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May 17, 2007 at 10:50 am in reply to: Halifax help needed #1304107

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Hi Phil,

let’s see if I can help you. As far as I know later in the war the use of cablecutters were discontinued officially but some squadrons or even crews adopted their own opinions about this and had them either fitted or removed.

We have a portion of the leading edge of a Mk III which was only ten aircraft removed from LV907, the famous “Friday the Thirteenth” from the production line and this was not fitted with cable cutters.

The C Mk VIII manual I have shows the single landing lamp but I think you can be sure that the Mk III (which basically was a conversion of the Merlin engined variant) had two landing lights.

NA337 is restored as itself being an A VII, it has not been converted into a Mk III.

How are your wings progressing?

Cheers

Cees

May 16, 2007 at 3:16 pm in reply to: Spitfire PRIV #1304992

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Great to see a pic of the remains.

What are the plans? Will it fly or will it become a static rebuild.

Good to see interesting things happening in Sweden.

Sweden: 12 points:)

Cheers

Cees

May 15, 2007 at 1:31 pm in reply to: In the paint shop… #1306777

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Looks great! Looking forward to seeing the progress! Are you going to paint the cargo/trunk interior green as well?

Cockpit green (Humbrol 78) I gather?

Cees

May 13, 2007 at 7:33 pm in reply to: Mosquito wing available? #1308728

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Thanks Eddie,

I always mix those two up, must be the similar first names:)

Cheers

Cees

May 13, 2007 at 7:04 pm in reply to: Frazer Nash FN25 gun turret #1308855

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The retracting system of this type of turret was modified to fit the Leigh lights in Coastal Command’s Wellingtons during the war. An example is on show at Hendon IIRC

Cheers

Cees

May 13, 2007 at 7:00 pm in reply to: Mosquito wing available? #1308860

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The current issue of Air Classics has a short item on pg14 indicating that 5 Saab Drakens have recently been put out to grass at Chino, Ca, together with a Mosquito wing😮

It would seem that the Drakens were involved in a deal in which a Mosquito would be sent to Sweden.

Anybody got any idea as to whether there is any truth in this – and if so is there a wing looking for a good home?

Could that be Jim Dearborn’s wing?

Cees

May 9, 2007 at 4:18 pm in reply to: Unique Stirling controls for sale in Holland #1313283

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Hi John,

Yes, pics would be eargerly awaited here on the forum.

The nose turret looks fantastic, compared to what you started
out with, it’s nothing short of a miracle.

Cheers

Cees

May 9, 2007 at 2:01 pm in reply to: Unique Stirling controls for sale in Holland #1313446

Cees Broere
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Morning all,

The Stirling Project are monitoring the situation with regard to this item. I believe that Giuseppe has been in touch…..

John

Glad to know, Hope something gets out of it. Giuseppe knows
about this one for years.
Any update on the project so far?

Cheers

Cees

May 7, 2007 at 6:15 pm in reply to: Unique Stirling controls for sale in Holland #1314812

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JC

I agree. And to think that this very item had been on display for a few years at our musuem until the owner (who was in his seventies) needed money and sold it (without informing the museum’s board) for 200 guilders (one pound was worth 3,5 guilders at the time).

Several years later it turned up again. But I was able to ask the then owner to take some measurements for the Stirling Project.

I hope it finds a good home though.

Cheers

Cees

May 7, 2007 at 2:47 pm in reply to: Unique Stirling controls for sale in Holland #1315019

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Peter,

No, Giuseppe et al are on a strict budget. I know the seller, he
wants a lot of dough for it. I thought about getting it for them
but don’t think a good enough deal would be achieved.

Cees

May 7, 2007 at 2:26 pm in reply to: Unique Stirling controls for sale in Holland #1315139

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Wot!!

Not interesting enough? Is a wing walking Blue Peter presentress more
interesting?:confused: :diablo:

I hope this ends up with a serious collection instead of ending up gathering dust in an attice somewhere in Holland. These things don’t grow on trees you know.:cool:

Cheers

Cees

May 4, 2007 at 6:53 pm in reply to: What are you working on right now at home? #1317589

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Any Mk 22 Spitbits you are working on Mark?

Curious as ever

Cheers

Cees

May 4, 2007 at 1:32 pm in reply to: Luftwaffe memorabilia sale #1317780

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Wow,

I have some Luftwaffe brochures similar to the ones in the catalogue. Never knew they were so valuable.:eek:

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Cees

May 3, 2007 at 6:36 pm in reply to: Spitfire on the move. #1318720

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That’s news indeed

It would be nice to see her coming home. BUT first someone in the UK should wave some serious money before it will happen (please please). :p

Question:

Is a two-seater more attractive to a would be buyer than a single seater with a “war record”? Apart from taking someone along for a ride that is.

Cheers

Cees

April 30, 2007 at 11:07 am in reply to: Sunderland wreck in the Chatham Islands – Recent Photos #1322774

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Peter,

Stirling/Sunderland wing construction is similar (Stirling being based on the Sunderland look at the tailsection as well) but different sizes.

Pity, would have been a great boost for the Stirling project.

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