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February 15, 2006 at 6:20 pm in reply to: RAFM Sturmovik – Spitfire Swap? #1384417

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Since when is a postwar Shturmovik more important to the RAFM than the Venture in store. Have they forgotten about Sqnldr Trent who won the VC during the famous raid in May 1943 in Holland?

Anyway, apart from that any deal that releases a Spitfire from storage is a good deal.

Cees

February 12, 2006 at 10:39 am in reply to: exactor controls #1388761

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Hi All,
anyone know how common ‘ exactor ‘ controls were on WW2 a/c ?
cheers
Jerry

Jerry,

The Whirlwind (you knew that already) and the Stirling (Sunderland too then?) used them as far as I know. They were notoriously unreliable and the throttles tenede to creep back at first. Bit unnervering when you are taking off with a full load I think.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Cees

February 12, 2006 at 10:35 am in reply to: 109 on Trade-A-Plane #1388763

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I’m just as dubious as everyone, remember the story of P-51s in shippng crates in China? The trouble is that when Flug Werke found those DB engines in the same condition as this mystery 109 it threw a spanner in the works as it was the first time I’d heard of such a thing myself… time will tell.

Tom

Hi Tom,

What exactly is the story behind those DB engines they found?

During 1997 I saw two BW801’s in excellent condition in a hangar at North Weald and they were rumoured to be from Doug Arnold and coming from Russia. Is that where the DB’s came from as well?

Cheers

Cees

February 11, 2006 at 7:08 pm in reply to: Plymax panels used in aircraft #1389346

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To answer my own question,

I have a Halifax repair manual and here were some drawings as well as a general description of plymax floorpanels as well as how they were fitted. At first I opted to turn the plymax panels around on my replic cockpit (aluminium on top of the wooden floor) but to keep it as authentic as possible and according to the drawings I have the plywood will be fitted instead.

Cees

February 11, 2006 at 6:14 pm in reply to: Spitfire XVI cockpit lighting #1389355

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OK – thanks for the answers guys.

I suspect that the UV lights were maybe only used in the larger aircraft.

They were, at least in the big trio of Bomber Command. I have some for my Halifax replica cockpit.

Cees

February 10, 2006 at 5:49 pm in reply to: Aircraft Cockpit Sections/Instrument Panel Projects #1390543

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Cees,

Found a throttle box yet then ?

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Hi Dave,

No, not yet. This will be the very rare Halifax version where the pilot didn’t have a throttle box but ordered the flight engineer to pull some cables manually to get the power needed. Was also much more easier on the aluminium supply which was needed to repair the Lancasters. :diablo:

Cheers

Cees

February 10, 2006 at 5:28 pm in reply to: Aircraft Cockpit Sections/Instrument Panel Projects #1390554

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**** me! thats amazing!

great work fella- will it be at……Cockpitfest?!

TT

Bl@@dy Amazing 😮

If my cockpit section will look any bit like that I am happy 😉

Cheers

Cees

February 10, 2006 at 5:25 pm in reply to: HP Hermes fuselage at Duxford #1390560

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Thanks Brian,

Although not a complete airframe, she has at least had a lot of care lavished on her.

Impressive

Cheers

Cees

February 9, 2006 at 6:26 pm in reply to: Aircraft Cockpit Sections/Instrument Panel Projects #1392131

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Here are some pics of my replica Halifax cockpit floor section. It’s a start.

Cheers

Cees

February 9, 2006 at 6:25 pm in reply to: Scrapyard Photos; Any More? #1392141

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Great photos. Some aircraft really look sad 🙁

I agree, pity about those Ventura’s. Also pity that the RAFM’s ex SAAF example has been in storage for two decades.

Will this thread make it to 35.000 hits? 😉

Cheers

Cees

February 8, 2006 at 7:02 pm in reply to: Gun Turret projects #1393888

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Replicas are nice but originals are better…

Yes, if you know where to find them…………. :dev2:

Cees

February 8, 2006 at 2:03 pm in reply to: Plymax panels used in aircraft #1394300

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Cees – I seem to remember that we had discussions about the curious black and white chequerboard floor covering in the Halifax – I think this was spurred by some original wartime pictures of the short-lived ventral gun position which seemed to match the floor covering in the Trenton example – was this right?

Simon,

Yes, as far as I know this was generally fitted in Halifaxes. After the ventral gun position was abandoned the chequers were also to be seen on the Hallies with the Preston Green .50 ventral gun position and the supply dropping aircraft. I still don’t know why they did it as in a dark fuselage it would be difficult to find you ashtray there I think :rolleyes: . But I also don’t think that would be plymax as well, as boots would have worn the chequers away very quickly. I haven’t found any drawings for it sofar.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Cees

February 7, 2006 at 6:25 pm in reply to: Gun Turret projects #1396157

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Although not a complete turret, I have this plate for years. It came
from a Halifax which crashed on the isle of Terschelling. The remains
of the wreck are still lying under the sand and at low ebb parts of the
airframe protrude from the sand. The area is very dangerous however
much like quicksand.

Cheers

Cees

February 7, 2006 at 5:46 pm in reply to: The Longest Day – aircraft #1396327

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……..and was burned in the CWH hangar fire? Will she too be resurected in the future?

Cees

February 7, 2006 at 5:43 pm in reply to: Plymax panels used in aircraft #1396335

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“11. Floors.-The flooring throughout the aircraft consists of Plymax sheet….The joints between Plymax sheets are covered with a metal strip to prevent splitting of the wood surface.”

Taken from AP1719 E, Volume 1.

It reads to me that the Plymax was laid wood uppermost, Cees. But, isn’t this something that the guys at Trenton could answer for you?

Could have Alan, but I assumed that they used metal for the floors as the photo’s I had showed very smooth and metal skinned floors. Then again, I hoped (knew actually) that you would react. I do have the AP1719E as well. I think I was lazy. 😮

Thanks again.

Cheers

Cees
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