its FAA colours – goodness knows why
By: DarkWingDuck - 28th April 2013 at 14:58
Aaah, makes sense now, thanks Daz, I was wondering wtf pearl harbour colours had to do with Spitfires, sounds like a truly terrible bit of hollywood garbage
By: DazDaMan - 28th April 2013 at 12:38
that film was awful but the flying was worth watching. Which Spits were used in it? I know there the sea hurricane stuck in there.
Spit Vs BM597 (RF-C), EP120 (RF-M), AR501 (RF-Y) and VIIIc MV154 (RF-T).
TFC’s Hurricane also snuck in for a couple of scenes – and is the only one painted in the correct “Eagle” Squadron colours!
As if that wasn’t enough, the plan was originally to use an authentic Bf109E (owned by David Price at the time) and have it fly against a Spitfire XIV! (NH904)
By: DarkWingDuck - 28th April 2013 at 11:47
The cannon armed one in Pearl Harbour colours – its not a MK V and its tail is massive. Cant figure out which a/c it is. Ideas?
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.386237174824715.1073741838.271312222983878&type=1
Pearl Harbour Colours?, what are they? and why would a Spitfire be painted in them?
Could you be specific on which picture you are referring to,
cheers DWD
By: SADSACK - 28th April 2013 at 11:25
that film was awful but the flying was worth watching. Which Spits were used in it? I know there the sea hurricane stuck in there.
By: Growler - 28th April 2013 at 10:49
…or even MV154. 🙂
Mark
Indeed! Confusing, this Spitfire business!
By: Mark12 - 28th April 2013 at 10:26
…or even MV154. 🙂
Mark
By: Growler - 28th April 2013 at 10:02
MT928 by my reckoning. A Mark VIII.
By: Bob - 6th November 2002 at 11:25
RE: Which Spitfire is this?
>I have one question…
>
>How the hell am I supposed to polish it, it’s suspended from
>the ceiling? Huh? 😉
A very, very, very long feather boa?…………:)
By: SADSACK - 6th November 2002 at 10:01
RE: Which Spitfire is this?
Thats why I’m against hanging them from the ceiling. How do they clean them?
By: Ashley - 6th November 2002 at 08:48
RE: Which Spitfire is this?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 06-11-02 AT 08:50Â AM (GMT)]I have one question…
How the hell am I supposed to polish it, it’s suspended from the ceiling? Huh? 😉
By: Bradburger - 6th November 2002 at 02:04
RE: Which Spitfire is this?
Hi all
One thing I noticed straight away was that it has “C Type” cannons but arranged like an E wing.
The cannon should be inboard of the stub and not outboard like it is!
Cheers
Paul
By: Bob - 4th November 2002 at 19:22
RE: Which Spitfire is this?
Info from “Spitfire – The History”
Mk IX
BS435
3324
EA (Eastleigh)
FF 31-8-42 (First Flight)
611S 2-9 (Squadron)
CE (Cat E – badly damaged)
ops
5-2-43 (history ends)
By: Wombat - 4th November 2002 at 18:53
RE: Which Spitfire is this?
I would have thought that the serial number would have nailed this craft down specifically, with the concise manner of records that are kept these days. Just a couple of points from someone who’s no Spitfire expert. Mark II’s and V’s had three bladed props, didn’t they with Mark IX’s having four? For my money, its a FSM – I don’t think the underside is as well executed as the topsides.
Regards
Wombat
By: Christer - 4th November 2002 at 14:20
RE: Which Spitfire is this?
Me and my spelling, when am I going to learn to proof read?
Christer,
typing according to the FW-principle (Fast and Wrong)
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