I have almost completed a Me 109e main instrument panel, but still need a few bits:

1. Pitot warning light ( mounts below mag switch)
2. Gunsight plug ( mounts in centre of panel)
3. Prop pitch control unit
4. 700kmh airspeed indicator ( have 500 kmh ASI )

Happy to buy or trade – I have quite a few spare English and American instruments plus some Japanese.

Would appreciate any leads or contacts.

Thanks

Mike

I have a pair of Walrus undercarriage legs to match – all we need now is fuselage, wings, tail and a few other assorted bits…..:D

Have you tried Jay Wisler at warbird-parts.com . He has a lot of American aircraft parts – much more than is listed on his web site.

If it is off the aircraft then I take it that the dome is already removed. All you need to do is split the hub halves by removing the nuts from all the hub half bolts and then knock the bolts through using a brass drift. With a bit of wriggling the hub halves will then separate and you will be left with the blades to just pull off the spider. No special tools needed.

Definitely has 23EX props installed with the fine spline.

Avro 504 and Kawasaki Ki 61 “tony”. Unfortunately someone tried to clean up the Tony column and removed most of the original paint in the process.

Nothing like a bit of variety in a collection…….:)

Agree that all literature ( including official) refers to the RNZAF aircraft as Devons due to military fit. The plate fitted by the main entry door on at least two aircraft ( NZ1805 and NZ1806) does however refer to the aircraft as Dove:

The bulge is for clearance on the rear part of the gun breech/receiver. It is on all models from the P40D to P40N. There are quite a few restored P-40 aircraft with no guns installed that have had a flat gun access panel installed with no bulge.

The bulge is not as pronounced as it seems in the photo above – the oil staining probably accentuates it.