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May 9, 2012 at 8:39 pm in reply to: The People's Mosquito #1036954

Mark V
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But the average enthusiast who might be prepared to fork out a good few quid in support does have a clue and a post-war variant may dampen that support.

Indeed he does – although I would have thought an unusual variant would make it even more interesting to those in the know… I would love to see an airworthy late type night-fighter Mossie 🙂

Most of the population could care less anyway.

You mean ‘couldn’t care less’?

May 9, 2012 at 8:34 pm in reply to: HAWKER RESTORATIONS #1026805

Mark V
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HRL are very active and busy on both Hurricane restorations – they just get one with it without a lot of fuss – which perhaps make it looks like things are a little quiet – far from it!

May 9, 2012 at 8:34 pm in reply to: HAWKER RESTORATIONS #1036963

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HRL are very active and busy on both Hurricane restorations – they just get one with it without a lot of fuss – which perhaps make it looks like things are a little quiet – far from it!

May 9, 2012 at 10:52 am in reply to: The People's Mosquito #1037641

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In addition to this the fuselage and wing parts would be immediately available from NZ without the additional modification costs. Then there is the extra cost and research regarding all the type specific parts for a machine that was probably only produced in very small numbers.

Dealt with earlier in the thread:

For the record, the NF36 basic design is no different to a standard fighter fuselage; the radome fits in place of the gun nose of the earlier model. Thus the process used to build the FB26 in New Zealand would be the same for an NF36.

By the way, the average airshow attendee will have no clue about variants and sub-types.

May 8, 2012 at 10:25 pm in reply to: HAWKER RESTORATIONS #1038105

Mark V
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BE505 was flying today actually.

May 7, 2012 at 10:58 pm in reply to: Could museum aircraft fly?? #1040049

Mark V
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Are you saying that it is easier to strip down a complete aircraft, refurbish every part and then rebuild it rather than have everything made new and assembled? (assuming of course that all parts are available new – which is another minefield!).

Not sure where the Boeing 737 comes in to the question – I believe the subject was the Spitfire – and in the case of that type I say yes it is ‘easier’ to strip down and re-build etc. In the case of another aircraft (where every part was available brand new off the shelf – having been made by others) it would be easier to build new.

May 7, 2012 at 9:36 pm in reply to: Could museum aircraft fly?? #1040349

Mark V
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It is easier to build a new spitfire using plans / drawings and a data plate than it would be to restore one….

I completely disagree with that suggestion!

April 26, 2012 at 11:02 am in reply to: Wreck of JU88 and crew recovered. #1055520

Mark V
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Although an interesting discovery and story I think its presentation here is in very poor taste 🙁

April 25, 2012 at 10:11 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1055993

Mark V
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Why do you say that? :confused:

April 23, 2012 at 2:05 pm in reply to: Flt Sgt Copping's P-40 From The Egyptian Desert #1060419

Mark V
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Different P40 Steve – keep up!

I’m trying, but obviously not hard enough! 🙂

April 21, 2012 at 6:58 pm in reply to: Flt Sgt Copping's P-40 From The Egyptian Desert #1063248

Mark V
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I am struggling with context here. Why was this initially posted on a modelling forum?

Because the ‘friend’ of the discoverer was a member of said site and the membership are interested in historic aircraft.

Looking at the external photo in particular, is there anyone out there still claiming this to be a model?

Don’t think so – I recreated that photo today, from an elevated position (to simulate an aircraft on its belly), with the hatch door slightly open, you cannot see the hatch opening as the door is in effect closer to you. I also note that every other tiny detail is absolutley correct, panel lines, numbers of screws, shapes of skins and relative position etc – perfect.

As regards markings 75-88-465-289 shows lots of decals including North Africa Stars and Stripes, Brit and US markings but not “the door” markings.

I love that drawing! Pete, the lettering on the door does not feature on the factory drawing, it looks hand painted to me – or at best a ‘home-made’ stencil applied in the field, err desert.

April 21, 2012 at 6:52 pm in reply to: Flt Sgt Copping's P-40 From The Egyptian Desert #1063250

Mark V
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Tankbarrel -often impact will jar the mechanism of an asi and freeze it.
Therefore by looking at the registered speed on the asi might give a clue to impact speed to see if the damage ties up with indicated speed.

That happens in high energy impacts, not a forced landing.

April 19, 2012 at 1:39 pm in reply to: Flt Sgt Copping's P-40 From The Egyptian Desert #1067747

Mark V
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I do agree that the first two shots were slightly suspect looking – but the detailed shots – I am convinced its real too, an extraordinary discovery…

April 19, 2012 at 1:02 am in reply to: Spitfires from Salisbury, Wiltshire #1068260

Mark V
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There was an article in Flypast in the early 90’s titled ‘Moonraker Spitfires built in Garages’ – worth finding that one.

April 5, 2012 at 11:19 am in reply to: Sywell Aviation Museum – now twice as big – Grand Opening 7.4.12! #1081851

Mark V
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Sorry I can’t be there Ben – hope you have a great day and lets hope for some decent weather!
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