The book…

Otherwise known as the holy book of Spit survivors..In amongst our stash is probably bits of Jg668 as Bill collected/dugup a lot of stuff from Oakey over the years.He lent me this Polaroid that he took years ago of the larger bits he had.So much stuff came out of 6AD over the years amongst so many guys a trace would be a virtual nightmare.
To that extend I congratulate the new owners of our “sister” Spit..And to the guys who recovered enough original parts to get the plane where it is today.A mighty effort ….Any help we could offer would be an honor.:cool:

Spitenfeur…

Looks like a Cannon armed Spitfire grip to me.Getting quite rare these days.Good find..:eek:

XXX Spitfire porn…

Oooohhh,aaahhhh. 😮 .lovely stuff.With the spars being redone how is the web and rear spar condition wise.??

I concur

What I remember it was Feb 1940 the change took place.The material was a type of Bakelite called Tuffnol IIRC.A pressed fibre board which is impregnated in resin.With the rules with “Plastic” seats today is it the material or the mounting points for the side belts that are a worry?:confused:

A humble man!!!

I am not a Spitfire expert

Thats not how I remember you Mark12..:p For someone who has devoted as much time to these lovely ladies,if I ever have a portion of your knowledge I would consider myself a lucky man…Still awe inspiring the younger generation…Great pics thanks..;)

Stormy..

A true Blue aussie in the truest sense.There is a lot of feeling here in Australia now on what is an Aussie these days.Stormy is one of the old “Ocker’ crowd that gives this country it,s character.Speaks his mind easily,likes to give a bit of a dig or stick to the establishment,loves his sport and the (ability to thrash the Poms at everything) and is generally a happy salt.With multiculturism going the way it is here they look at that as being “old” or past but blokes like Stormy are what has made this country great.I,m sticking by him as thats what mates do..We did it at Milne,at the Somme,at Crete,Greece and everywhere else a digger has laid down his life..
Oopps I really derailed this thread..Ian Smith will probably be known for his “political” activities but we should remember him for his sacrifices as a veteran and what he achieved to make it through the war.Not every hero in war was known.RIP.

For us up market readers…

I,ve seen a few “Commando” and “Battle” comics with that story.