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  • August 31, 2014 at 10:26 am in reply to: Orkney Spitfire find thread… #893473
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    Hi All,

    Just for clarity A.R.G.O.S. requested the original post be ‘pulled’ as the story was published prematurely by the Orcadian, naturally I respected their wishes. However the cat appears to be well out of the bag.

    Regards,

    Tim

    April 22, 2014 at 1:14 pm in reply to: Canopies in friends garden #930669
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    They are the centre fixed canopy from a Miles Martinet

    Regards,

    Tim

    January 4, 2014 at 8:13 pm in reply to: What type of aircraft was EM501? #932353
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    Hello Paul,

    Early production Martinets carried two of the four way bomb selector switches reference 5D/553, in later production the two apertures were just blanked off. I believe this was a throw back to the Master production but stand to be corrected on this. just out of interest do you have a photo of your panel?

    Kind regards,

    Tim

    November 3, 2013 at 4:22 pm in reply to: Westland Wyvern Project Thread. #982898
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    Rob,

    Excellent progress, well done, it really looks the part.

    Regards,

    Tim

    October 21, 2013 at 9:26 pm in reply to: Westland Wyvern Project Thread. #995545
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    Hello Rob,

    How are both the Wyvern and Sturgeon coming along any recent progress?

    Kind regards,

    Tim

    October 17, 2013 at 4:39 pm in reply to: Wings Over Northumberland's Dying Breath #998931
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    Adrian,

    Regarding the community trail document, and not wanting to be pedantic, but on page 31 you have a Miles Master II purporting to be a Miles Martinet.

    Kind regards,

    Tim

    October 7, 2013 at 8:50 pm in reply to: Small Access Hatch To I.D. Please #1011107
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    Whilst not identical your hatch certainly looks similar to the type fitted by Miles. The image below is of the oil header tank access hatch from my Martinet project and is dimensionally similar. Has any paint fragments survived on the reverse side? On mine the part number is stamped approx 1″ down from the central hinge hole, perhaps clean this area up just in case?

    Kind regards,

    Tim[ATTACH=CONFIG]221694[/ATTACH]

    August 14, 2013 at 7:59 pm in reply to: Westland Wyvern Project Thread. #982788
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    Hi Rob,

    Just to echo what others have said, well done it looks great. Keep the good work up, will have to visit the ‘engineering’ shed soon.

    Kind regards,

    Tim

    May 19, 2013 at 7:28 pm in reply to: Any ideas as to what aircraft types these instruments might have been used on ? #987968
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    Bob T,

    I thought it was the type fitted to the Miles Martinet, whilst obviously from the same ‘family’ not quite the right type.

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    Tim[ATTACH=CONFIG]216812[/ATTACH]

    May 18, 2013 at 10:03 pm in reply to: Any ideas as to what aircraft types these instruments might have been used on ? #988592
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    Is the Palmer brake gauge marked 756/1 or 9311?

    Regards,

    Tim

    May 13, 2013 at 9:50 pm in reply to: B-17 Cockpit Project #994051
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    This project is just amazing – well done and please keep up the good work.

    Regards,

    Tim

    April 18, 2013 at 9:21 pm in reply to: Type J Suton Harness #934529
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    Hi Dave,

    Thanks for the info it at least gives me some idea on what I am looking for. Just need to find an image now but it does sound like standard kit…….

    Tim

    March 27, 2013 at 9:20 pm in reply to: Graviner 27N/18 Fire Switch #949961
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    Bellarine,

    Thanks and PM returned.

    I am really pushing my luck but would anyone have a lead on locating a single gravity switch as attached photos?

    Regards,

    Tim

    March 25, 2013 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Christchurch Special Duties Flt etc. #951895
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    A quick look has come up with the following: BL539, BM304, BM430 and BM581all of which S.O.C. from 595 Sqn on or around September 1945.

    Regards,

    Tim

    March 25, 2013 at 8:45 pm in reply to: Christchurch Special Duties Flt etc. #952041
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    No.595AAC Squadron

    I have checked the ORB and can find no reference to a detachment at Christchurch, however the base is certainly mentioned. On 30.06.45 595 received a number of rather war weary Mk.V’s to provide a ‘faster more authentic’ target, these were soon replaced (in weeks) by Mk.IX’s and Mk.XII’s. Now on the 21.09.45 three Spitfires were flown to Christchurch for disposal with a further three following the next day. Could these be the mystery detachment? However if you have evidence of the Squadron operating out of Christchurch I would be interested in any details.

    Somewhere I also have details on H Flight but this may take some time to dig out :rolleyes:

    Regards,

    Tim

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