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October 8, 2015 at 8:14 pm in reply to: BF 109 armoured glass. any ideas what mark please? #857964

hawker1966
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That is E/F style externally mounted frame and glass.

Hi wizardoftthenort thank you for your input,

when you say external mounted frame does this mean it is mounted in front of the canopy itself similar to the photo that Clint mitchel had sent on post 5 , im struggling to find a photo as yet showing the design of this windscreen that i have. as if you take a close look at photo 4 on post 4 you will see that the side of the screen is slightly different to the one on Clint Mitchels a minor detail i know but i haven’t as yet found a windsreen with this design..

Also on the top of the front screen the rounded design appears to come from the back to the front rather than the majority that curve from the front to the back, you can see this on my post 7 photos 1 2 3 4 and 6.. (but the more you look at it it does appear to be the same design as Clints photo)
again any help or photos would be as always appreciated Brad..

September 27, 2015 at 2:59 pm in reply to: The Attempted Recovery Of F/S Eric Williams At Gravesend Wharf #867102

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Would anyone have further any news or updates reference the possible of recovery of F/s Eric Williams..

September 5, 2015 at 10:20 am in reply to: Halifax JD150 Merlin XX engine to run again!! and appeal for help please. #892227

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An absolutely remarkable achievement to one day be able witness the Merlin engine running once again. cant wait for the day when it comes back to life.. as i have seen various stages of the rebuild.. it is truly a great piece of rebuild work by Peter and the Wings Museum.

I do believe that you can still see the engine for yourself at weekends and with the added bonus of a talk of the different stages of the rebuild including the history of the crashed aircraft itself..

August 30, 2015 at 2:28 pm in reply to: BF 109 armoured glass. any ideas what mark please? #896404

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Help please with relic Bf 109 front windsreen canopy..

Some more photos hope this helps..

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August 30, 2015 at 9:36 am in reply to: BF 109 armoured glass. any ideas what mark please? #896489

hawker1966
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Hi Clint
Sorry for late reply, it looks very similar i will send some better photos of the section of the top edge this afternoon.

August 28, 2015 at 8:18 pm in reply to: BF 109 armoured glass. any ideas what mark please? #897605

hawker1966
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Here goes

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August 28, 2015 at 8:02 pm in reply to: BF 109 armoured glass. any ideas what mark please? #897657

hawker1966
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If it’s the separate armoured glass part that bolted/screwed onto the front of the forward canopy section then it was the E series and it was sporadically fitted to all variants from early to mid 1940 onwards. A photo would help. 🙂

Thanks for your reply Clint i will try to post a photo..

August 18, 2015 at 7:51 pm in reply to: 18th August 1940, The Hardest Day #909878

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Hawkinge Museum would be your best bet for sure.. as i have said before a must for anyone who hasn’t as yet visited..

August 18, 2015 at 7:40 pm in reply to: Biggin Hill 75 #909883

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Had to admit i was Gutted to miss the fly over at Detling as had planned this, camera was at the ready. but work kept me back being self employed not always a good thing..any other day never a problem agghhhhh..

But what was about to happen more than made up for it as whilst in the unit we heard a certain drone of 8 Merlins getting louder and louder, on venturing outside there they were heading over the Medway Estuary towards the Gravesend direction.
This site hit me hard as i felt a cold shudder and felt like i was back in 1940 (Kind of Ghostly) with the dark clouds in the background.

Especially as my dad was with me and said that was a site he had witnessed himself personally in 1940 as he was then 9 years old..

Very fitting tribute to a major (Hardest) day in our history..

August 12, 2015 at 6:42 pm in reply to: Museum suggestions for my first trip to London #915876

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Hi Scott,
If you get are willing to take a train 30 minutes out of London to Kent I will meet you at the station and drive you to the battle of Britain museum at Hawkinge and the memorial at Capel Le Ferne.
We could stop at Kenley and Biggin Hill on the way back.
It would need an early start though.
Gerry

Great suggestion Battle of Britain Museum Hawkinge an absolute must.. whilst there you can also take in the B.o.B Memorial a Capel.. this would be a full day out..

Hawkinge will give you that personal side to the battle of Britain.

I try and visit at least 7 times per season and still find it extremely hard to take it all in.
Enjoy your stay.

August 1, 2015 at 11:21 am in reply to: First Light BBC2 #847418

hawker1966
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Thanks for the heads up Charliehunt. Recorder at the ready,

July 14, 2015 at 7:38 pm in reply to: Astrodome and windscreen help #860245

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Any numbering on the metalwork?

Sadly know as quite corroded.

July 13, 2015 at 9:38 pm in reply to: Astrodome and windscreen help #861382

hawker1966
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Too long ago to remember any details but try searching for Blackburn Beverly.

Hi

Many thanks for your reply.. i did see a Blackburn Beverley C Mk.1 XB261 cockpit at Newark from the outside id thought id nailed it, but after entering inside the brackets were different and the dome itself looked very slightly smaller. not to say that there may be a different version but one of the closest yet. i will keep researching the Beverley though.

Cheers.

July 12, 2015 at 9:17 pm in reply to: Astrodome and windscreen help #862594

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Hi Wyvernfan

I will try this route. not to sure whether these are standard though..Cheers.

July 12, 2015 at 7:11 pm in reply to: Astrodome and windscreen help #862792

hawker1966
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That was quick to solve. im still struggling with this one any ideas?

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