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July 3, 2009 at 11:51 pm in reply to: Spitfire XIVc RM689 -(Old Thread 2004) #1193135

mackerel
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From the past… simply stunning.! (copyright Keith Hamshere).

Hi all, has anyone any idea when this spit is going to be back in the air? Has Hull aero finished the wings yet?

Steve

June 28, 2009 at 12:03 am in reply to: Hurricane finds #1198631

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Hurricane finds

Hi all, the second picture on the top has what looks like a sump plug or something, I have one the same from a hurricane that crashed on bembridge down on the isle of wight. Found it about 10 years ago while out with the metal detector. Unfortunatly the pilot bailed out too low and was killed.

Steve

June 27, 2009 at 11:55 pm in reply to: How many Mk I Spitfires are underway? #1198635

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Hull Aero the fuselage, Airframe Assemblies the tailunit ( completed) and wings. Retro track and air the engine and prop. I have pics but need to get permisiion from Peter to show. ARCO will be overhauling all the systems components ready to complete the fit out. I understand the fuselage and tail will be at ARCO/ Duxford by the end of July, wings planned for April next year.

Yes I know Ralph is doing the fuse because i was with him & Peter at hendon looking at their MK1/MKV when I was getting info to do Historic’s MK1. Would like to see how far Ralph has got with the fuse.

Steve

June 27, 2009 at 12:14 am in reply to: How many Mk I Spitfires are underway? #1199452

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There’s one more. Peter Monk’s MK1 X4650 is well underway with the fuselage nearly complete and the wings not far behind. Knowing Peter Monk this will be the most authentic rebuild and hold, by far, the most original parts out of all the projects.
The registration, I understand, will be released soon.

Hi BofB whos doing the rebuild on this one ?

Steve

June 24, 2009 at 11:54 pm in reply to: Can you ID this Spit Part? #1201269

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Was that a recent Welsh donation Steve? Penny drops, slaps head.

I have no idea where it came from !!

Steve

June 24, 2009 at 12:35 am in reply to: Any idea which Spit this is? #1202629

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Hi Whitley project, looks like a griffon engined spit because the top portion of FR5 looks to be sloping fwds, i may be wrong though !!

Steve

Think i am wrong cos not enough blades on the prop

Steve

June 24, 2009 at 12:30 am in reply to: Any idea which Spit this is? #1202636

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170347421315&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

Maybe that nice Mr 12 can ID it.

Hi Whitley project, looks like a griffon engined spit because the top portion of FR5 looks to be sloping fwds, i may be wrong though !!

Steve

June 24, 2009 at 12:25 am in reply to: Can you ID this Spit Part? #1202640

mackerel
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Hi,

Thanks for the replies

No part no’s other than the 477 it’s definately from a Spitfire though.

Regards,

Jon

Hi all, definately spitfire ! Have one the same with same number stamped on it thats going on the next MK 1.

Steve

June 19, 2009 at 12:16 am in reply to: A mystery (blast?) tube ??? to Identify #1208801

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blast tube

Hi all, its a machine gun tube from leading edge of spitfire wing, hence part no 30008.

steve

June 17, 2009 at 3:45 pm in reply to: Would you buy a secondhand Spitfire from this man? #1210506

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More Photos From the Party

June 14, 2009 at 10:28 pm in reply to: Would you buy a secondhand Spitfire from this man? #1213621

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second hand spit

Hi all, great picture of 805 mark 12, i always thought Peter was a bit dodgey !!! looks a right spiv !!! Happy Birthday Andrea .

Steve

May 15, 2009 at 10:45 pm in reply to: Spitfire Gate Guards #1170012

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gate guardians

Hi all, whilst on the subject does anyone know when the name “sylvia k” disappeared from the port cockpit combing skin of TB382 ? Raymond Baxter had the name painted on the side because his wife or girl friend was called sylvia. Was it painted over or removed compleatly? any takers on this !!!

Steve

May 14, 2009 at 11:05 pm in reply to: Spitfire Gate Guards #1171696

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It was indeed involved in a fatal accident but the damaged airframe was recovered to the UK and is now being converted into the first Tr.16 as G-PBIX for Pemberton-Billing LLC by Airframe Assemblies at Sandown

Hi all, just a correction here, RW382 is not being converted into a T16 or a T9, but is in restoration at AA.

Steve

April 30, 2009 at 11:19 pm in reply to: Spitfire auction #1188434

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I understand the aircraft flew out of Thruxton to Lambourn, Berks yesterday. I’m told that Pete John and Robs Lamplough were the crew for the ferry flight and it is indeed heading for the Filton area at some point.

I think the same crew that look after Robs MK VIII are doing the same for this one.

Steve

April 28, 2009 at 11:19 pm in reply to: Spitfire Firewall Question #1190587

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many thanx Steve…..I have spent rather too much on it all! But hey its fun, addictive, etc…..hopefully it will all be finished by year end…then back to the Hurricane….and the merlins….and then the Stang……mmmm…..too much to do

You sound a bit like me !! too many things on the go !!

Steve
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