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January 14, 2011 at 1:34 pm in reply to: Have The Tubes On The IWM Typhoon Cockpit Been Swapped? #1087997

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What’s the use swapping these tubes for corroded ones?

Cees

January 14, 2011 at 1:34 pm in reply to: Halifax Part ID Request #1087998

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I have seen such an item as well during a Halifax recovery, some time ago.
At the time I din’t know what it was too, still don’t actually.

My guess would be that it is a lock to hold the pilot’s quarter window open. See pilot’s notes.

Forget the above, it’s nonsense, too heavy looking for that particular part. I do remember
having recovered some bits of Halifax tailplane from the IJsselmeer with a similar part.

IMHO the part itself is not very useful in a display, but opinions can differ of course.

Cees

January 12, 2011 at 4:14 pm in reply to: Are there any surviving Heyford parts drawings around? #1088808

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Harry Fraser Mitchell is the man to talk to about this. I asked him once about the older HP drawings and he mentioned that most of the drawings were saved including those of the HP 0/100 0/400.

IIRC the drawings are in the care of the IWM deparment of books

Cees

January 10, 2011 at 6:26 pm in reply to: Spitfire Survivors out? #1090473

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That bit of EE853 already proves what a magnificent book this will be.
We still have to wait but good news nevertheless.
Thanks chaps for your persistance.

Let’s hope enough new “raw” Spitfire material will be found in the coming years to keep you updating it.

Cheers
Cees

January 10, 2011 at 6:23 pm in reply to: Mosquito W4050 Conservation thread #1090480

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At present, we are considering if it would be possible to take it back to the configuration it was in when it last flew, which would be more appropriate for the airframe.

Bruce,

Isn’t that just what historical aviation is about. The whole career of W4050 is historic including it’s last flight in whatever configuration it was, or even the state it was in when resuced. Difficult decision but a very imporant one.
Are there any pics of one of it’s last flights? That could make it a bit easier perhaps?

Cheers
Cees

January 10, 2011 at 6:19 pm in reply to: Scrapyard Photos; Any More? #1090485

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Wow, wow and wow again:eek:

The last series of pics is just what I had in mind when I started this thread.
Fantastic pics of the Typhoon and it just shows what was still around in the eighties (although already over 25 years ago).

That turret looks just like the one that is now under restoration at Duxford.
What happened the the other turrets?

Keep up posting these kind of pics.

Cees

January 7, 2011 at 7:32 pm in reply to: Cosford Wellington Colours? #1093322

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A Bomber Command Museum should display bombers finished as such, or else in OTU-livery. If the Wellington would be finished as a trainer while it was originally built as s bomber does that mean the PC-police is in full swing?? Perhaps rename it the “museum displaying various types of aircraft that were once used by the RAF”

Visitors wouldn’t be bothered.

Cees

January 7, 2011 at 7:27 pm in reply to: Heyford Parts Supposedly In A Lake Or Pond #1093326

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There were also large sections of wing structure on a crashsite as mentioned in one of the various books on UK high ground wrecks. Are these still there?

Cees

January 6, 2011 at 5:59 pm in reply to: Whitley-project in scale…questions are looking for answers #1094981

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Fantastic work already Alex,

Why not post all your information questions on this forum. I wasn’t aware that you had started already untill you posted this question.
A true master,

Cheers
Cees

January 6, 2011 at 5:56 pm in reply to: Aircraft still in it's WW2 paint? #1094983

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Also a Spad covered with original fabric sewn onto new fabric there I believe, flown by a famous French ace.

Cees

January 6, 2011 at 5:54 pm in reply to: Stirling Project Update #1094986

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John,

I believe Pino and Peter (new comic duo) have seen the French sections haven’t they?

Cees

January 6, 2011 at 5:52 pm in reply to: Heyford Parts Supposedly In A Lake Or Pond #1094991

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These rumours I always find fascinating. And usually they are not true but where’s smoke, there’s fire. The best thing would be to check any leads on them instead of talking about them over and over again.:cool:

Anyone on this forum who lives in the area?

Cheers
Cees

January 4, 2011 at 6:25 pm in reply to: Stirling Project Update #1097695

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Peter,

We are working on one but that truly is a wreck, not the intended relatively complete airframe you are hoping for. Scandinavia must be the best bet as Hollands waters are too shallow and usually aircraft went in at high speed.
A semi-controlled ditching similar as NA337’s must be the one to look out for. But you need to find one first. Arent’t there any leads available on the Norwegian forums?
Stranger things have happend.
Cheers
Cees

January 4, 2011 at 11:30 am in reply to: Stirling Project Update #1098114

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According to the article in Aeroplane Monthly it is the right side up with the top part of the fuselage eroded away by shingle (not sand) and the upper skinning of the wings probably too. Must be difficult to reach it in such a busy part of the Channel.

Would be great if a survey can be carried out though.
Cees

January 3, 2011 at 7:08 pm in reply to: Plug for Andy's Finding the Few book #1098790

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Hi all,

Best wishes for 2011. Just got back from the new years festivities in London. During my stay there I got the Finding the Foe volume and read it from cover to cover last saturday evening in the hotel room I am a quick reader’:)
The ticket found in the pockets of one of the missing German crewmen got me intruigued. It´s not a train ticket but seems to be an admission ticket to a local swimming pool. Some of the text is incomplete but it mentions swimming cloathing, millitary and Breda.
Togehter with the Finding the few volume I am very pleased with having read them and will no doubt read them several times more.

well done Andy.

Cees
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