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  • in reply to: Spitfire cockpit plates dimensions #1288258
    QldSpitty
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    Ahhh Placards…

    Someone has done reproduction sets,just can,t remember who…Bit pricey though IIRC.Something on my “To do list”…

    in reply to: What are you looking forward to in 2008? #1288270
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    What I wanted “this” year

    To get my fuselage built…What I want next year…Get my fuselage built.:(

    in reply to: How many Aussies? #1288278
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    “Present”

    Umm what am I volunteering for:eek:
    Born a New South Welshman but living up here in the Banana Republic for the last 12 odd years.Makes State of O games interesting.Not sure what I,ll be up to next year but I will be there in spirit…:)

    in reply to: Replica MkVIII Spitfire and a Meteor engine #1290538
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    Funnnn!!!

    There,s nothing as much fun in life then first engine runs..More fuel,less fuel,check spark,pull plugs,check timing,recheck spark,check fuel pressure,check mixture,recheck spark,pull plugs,clean plugs,more fuel,less fuel,check spark,recheck timing,recheck fuel pressure,recheck mixture ,pull plugs,kick dog,hava beer,clean plugs,recheck spark…………………………………………………………………………………………
    :diablo: ……………………………………………………………ohhh put some swearing in there as well..Congrats mate..:D

    in reply to: Memphis Belle film B-17 crash #1292390
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    The full sized cockpit…

    Were up until a couple of years ago on display at Warner Brothers Movie World on the Gold Coast up here in Queensland ,Australia.To make room for the new Superman rollercoaster ride the site was dismantled and the sets now in storage,along with a couple of big sized models..:(

    in reply to: A Earhart & A Johnson #1293972
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    There were plenty more…

    Not very well remembered but these girls did their bit…
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=481464&in_page_id=1879

    in reply to: Not a Spitfire competition this time but… #1294954
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    MacDonalds Trials new drive through option..

    ….”Umm can I have a quarter pounder with a diet coke please??”
    ….”There is a 5 minute wait on the quarter pounder,can you park to the side and we will bring it out to you…”
    “….Cheers…”:D

    in reply to: Subcontracting rare aircraft reconstruction #1301416
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    Subbies…

    Not to be confused with “Stubbies” which here is either a short bottle of beer or a brand of short working shorts.As we can only work on our project once a week due to work commitments subcontractors are a godsend.The equation is…small crew builds parts once a week= long frustrating time to get anything done..
    Prep work,designs,setup work etc done after work and passed onto Subcontractors who are usually sympathetic to what you are wanting to achieve=parts arrive quicker plus in excellent build quality.Work gets done and frustration levels lessen.
    As long as the designs are uniformed and correct (we have three drafties including myself) working hundreds of hours after work in there own time to make sure that things are correct.Well we try to..:rolleyes:
    As long as everyone is in the loop and has one guy behind the scenes controlling what gets done,another making sure it gets done,and the rest either designing things that are to be done or searching out answers to make the parts so they get done.The guys on the floor have a clean idea of the parts and how they go together.Good teamwork is the key..:D

    in reply to: R.R.merlin,Jumo 210,BMW 139 which was most reliable #1302930
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    Push a motor hard….

    And from what I,ve read the Merlin would hold together longer.In battle the Radials would be the engine that would get you home with 3 cylinders shot off.Whereas a liquid cooled V12 would fail with a bullet hole through a coolant line.

    in reply to: Info needed on German WW2 bombsites #1305063
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    More than one use during the war..

    They also manufactured the binocular and monocular sights on many of the panzers.Gave the ability of the Tigers to engage out to longer ranges more accurately.Three thousand yards with a kill shot on a moving target on the third or fourth shot.Depending on the gunner of course.

    in reply to: Come fly aboard a PBY (Catalina) #1306580
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    Is that a…..

    “Uboat on the water,4 miles,2 O,clock…Prepare depth charges…TALLY HO!!!!!!”:rolleyes:
    Fantabulous pics…..Made my sucky week a whole lot better.Thank you…:D

    in reply to: WWII aircraft and asbestos #1306728
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    New age replacement..

    Soon to have our firewall cut out and was wondering of the new material we could use for the fireproofing.Nomex comes to mind..It is .125″ thick with the two ally sandwich sheets at .022″.:cool:

    in reply to: New Hans Ulrich Rudel aircraft photos #1306734
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    That would of smarted…

    For Rudel to surrender would have been a great test of character.Better than being captured by the Soviets though.There is some footage of him in action at Kursk in his Ju87 on YouTube.Sure knows how to shoot if you haven,t seen it.

    in reply to: captured german aircraft at boscombe down #1310077
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    Only one thing for it..

    Dig deeper dammitt!!!!:D

    in reply to: Battle of Britain Day petition (please read and sign) #1311319
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    What about us Colonials?

    Brit citizens only?Or can us Commonwealth types get a go?:confused:

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