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  • in reply to: ID of RAF Bomber parts #1034090
    stirling01
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    Thanks very much for your info !
    I have found numbers on some parts:
    Big jack: 250838
    Small jack: 51211/3 and SR20440
    one small part with gear 30066/5
    Hydr.lock 35126 SHT and 33028 53 4
    Partwith four large screws around it (what is it?) : 2998…..
    Which of the parts on the photo are from a Spitfire ?

    in reply to: ID of RAF Bomber parts #1025994
    stirling01
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    I cannot recall the village Ad and I don’t know it is from a Stirling. The guy told me the parts were collected by his father and he had found them in his shed after he had passed away. He also told me there were several planes crashed near their village when I asked him if he knew what plane it came from.
    So his father probably could have collected parts from more planes.
    Will see if I can find numbers on them.

    in reply to: ID of RAF Bomber parts #1034199
    stirling01
    Participant

    I cannot recall the village Ad and I don’t know it is from a Stirling. The guy told me the parts were collected by his father and he had found them in his shed after he had passed away. He also told me there were several planes crashed near their village when I asked him if he knew what plane it came from.
    So his father probably could have collected parts from more planes.
    Will see if I can find numbers on them.

    in reply to: Halifax Cockpit Project #1036861
    stirling01
    Participant

    Cees,

    September 4th is O.K.
    James and I will be at the mueum at around 11.00 AM.

    Rijnko

    in reply to: Mosquito Mk B 35 bomb aimer #1037709
    stirling01
    Participant

    Thank you Martin for your offer to look out for that cable. I have sent you a PM but it was not delivered, because your messages box is overloaded.

    in reply to: Mosquito Mk B 35 bomb aimer #1037783
    stirling01
    Participant

    re : pagen01

    The camera is placed there just for display purposes. The section is on wheels and in this way the whole can be removed easily.
    The camera was placed somewhere behind a window in the floor or side or I have also seen it just behind the glazed nose (but not in a bomber version).

    in reply to: Mosquito Mk B 35 bomb aimer #1037900
    stirling01
    Participant

    Don’t have to search for a flexible drive cable anymore. Air Ministry has sent me a fine one and so I could complete the F-24 Camera equipment at last.
    It is now connected to the bomb aimers panel. Also added a fire extinguisher from Chris.

    in reply to: Halifax Cockpit Project #1045440
    stirling01
    Participant

    Looks fantastic Cees ! James and I would like to see it and the rest of the museum next month if that is convenient. I’ll send you a PM to make an appointment.

    Rijnko

    in reply to: Mosquito Mk B 35 bomb aimer #1081952
    stirling01
    Participant

    During my stay in York last week I discovered an interesting booklet from W.H.Smith in the Aviation Classics series, Issue 10, about the D.H.Mosquito.
    A lot of interesting information and photo’s. Alas a small mistake about the position of the bomb aimers panel. It is written that it was situated below the left hand nose window (page 82), but in fact this was fitted on the floor. The bombsight mounting and the bombsight computer were fixed below the left hand window.

    in reply to: Mosquito Mk B 35 bomb aimer #1042862
    stirling01
    Participant

    Thanks Smirky.
    I have made and installed a bomb sight mounting. Next goal is a bomb sight computer. I’m glad I decided to go on with this project. Is great fun.

    in reply to: Stirling Project Update #1096667
    stirling01
    Participant

    12jaguar I think you mean the fuselage in the Museum Deelen in Holland. Used as a pigsty.

    in reply to: Mosquito #1105247
    stirling01
    Participant

    I’m not making it 3/4, but full scale Martin. From the front to the instrument panel and halfway of the fuselage. Hope to finish it in a couple of weeks.

    in reply to: Corgi Short Stirling #1105249
    stirling01
    Participant

    I think a plastic bag is more suitable in this case, Martin !
    I’m excited too and will buy one when they come to Holland for sure.

    in reply to: Corgi Short Stirling #1105373
    stirling01
    Participant

    Thanks !

    in reply to: Mosquito #1105376
    stirling01
    Participant

    I received an email from the RAF museum with some images, but alas not one with a clear view of the nose-section floor. France did not respond. At this moment I presume my panel is from a Mk 35 Mosquitobomber. I’ll have to use my imagination and an unclear drawing to complete the bombaimers section.
    It seems someone in Canada has a maintenance manual of a MK 35. Perhaps this person will give a message some day.

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