Pete, just had a look at what a gold pass entails, “cloakroam facilities” ,a euphemism for a toilet that you can use, without standing in a puddle ? that and the “dedicated on-site parking with a separate entrance””, might be worth an extra £40-ea, as no one likes to queue for either of them; you might as well go all the way and pay for the buffet lunch, as the more of a “day out”, that you can make it , the less it feels like an “anorak/step ladder” experience.

http://www.spitfirespares.com/SpitfireSpares.com/Pages/undercarridge.html

Above is a link to Spitfirespares showing the Spitfire undercarridge leg which arrived in the post this morning. Cheers Graham.

Its got a some numbers on it 62607 and 1303 , doea any one have any details.

What should I do, leave it as it is or clean it up paint it ect.

Nice to have a big lump of spitfire either way:)

An identical leg is on ebay at the moment; one of a pair?

I’m sure that in the case of the arm band, there will be a record of British competitors in the 36? games, but to prove this particular arm band was the actual one presented by AH, (given that there were a few about at the time), will be difficult; another question would be, “why didn’t it stay in the family” (I believe there are relatives).

As a matter of interest, how much did he pay?

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I’m not sure he would want me to say , but my intended bid of £100- wouldn’t have bought them!

I’ve used builders expanding foam in tyres, but light loads only, I would think that a heavy A/C will cause the foam to deform, and the tyre with it creating the same problems as loss of air pressure.

I think £8k (reserve not met) is a bargain, you couldn’t build one for that; recently a fuel gauge made £450, an U/C indicator £1000-, a flap lever £1100,trim gauge £800-,spade grips £800 to £2.5k, canopies £500 to £1200.

I know why he didn’t build the rest, anyone who thinks the rest is easy ,should try it, not much in the rear fuselage granted, but the wings …. theres a bit going on there! (oh did I forget to mention the engine, bearers, cowlings, prop hub ,blades ,spinner!!)

Maybe Colin will tell us all about it, a bit later; I hope it makes a bit more than it is at the moment, because its only round the corner, and very tempting.

The main problem with yellow would be that the Spitfire would be difficult to spot among all those yellow Tiger Moths…

And all those important types with their hiviz vests on…