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  • November 11, 2007 at 3:27 pm in reply to: New Linc Lanc Journal/New Lanc DVD #1284412
    Fluffy
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    Right the reason we cannot fit the H2s dome is there is nobody that can manufacture one to the ORIGINAL drawings out of perspex. Bae would not let us fit a fibreglass replica, so having flame dampers or new bomb aimers blister or any item manufactured to an original drawing using the correct spec of material is not a problem.

    November 9, 2007 at 8:24 am in reply to: Spitfire cockpit plates dimensions #1286912
    Fluffy
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    Which aircraft are they for Paul? The CHASSIS EMERGENCY LOWERING plate looks a little ‘square’ compared with the Mk V, IX & XI type which gets fitted to the edge of the IFF destruct button mounting bracket.

    That one was copied from the MkVb the rest were copied from ones in the IIa,Vb & IX and are replacing missing items from our a/c

    November 8, 2007 at 9:32 pm in reply to: Haynes Spitfire manual ? #1287227
    Fluffy
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    Thanks for the comments, I really enjoyed being involved with the book. The Lanc book is due out next April.

    November 8, 2007 at 9:29 pm in reply to: Spitfire cockpit plates dimensions #1287342
    Fluffy
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    Are these the ones you are after

    November 8, 2007 at 9:23 pm in reply to: New Linc Lanc Journal/New Lanc DVD #1287353
    Fluffy
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    Although it isn’t the kind of thing that gets publicized in books, LLA has already donated in the region of £50k towards the Spitfire restoration.
    The cash for the Lanc is extra.

    That is correct LLA have indeed supported the rebuild of TE311 and many other projects on BBMF. The exhaust shrouds will be manfactured and fitted prior to the 2008 season.
    Getting a turret operational will cost a lot more than 30k as for the H2s dome we have looked at that several times and cannot find a company to make such a large perspex item.

    November 5, 2007 at 9:45 pm in reply to: SPITFIRE F MK X11.MB882. photo & enquiry. #1292754
    Fluffy
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    2 Cowling fasteners
    3a Looks like paint has come off the door attachment countersunk bolts
    3e Fastener lock markings for the Oddie fasteners on the armoured access panel

    November 2, 2007 at 8:23 pm in reply to: Spit camo scheme #1296406
    Fluffy
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    Thanks for the replies however I have a couple of questions as I have been sent a good quality picture by Voytech

    1 On the picture the canopy frame is not silver could it be green??

    2 The top eng cowl and tank panel are darker than the rest of the aircraft is it possible that those two items are still in camo ? or have they been painted some other colour to act as anti glare ?

    When I zoom in to the cowls I believe I can see cam lines but it could be shadow, over to the experts

    October 31, 2007 at 8:32 pm in reply to: ww11 aircraft tyres. #1299670
    Fluffy
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    I believe the heavy spot is usually positioned diagonally opposite to the valve which is a heavy spot on the wheel hub.

    Roger Smith.

    The red dot on the tyre is the light spot and is positioned next to the valve on the wheel, the tyre doesn’t have a heavy spot.

    October 15, 2007 at 7:13 pm in reply to: Autumn Show, Duxford. 14 Oct 07 #522188
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    James

    The Mk XIX BBMF Spitfire was there for the launch of the Haynes ‘Spitfire Owners Handbook’ and was used as a backdrop for a photocall.

    Brian

    Here are the authors with the man from Haynes 🙂

    October 13, 2007 at 9:05 am in reply to: MK356 BBMF Spitfire in for a service #1324083
    Fluffy
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    While we are on the bbmf, hows the mk xvi going?

    Slowly:(

    October 12, 2007 at 9:34 pm in reply to: MK356 BBMF Spitfire in for a service #1324264
    Fluffy
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    It is a plaque put there by the guys who rebuilt her at RAF St Athan

    October 5, 2007 at 9:40 pm in reply to: Haynes Spitfire manual ? #1242124
    Fluffy
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    The book is launched next sunday at Duxford if you are there I might see some of you in the Aviation Bookshop tent 😀

    October 4, 2007 at 5:30 pm in reply to: Dambusters filming at Scampton #1242811
    Fluffy
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    Phil
    Spoke to Don Schofield on Tuesday and gave him all the info they required.

    September 30, 2007 at 7:25 pm in reply to: Lincs Lanc day #1245502
    Fluffy
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    Lanc did a flypast somewhere else first before they all formed up for the 7 ship flypast

    September 27, 2007 at 7:28 pm in reply to: Lincs Lancs Members Day #1248430
    Fluffy
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    Flying starts at 14:30 Lanc, Dak, 3 Spitfires and both Hurricanes will be displaying

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