Seems to be some info here…

http://www.worldwar1aeroplanesinc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=314

Hi,
Indeed I would like to know if there is anywhere that does this sort of thing too.

I have wanted to build a replica cockpit section of either a Spit or Lanc for some time now, but have never found any good scans of dial faces without the pointers. I suppose the way to go would be to buy all the instruments and strip them down to photocopy the face minus its pointer, just seems like an expensive way to do it though. I have looked at model clock faces to enlarge and computer programs that let you make your own dials, but they just don’t look like WW2 era originals.
Does anyone know of a company or individual who would be able to supply such scans?

I should maybe add that I only want to build a cockpit section to wire up to my computer flight sim, not as part of any sort of business or commercial venture.

All the very best,
Chris.

……..Other than Irrigation, Sanitation, Roads…..Oops that was the Romans:):)

Would anyone like to buy a fleet of harrier jets and an aircraft carrier….
Just send me 30,000 GBP and i will fly them to you………….Honest:dev2:

Happy Christmas Guys!

Hi Guy’s,
As well as having an interest in Aircraft, i am also a ex TV/Video repair man (now only as a hobby for personal satisfaction, but i do have a massive collection of VCR machines of most formats)
Although the true first VCR machines were huge open reel machines, they were not what we think of as early VCR

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(These are all pictures easily sourced on the web)

This is a very quick pictorial history of video recorder history (missing out lots of other formats and machines, but what most people had at the time)

As for transferring Video tape to other media….
1, Use a DVD recorder connected to your VCR and transfer over.
2, Run the VCR into a computer with a video capture card, then burn to DVD or Digital file.
The only thing that i would advise is that no matter what you transfer to, always keep the master VHS, Beta,V2000 or whatever the tape is. No matter what info from a tape can almost always be saved rather than DVD and other digital info which is all or nothing.
Hope this helps someone:)