Now that looks a challenge! Are you going down the laser cut route?
I’ve finished a Seahawk panel, but it’s beginning to spread. Also making a start on an F86 Panel. It had a Spanish stores label attached, despite coming from the States. Possibly an ex US F86H. The vendor had several, all subtly different. Some of the holes will be guesses.
Just seen this on evilbay, very tempted to add it to a Sabre display…
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-JET-PLANE-CHILDRENS-RIDE-FAIRGROUND-DODGEM/161733788688?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20140107092241%26meid%3D57c1d1d79e95426d98c17cba2e79c208%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D321789617875
That is exotic, FLY.BUY! An interesting development of the straight Douglas type yokes. Did it come from Scandinavia?
Does it have a bracket for a brake lever at the back? Would narrow down type. If not possibly Gannet, although the gun button says otherwise. Something I’d certainly like!
Interesting stuff, Anon, always wonder where the stuff goes between festivals, although there is quite a circuit over the summer.
Here are a couple more bits. The pods mention hoses and had Flight Refueling labels so a wild Holmsian deduction points to Victor or VC10. The engine pods were identified by my wife, who found a stamp which helpfully said Boeing 747. No sign of the Andover or Wessex this year and none of the automata. All the aluminium presumably smelted to make Nitrous oxide capsules.
An amazing lump. Master? Looks like the odd spade grip Whitley Project owns. Like what he said!
Now that’s a pretty positive id, Dave! Such a pity the museum has gone.
It does look like one of Eddie’s. He liked to collect flat bits he could mount into folders. I believe Tiger Collectables have got some of his collection. The Dornier details are in ‘Blitz Then and Now’ vol 3:
Well done Swifter, I’m sure you will do an excellent job of restoring it. Looking forward to seeing the pictures.
My latest acquisition again shows the random nature of ebay. Time spent isn’t always wasted! Never thought I’d get one of these: F14 Tomcat. I like the designer’s nod to previous Grumman grips, with the riges down the back.
It looks like a bit of American jet, printed rather than stamped, a Yank font and part number. I’m pretty sure Hampdens were not painted zinc chromate inside either!
The other bits are just right for a Hampden. I’ll try and dig out some photos.
Very nice, Phil. I’ve seen worse on the lettering front! Mine has no writing on the arm at all so I’m also up for a set myself. On the collecting front I’m awaiting an F14 grip from the States. I will then consider myself happy.
The first part is a bomb release hook, the second and last a bomb steadying arm. The other panel looks too modern for Hampden, the font and part number look very odd.
It was indeed an excellent, if moist, day out. The rain kept most cockpits closed and even a brief peek inside would have done them no good at all which was a shame. The British summer weather did mean that only traders with tents were doing any trading. A few tried covering their wares in polythene sheets but it didn’t really work. There were some useful items to be had, a yank airspeed indicator for either Sabre or Cobra panel, a nice trim gauge for a Seahawk console and a nos Martin Baker strap with pins for less than a tenth of the ebay price. The icing was definitely your box of treats, Bill. Harness and handle were both fitted within an hour of getting home. Thanks for that!
The displays were excellent, my personal favourite being the Hooton Park Spitfire P9451 rig, both a fitting tribute and an almost unique historical resource. Indoors, GOKONE’s panel and stick display took a good bit of looking at. The Hornet project not only looks good but also smells like the inside of an aircraft. Quite an achievement. Tony’s Camel looked authentically spindly whilst being stocked with the most valuable gauges on site. the F4 rig was also an object of lust.
The best part of the day was without doubt the meeting and chatting. Lots of good people and more faces to names!
Lets hope for better weather next year.
That really is breathtaking souvenir hunting! You can do lot with an A frame. Now empty out your pockets, sonny Jim. I know you’ve picked up something…
Flying_Pencil has found the best photo, which could be a Bendix made B25 top/dorsal turret. The photo looks like an advert for bad health and safety: apply your finger to the moving parts here. Bendix also made chin turrets for B17s but unlikely they made it to Oz.