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  • March 2, 2011 at 1:16 pm in reply to: A Lancaster Black Dog #1101967
    QldSpitty
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    We have found similar problems with the Spitfire drawings.Numbers not measuring up with whats drawn.Trust the numbers and use CAD to smooth out the shapes.

    February 26, 2011 at 10:01 am in reply to: The Spitfires down a Australian Mine Story gets a Reprise #1105284
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    They were eventually bought by a Sydney scrap dealer who built a smelter on the site

    Thought it was an Adelaide company.Will check up on that.

    February 25, 2011 at 12:44 pm in reply to: The Spitfires down a Australian Mine Story gets a Reprise #1106291
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    Dual ID

    Spits?? you mean you guys have pulled that rebuilt complete and finished one apart? and that all that is left now is a forward cockpit section???

    (thats what they did to complete Spitfires at Oakey years ago too, are you recreating local history?)

    smiles

    Mark Pilkington

    Here,s the rest…And no even though Bill has helped us out immensely with parts it,s not the same one…We started off with nothing and have most of it left.

    February 24, 2011 at 12:51 pm in reply to: The Spitfires down a Australian Mine Story gets a Reprise #1107831
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    Local residents Lester Resinger and Bill Martin have rebuilt a Spitfire using parts found around the airfield. The finished aircraft is displayed in the Oakey Aviation Museum

    Never let the facts get in the way of a good story..

    February 24, 2011 at 11:01 am in reply to: The Spitfires down a Australian Mine Story gets a Reprise #1107967
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    Probably the film crew will plant one just to get a happy ending to their story

    Well they bl00dy well not getting ours.. 🙂

    February 24, 2011 at 7:00 am in reply to: Sidcot Flying Suits #1108136
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    Try these guys..
    http://thevintageaviator.co.nz/

    February 23, 2011 at 11:20 pm in reply to: Wooden airscrews? #1108275
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    Also better vibration dampening qualities.

    February 22, 2011 at 12:19 pm in reply to: General Discussion #293464
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    Heard the Historic Timeball was pretty badly damaged.The epicentre was 5 kms under Lyttleton.
    Yes it is a beautiful harbour,blew me away first time I saw it from the top of the Gondalas.Hope all are safe.They are working all through the night to reach survivors.

    February 22, 2011 at 12:19 pm in reply to: Massive earthquake devastates Christchurch, NZ #1886141
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    Heard the Historic Timeball was pretty badly damaged.The epicentre was 5 kms under Lyttleton.
    Yes it is a beautiful harbour,blew me away first time I saw it from the top of the Gondalas.Hope all are safe.They are working all through the night to reach survivors.

    February 22, 2011 at 10:11 am in reply to: NZ quake #1110432
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    Here in Auss we are in shock with todays events.Prayers go to all over there..Going to be tough for them to recover from today.

    February 22, 2011 at 8:42 am in reply to: Attn restorers & tin knockers… #1110463
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    took me 2 years to perfect Alloy welding with gas

    I,m a sook and use a TIG 🙂

    February 21, 2011 at 7:14 am in reply to: Attn restorers & tin knockers… #1111549
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    You can use old car leave springs cut and polished too for slappers.Different shapes are used for different curves in the sheetmetal.There are also different stakes etc for the “other” side.Have seen carved out stumps used as well.Hardest thing is figuring out the best way to create the shape needed.

    February 20, 2011 at 10:28 am in reply to: seeking leads on Lincoln & Lancaster parts #1112464
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    Can get hold of a Lanc panel to pattern.PM me on Warbirdz 🙂

    February 19, 2011 at 4:32 am in reply to: Rumour Of A Couple Of Whirlwinds… #1113929
    QldSpitty
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    So there you are Old Spitty does your lot want a Whirlwind cockpit section ?.And help support the build of a full one ?.

    I will try fit it on “The list”… 🙂

    February 19, 2011 at 3:37 am in reply to: Rumour Of A Couple Of Whirlwinds… #1113938
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    I have a back burner 1/4 cockpit planned…gathering the stuff you saw in the photo….I may bring a selection of bits to the ‘Fest

    Prioritize Tony…Go the whole hog man!!!

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