That’s a nice solid panel Robdd. What’s it off? Good luck with the rest of it!
There is after all, little better than standing around in holes. Apart from pulling interesting things out of them.:)
Aunts at dawn, Ian! I’ll get her opinion but I believe the burned 210 is the Robin Hood’s Bay loss.
Looking more plausible Mike, good spot!
The round lump looks more like a wheel than heavy engine internals, the face looks like thinner crushed alloy. The soldier has first war type webbing, with four ammo pouches. Was that still home guard issue in ’41 and would the home guard be looking after a crash site? Could it be a pre war British biplane with big wheels? Guessing to be honest!
Cheers Bruce, and another couple of cheers for GB Air Spares. More business coming your way!
Somebody likes Wyverns!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321066797266?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Too right Graham. If in doubt, stand well back!
Call the bomb disposal squad! Anon is right, that’s for dropping not flying I’d have thought! Those look to be pop out fins at the back.
Spit fuel gauge
This looks wrong to me. Style of G and 3 particularly. There have been some similar loose faces about.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAF-WW2-Fuel-Contents-Gauge-37-Gallons-SPITFIRE-VERY-RARE-/380573909262?pt=UK_CPV_Aviation_SM&hash=item589bf9010e
I didn’t buy it as I need a new car and that is very nearly my budget! Thought it would go for more though too. Astonishing that a UC indicator went for nearly twice that. The Lanc yoke currently listed is also nice , despite being a copilot side example. It will probably not be gracing my shelf for the same financial reason!
Some more very nice things. Battle, that was quite a bargain and Martyn an amazing spot. Those B8s get everywhere. HMS Vulture, your Firebrand column must be a rarity and very nice with it. Have an interest in the Firebrand having recovered very little of one a couple of years ago.
The lady in the Vulcan is from LFE Coombs excellent ‘Control in the Sky’. She does look like she’s heading for a nasty stall. Well strapped in though. Tony, your extra bits of Vulcan column really do set them off well, I might have a go on the lathe to make an approximation for my panel project. A length of the correct diameter (vacuum cleaner) tube is on it’s way.
On the objects of lust front, the Su22/25 grip was an ebay miss a while back and I would love a ‘plastic’ Mig 23 stick. Both a very businesslike shape.
Would love to come along but a bit of a hike from South Wales. Do post pictures though, for those of us too distant.
Have you been playing with your formation stick Tony? It makes a noise like proper old school robots should. Mark, could you not simply put the unopened stick boxes on the shelf, waiting to be unwrapped and enjoyed. Not like frilly lingerie though, not at all. I have included a photo of a lady handling a B1 stick for everyone’s enjoyment. Not quite Pilot’s Pals but it is Sunday evening.
To have managed an aeroplane smell in your house and outside of an actual plane is a great achievement Mark, of which you should be very proud. On the best Dunlop grip debate, Whilst the B2 is a satisfying handful and not as spindly as a B1 it lacks a trigger. One of the great pleasures of stick collecting is making the appropriate noises, Whistles and bangs are no substitute for rat a tat. Also the sheer delight of flicking the catch on the top of a Hunter grip and releasing said trigger is a mechanical joy. Early Hunters also have bigger buttons for more effective dropping of stuff or releasing of rockets. The Hunter F1 grip is thus my favourite.