Thanks Bruce,

Much appreciated

Here’s a pic of the fire extinghuisher switchbox, built by Lex according to the drawings as an original couldn’t be found. The letters F-I-R-E are from a 1/48 decal sheet I had in the stash. And the plug was also dug up with crumpled flanges but it straightened out nicely and fitted perfectly. The majority of the plugs are roughly 30 mm in diameter (measuring the outside edge)

Cees

Off topic,

How about an update on the Hampden project,

Back on topic,

‘bump’

Hi Bruce,

Yes, your parts filled some holes, the climb and descent indicator didn’t fit the bfp though as it’s circumference was too small but I had a idea that it would. that will be sorted out later.

Here is a pic of a plug that was found by accident in our bin of discarded aircraft wreckage. Not suitable for display in it’s own right but I was very pleased with it. I do not have any references regarding the breeze plugs so if you or anyone on this forum have any experiences with them I would be grateful

Cees

Well, it is already on display at our museum. At the moment it is still closed off by a lage glass wall but if according to plan next year people can walk around it and look inside. It will be closed off by perspex panels so the interior cannot be entered.

Cees

Ok, just got back from another day in the workshop. Lex and I continued fitting the instrumentpanels and fittings. The cockpit has come to life now, The pilot’s escape hatch is painted and will be fitted next time and is fully functional. wiring and cables are next to do. But that will be tough job but we will manage somehow. Finding the correct plugs will be difficult (Bruce if you see this….)
I will let the pics do the talking.
Cees

Don’t take it easy on the photographs, we want lots of it here…

Cees

Chaps,

As far as I know they had to change the centre section web slightly because of the broader and round section of the Hastings, apart from that it was used as it was identical to the Halifax (well that has now been confirmed). The video I have of the reconstruction clearly shows that the inboard section had to be constructed exactly because of the broader fuselage of the Hastings.

The YAM Halifax looks like it has a larger span and the dihedral is flatter but that could be an optical illusion. Modifying the wingtips from the square version of the earlier Halifaxes to the rounded version is a simple mod and was done to many wartime airframes as it increased performance. I must admit that I have never paid any attention to the wingtips and thought it had the later Halifax/Hasting fit. Time to dive into the books again.

Cees

Any plans for a Stirling?

Cees