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June 27, 2003 at 12:10 am in reply to: kEMBLE FURY #2107792

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Grant, not much chance without a re-paint I suspect.

June 26, 2003 at 8:30 pm in reply to: lanc picture #2107899

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Hi Lancman,

Could you please elaborate on this?

June 26, 2003 at 8:24 pm in reply to: RAF Roundels #2107903

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Hi Mark 12,

Great pic!

However I stand by my comments. The codes on the new paint job do not look ‘right’ and do not look exactly like the ones on the original pic you posted. I am being rather precise but when you have a original scheme to copy and photographic evidence you can affford to be.

Not all American collectors are guilty of the gloss paint crime. When myself and and an associate re-painted the Fighter Factory Spitfire IX last November our suggestion of semi-matt paint and a full set of original stencils was welcomed.

June 25, 2003 at 11:34 pm in reply to: RAF Roundels #2108048

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Hi Mark 12,

many thanks for posting the pic of SL721.

Unless there are compelling reasons to the contrary, the codes look very strange (big and thin and curvy!) and there is a very prominent and unfortunate gloss sheen to the whole aircraft. I think I prefer it blue. Any comments?

June 25, 2003 at 12:11 am in reply to: 388th BG pics #2108276

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For G**s sake, these photos were handed over to the proprieter of a public house. They are clearly in the public domain. If they were to remain (for goodness knows what concievable reason) private, this would have been the last thing to have done.

it is as simple as this. To cap it all they are the most harmless images, mainly of aircraft noses, not portraits or crew group shots. They simply deserve to be seen. Well done Moggy.

June 24, 2003 at 11:47 pm in reply to: RAF Roundels #2108284

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Hi Mark 12,

My reference was purely regarding the roundels, could not possibly comment on the codes.

Do you have any leads on a photo of SL721? I saw a very small shot of her in the hangar at Sky Harbour and the paint looked a very strange colour. This could have been an effect of the photography however.

By the way Guzzineil, yes indeed, red was definitely unwelcome as it gave the impression of a japanese aircraft.

June 24, 2003 at 8:23 pm in reply to: RAF Roundels #2108484

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Moondance,

You are absolutely spot on! Have lots of house points.

A more up to date reference is, of course, the TFC Spitfire XIV (low back) currently in the late Johnnie Johnsons markings.

June 20, 2003 at 9:18 pm in reply to: "It's Unforgivable" (New BofB Quote Thead) #2109551

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Anyone notice on the titles to the DVD there is no credit for the music of the late great Ron Goodwin? Sir William Walton is the only person credited for the music despite the fact that only ‘Battle in the Air’ and the closing music of his were used (no offence to Walton – I think his music is excellent), Goodwins estate might be a bit miffed.

June 20, 2003 at 9:12 pm in reply to: BBMF News #2109554

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More to do with the number of posts I guess.

Last desert Spit before AB910 was TE184 in the temporary USAAF ‘Fargo Express’ scheme from a couple or so years ago I recall.

June 17, 2003 at 9:55 pm in reply to: Duxford today #2110460

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Dan,

I agree. Although I have a soft spot for the Mk V. Must be the name!

June 17, 2003 at 4:32 pm in reply to: Cosford? #2110530

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Hi Kev35,

I see what you mean! Is he beyond salvation?

June 17, 2003 at 4:26 pm in reply to: Duxford today #2110532

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Hi Yakrider,

Nice pics from Sunday. The Mk IX is actually Mark Vb, EP120 owned by TFC!

June 17, 2003 at 8:23 am in reply to: La 9 Flies #2110695

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Blast… missed it.

June 17, 2003 at 8:22 am in reply to: Cosford? #2110699

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Minor point – Cosford is actually the Northern (ish) branch of the RAF Museum and is well worth a visit, the airliners, worthy though they are, would be last on my list. Great collection of WWII aircraft, unsurpassed missile collection and the magnificent Avro Lincoln too.

June 17, 2003 at 8:17 am in reply to: Duxford today #2110701

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Its a spelling error, the ‘X’ is missing. SE5Afan was actually reffering to the TFC high back Spitfire 14.

Pity really, not much chance of seeing DP845 fly, long gone. Jeffrey Quill reckoned this was his favourite Spitfire of all.
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