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  • April 19, 2012 at 10:40 am in reply to: Flt Sgt Copping's P-40 From The Egyptian Desert #1067938
    ian_
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    The cockpit shot and close up of the radio hatch surely can’t be a model. The detail is perfect even down to correct screws. Fetch me my sun cream and Panama hat.

    April 18, 2012 at 3:09 pm in reply to: Mystery components from Great Dixter #1068821
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    The item on you’ve uploaded to the forum is weapons based as it has the waffenamt eagle stamp. Pneumatic gun controls? No idea of type though.

    April 17, 2012 at 11:20 pm in reply to: A Spring quiz…. #1069414
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    One paid for the other?

    April 17, 2012 at 2:27 pm in reply to: Beaufighter blown up as shipping hazard #1070031
    ian_
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    I’ve not got a map ref yet, unfortunately. I’d be in the car already, otherwise. It only pops up occasionally though.

    April 17, 2012 at 9:06 am in reply to: Beaufighter blown up as shipping hazard #1070358
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    Apparently covered up again but not completely destroyed by the Navy.

    April 16, 2012 at 9:08 pm in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread (August 2011) #1070755
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    Not cheap, but the same has been offered at twice that price. Didn’t sell mind! I’ve just got one for less than half and am brimming with smug.

    April 16, 2012 at 6:47 pm in reply to: Beaufighter blown up as shipping hazard #1070948
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    Thanks Ross, super quick! Was talking to bloke in a pub etc. who moored his boat near it and sent me a couple of pics. It’s disappeared again but there was on unmistakable Beau tail visible. Will check if I can post them.

    April 15, 2012 at 7:15 pm in reply to: Items Wanted For Projects #1071916
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    I’m still after a couple of bits for a Navy Lynx panel. The VSI has proved more difficult to find than bits for a Mk1 Spitfire panel, which is surprising. The ‘cancel’ push button is 47mm hole to hole. Help much appreciated!
    Also after a brake paddle for a Blenheim yoke but that really is pushing it!

    April 1, 2012 at 9:51 pm in reply to: Shoreham Aerojumble – Sat 31 March 2012 #1084996
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    An excellent day out Andy. Didn’t have time to eat a burger! Thanks so much for organising and looking forward to Staverton.

    March 18, 2012 at 4:52 pm in reply to: What was the first bit of aircraft you bought/found? #1018812
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    Lots of badly built models and government surplus but first actual bits came from Snowdonia in 1978. Anson N9855, Ffynnon Lloer on a family holiday. Had looked for a Mosquito the day before but found part of the roundle from a Vampire which came down nearby. Followed the same route a couple of years ago as a 30th anniversary trip and failed to find either aircraft a second time! There is a lot less of the Anson left now.

    March 18, 2012 at 4:52 pm in reply to: What was the first bit of aircraft you bought/found? #1027604
    ian_
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    Lots of badly built models and government surplus but first actual bits came from Snowdonia in 1978. Anson N9855, Ffynnon Lloer on a family holiday. Had looked for a Mosquito the day before but found part of the roundle from a Vampire which came down nearby. Followed the same route a couple of years ago as a 30th anniversary trip and failed to find either aircraft a second time! There is a lot less of the Anson left now.

    March 13, 2012 at 11:18 pm in reply to: What sort of rocket pod is this? #1021315
    ian_
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    Thanks Dave and Hunter, an excellent id!

    March 13, 2012 at 11:18 pm in reply to: What sort of rocket pod is this? #1030434
    ian_
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    Thanks Dave and Hunter, an excellent id!

    March 13, 2012 at 9:46 pm in reply to: What sort of rocket pod is this? #1021412
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    Thanks for the suggestions. The tubes are 68mm so I think the SNEB has it, but I can’t find a decent picture. The best I’ve found is peeking out here on the left a pointy one.
    http://media.photobucket.com/image/raf%2068mm%20sneb%20rocket%20pod/orfordness/RAF/5131%20Sqn%20RAF%20EOD/RAFBDReunion2003081.jpg?o=1

    The frangible cover lives on top of a cupboard out of reach now. Bad children had dropped it over the head and shoulders of the smallest child in the class. The sight of him scuttling around the workshop, only his legs visible and with his peers slapping the cover cheered me for days. Now the Daily Mail would love that…

    March 13, 2012 at 9:46 pm in reply to: What sort of rocket pod is this? #1030509
    ian_
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    Thanks for the suggestions. The tubes are 68mm so I think the SNEB has it, but I can’t find a decent picture. The best I’ve found is peeking out here on the left a pointy one.
    http://media.photobucket.com/image/raf%2068mm%20sneb%20rocket%20pod/orfordness/RAF/5131%20Sqn%20RAF%20EOD/RAFBDReunion2003081.jpg?o=1

    The frangible cover lives on top of a cupboard out of reach now. Bad children had dropped it over the head and shoulders of the smallest child in the class. The sight of him scuttling around the workshop, only his legs visible and with his peers slapping the cover cheered me for days. Now the Daily Mail would love that…

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