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  • February 27, 2009 at 12:36 pm in reply to: Brendon Deere's Spitfire PV270 nearly complete #1186857
    Cees Broere
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    Looks like it’s wearing “protection”

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    Cees

    February 27, 2009 at 12:36 pm in reply to: Supermarine Attackers in Pakistan. #1186858
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    The question is for real, why not?
    Teams are (were?) scouring the Russian tundras for aircraft wrecks. The prinicple is the same, perhaps some wreckage is still extant (Attacker, Halifax, Tempest etc.).

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    Cees

    February 27, 2009 at 9:03 am in reply to: Supermarine Attackers in Pakistan. #1187041
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    Would it be possible to visit crash-sites in Pakistan then to find any components that might be of use in a reconstruction of either an Attacker (or dare I say it) a Spitful?

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    Cees

    February 27, 2009 at 9:02 am in reply to: what is this aircraft instrument ? #1187153
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    Used in many RAF types during WW II, I have two for my Halifax project.

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    Cees

    February 25, 2009 at 6:34 pm in reply to: What would a non flying replica Spitfire cost? #1189073
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    i agree with Tony,

    If you make parts using drawings you only have to pay for the costs in material and your spare time, and the costs are low.

    If you want to buy completed or original items then costs will incease immensely. Considering that, the amount of money I spent on the
    Halifax cockpitproject is very low. It helps to have a good source of second hand alumnium and using off cuts for small parts/brackets etc. Being Dutch also helps (I bring my own lunch).:D

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    Cees

    February 23, 2009 at 2:51 pm in reply to: WW2 Aircraft from all sides – Picture thread #1193461
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    Mitsubishi “Betty” painted in surrender markings IIRC

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    Cees

    February 18, 2009 at 5:37 pm in reply to: 1980 Biggin Hill Invader Crash (New Thread) #1200096
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    So, what lessons have there been from the past 5/10/20/30/100 years ?

    Some of the usual suspects:
    – dont do aeros near the ground.
    – dont run out of fuel.
    – make sure the runway is long enough.

    Have they really been learnt?

    The only lesson would be to take people’s egos uit the equation, but
    that will never happen.

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    Cees

    February 18, 2009 at 5:35 pm in reply to: Scrapyard Photos; Any More? #1200098
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    What happened to the massive amount of Merlins and Hercules engines after the scrappings postwar, were these stored for re-use of were these also taken apart en sold for scap?

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    Cees

    February 18, 2009 at 5:22 pm in reply to: Spitfire V rebuilds #1200103
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    EF545 (G-CDGY) & AD540, to name two in the UK.

    Isn’t that the northern territory Spitfire that was recovered from crocodile infested waters?

    February 18, 2009 at 5:21 pm in reply to: Lancaster NX611 tech help #1200210
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    Lancaster Mk VII installation? Probably using Shackleton (BBMF batch?) tyres.

    but no doubt there are people in the know here who have the definitive answer

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    Cees

    February 14, 2009 at 2:42 pm in reply to: International Cockpit Club #1205410
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    Pity Mark,

    But thanks for you patience and hard work keeping ICC alive.I admit that I steered away from ICC after the early years but irregularly checked the forum.

    Good luck with the various projects you are pursuing.

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    Cees

    February 13, 2009 at 7:00 pm in reply to: ID on Bomber Nav Seat Please #1206436
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    Not Halifax, the seat back looks to be designed for a seat
    type parachute pack

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    Cees

    February 12, 2009 at 6:56 pm in reply to: Armstrong Whitworth Ablemarle #1207910
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    David Stansfield likes to keep a low profile so it seems, any pics of the Albemarle sections he has, perhaps this forum can be of help in the quest for parts etc.

    Wink wingk nudge nudge

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    Cees

    February 12, 2009 at 6:55 pm in reply to: New Build Bf109's in Bavaria. #1207914
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    IIRC at the time it was even mentioned on FlugWerk’s website.
    Some components were built for Black Six I believe, they are now doing
    some nice work on Mustang assemblies. Would be nice to see some Typhoon fuselages and wings being built from scratch.
    Cheers

    Cees

    February 12, 2009 at 6:53 pm in reply to: Scrapyard Photos; Any More? #1207917
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    They are Steve,

    Are there any pics of the scrappings of the Canadian Lancasters?

    Cheers

    Cees

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