Thanks,

Yes I had seen it, it’s been there for months. If it was to be used on this
cockpit it would have been cut in half. Apart from that the perpsex is useless. No further plans to lenghten the cockpit. This is the final configuration.

If you look at earlier pics there is a legde at the back. We kept tripping over it and it looked like a balcony. a few weeks ago we were discussing this and at the same time had the same idea, why not lenghten the fuselage just a bit further. This way you get more idea of a fuselage, it would look better, both inside and outside. No plans for nose art, it will carry 13 mission symbols in yellow with red ones marking important developments in the history of this project.

Cees

Profetic words Tony,

The cockpit is growing a bit.

Also a view of the labels on the pilot’s overhead panel. These details really finish of the job.
Thanks to Frank Hop for taking the pics.

Cees

John,

I think that the Merlin Halifax spinner was unique to the type. I don’t think any other type in the RAF at the time used the same. There was a Hurricane flying (HAC’s?) that had a spinner that had the same blunt tip.

Hope this helps,

Cees

Andy,

I sent two pics of what you requested to your e-mail address last sunday.

Did your receive them?

Cees

I will have a look around the storage area tomorrow and let you know.
Yes they have a bead at the outer end of the stringer if you look at
the cross section.

Cees

Yes, I was aware of that one and have made some attempts to obtain it from the RAF Museum, even if on loan at the time. The even have two, the other is a sectioned example for instructional purposes. The Trustees were very clear, they are not a warehouse where you can buy items. I can understand that but having one Halifax and three throttle boxes……

The one advertised in flypast was offered for 65 pounds at the time and was said to have come from a museum. That’s all I remember.

Now, any Hampden throttle boxes lying in your garage?

Cees