I was suprised how long it is taking to repair the Battle – given the fact that it was fully restored by MAPS.The transport must have caused a lot of damage.

It was interesting discussing perceptions of the half and half Hampden restoration as well………… cost -driven methinks.

I have always wanted to see a movie set among the post-war ruins. Not necessarily a war story (well obviously not, since the war is over), but preferably something concerning people in the disarmament wing, or testing of captured German aircraft. Maybe showing, that even immediately after the war, former enemies could get along just fine and did their new job without major problems.

I always remember the German Feldgendarm directing traffic in Band of Brothers (last episode). To me, the close post-war period is even stranger than the actual war. Basically no one in Europe knew what would come next and with hundreds of thousands of servicemen milling about, it must have been an almost surreal experience. An odd mixture of joy and despair – joy for the war’s end, but despair for the destruction evident everywhere.

Maybe I’ll write one; now, where did I put my typewriter?

What about the Third Man with Orson Welles and Michael Rennie

Given that the maintenace requirements for an airworthy aircraft are likely more stringent (and presumably more expensive) than for a ground-based aircraft, should JJ be restored to flight condition, do you think that would be the end to the taxi demonstrations.

It would be a shame to loose the popular taxi events like last night’s event – a dry night and slightly fogged moon made for a wonderful atmosphere.

And given the way they ran up the engines, it’s difficult to understand why they need new engines to airworthy condition unless it is to take that great leap forward. I also noticed a couple of nice new mainwheel tyres as well.

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Have I missed anything out? That’s 39 parts for a 1/24th scale model. I would image two or three additional parts could be expended on the cockpit. My proposal is simple, why expend huge sums of time and money on designing a 600 part kit, when you can design eight simpler same-scale models that would be more popular (selling higher numbers while increasing both product range and brand awareness). Just a suggestion.

Phillip Rhodes

Try the 21st Century Models 1/32 kits if you can find them – exactly that approach – problem is they’ve stopped making them – but one of the bargain chains had them on sale at £1.99 – they flew out the stores…..

Compare that with Tamiya’s new 1/32 Spit IX at £99.99 and Airfix’s new 1/24 Mossie at c. £120……………

This is all a very sad turn of events

However – At the end of the day this is Key’s site and Key’s forum. We post on the site at Key’s invitation. The fact remains that they don’t have to run the forum at all. They may decide that the hassle it causes is too much and just pull the plug on it.

In which case no-one will benefit

The only thing missing on these early Mk Spitfire restorations is the warning plate on the stbd engine cowling which reads:

HAND TURNING GEAR
FOR MAINTENANCE ONLY
IF USED FOR EMERGENCY STARTING
AIRCRAFTSMAN MUST HAVE ROPE FROM
HIS WAIST TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE
TO PREVENT HIM FALLING INTO THE
AIRSCREW

Only a small detail, but easily replicated and SO very visible on all the early Mks.

we’ve had the colour police, the roundel police and now we have the……….

warning plate police :diablo:

Indeed i’m with Bruce on this.

Here is not the place to debate or gossip what happens twixt CAA and TFC.

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Hence your comment in post number 3 above

“Not really, if you knew the situation behind the TFC decision you’d understand. In fact you’d probably be quite shocked”

Nothng like pouring a bit of AVGAS onto a fire is there

And no, Bruce, I wasn’t going to bung an FoI enquiry in, but the CAA knows that anybody can if they are so minded. Think about it.

I am not aware of the Duxford based example having the on-board aircrew liquid refreshment facility. Perhaps this is one of the Flug Werk modifications I have heard rumours of…;)

Nah – that was Glug Werke…………..