Here’s what i’ve got, first image is what I based the reproduction on, second image matches the first all the way, until we get down to the last couple of lines…
Pete, see thats me not using the correct terminology… 😮 The plate is in the cockpit. Do you have any that matches the first image Pete, and if you do could I have a scan/photo of it please… 😉
Tangmere, “Op Lims plate” Ah thats what their called… 😉 See, on the original Peregrine plate, the “OIL TEMPERATURE FOR TAKE OFF” info is on the 6th line from the bottom, so your plate layout is a no-match… 🙁
Stuart
Finished artical, well until I can find out what was written on the bottom two lines… 🙁
Don’t know where I can find out?
The Peregrine data figures are taken from the Pilots Notes, running on 87 octane. The one’s in the original photo (Prototype)from which our plate is based are un-discernable, so used the official written figures…
Still not happy with the last couple of lines, but as yet have not found anything that we can use to verify the correct layout, data…?
Any Whoo, let me know what you think…
Original
Here’s a little update, although I’m not convinced the bottom couple of lines are correct, I suspect the plates were different for the twins… 🙁
Anyone got a good photo of a Merlin Engined Beaufighter Engine Plate?
Thanks Pete for the scan, looks the business…
Here’s a couple of mine…
Removal of pilots head, replaced with my Mums rough haired Jack Russel ‘Nipper’ with his name painted on the fuselage…
Standard B/W Whirly…
Colourised Whirly…
And they use to say a picture never lies… :rolleyes:
More of my tricks…
Bubble top Hurricane…
Damaged Stirling Photo…
Retouched Stirling Photo…
Hi
Probably the horn unit, as the upward identification lamp was higher up.
voltage regulator was in the rear fuselage frame.
cheers
jerry
Hi Jerry, always a pleasure hearing from you…
The UIL was mounted on top the main canopy from the drawings we have…
Does anyone know if the horn was used all through the Whirlys service, I only ask as on some AC it appears to be missing…
I have a photo of one (Thanks to Air Ministry, cheers Alan) are there any others that we could have a copy of please…
Mr Blue
UIL Number 52…
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