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Old 02-03-2012, 08:35 AM
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ORIGINAL: Ham639
That's weird. Why did the pics come in upside down? Not a good sign!
Old 02-03-2012, 08:47 AM
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Thanks Chad! I guess my spitty wants to do a split-S onto all the Emils over the cliffs of Dover already.
Old 02-03-2012, 09:39 AM
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I'm in for two collard RAF flag blue shirts. I also like the idea of a top profile with all the other national markings around it.

Scott my Mrs is a Graphic artist right here in OKC, I'll ASK her to put together an image or two.

Tom
Old 02-03-2012, 10:05 AM
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Chuck;
you did a great job on your Spit!!! And let me welcome you to the Spitfire Brotherhood!! One quick question. On the rightside of the fuse by the tail fin, the opening, is that a door??? If it is, that will look very cool!! More pictures when she is done please!!!
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Old 02-03-2012, 04:01 PM
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Yes, very nice indeed.
It does look like it has a longer nose than a Mk I though, did you do mods?
Love all that detail.

Cheers,

Brad
Old 02-04-2012, 12:56 AM
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Here are some museum non flying Spitfires. They are from the RAF museum in London.
Also another replica on a pole. Still beautiful!


I had a wonderful day there all by myself. The poor (new) wife was back at the flat with jet lag and a head cold. "I wont be long darling. Promise."
Six or so wonderful hours at the museum and they had to kick me out. I had no tripod for my camera hence the shots taken from the floor with a long exposure time.

Cheers,

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Old 02-04-2012, 07:36 AM
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Good morning guys!

Something from Duxford 2010; 16 Spitfires in the air at once!

http://www.airshows.org.uk/2010/airs...ow-review.html

Old 02-04-2012, 07:50 AM
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Jeesh Brad....so many pics of spits on a stick...kinda sad to see them(even if they are replicas)that way...almost as if they were impailed lol...

Casey


hey, I just noticed that the last pic is a MKVIII, with a non retracting rear gear!

Btw...they would of had to ask me to leave also...
Old 02-04-2012, 07:51 AM
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Awsome video. Thank
Old 02-04-2012, 12:03 PM
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ORIGINAL: MajorTomski

I'm in for two collard RAF flag blue shirts. I also like the idea of a top profile with all the other national markings around it.

Scott my Mrs is a Graphic artist right here in OKC, I'll ASK her to put together an image or two.

Tom
Tom,

Thanks for the help with the shirts. Stan from the Sooner Squad is working on one too. Between everyone, we should have a great looking shirt.
I will e-mail to your home a file I put together with all of the flags that apply. I have them saved in PNG and bipmap (bmp)

Tell her thanks!
Old 02-04-2012, 03:47 PM
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ORIGINAL: glazier808

Jeesh Brad....so many pics of spits on a stick...kinda sad to see them(even if they are replicas)that way...almost as if they were impailed lol...

Casey


hey, I just noticed that the last pic is a MKVIII, with a non retracting rear gear!

Btw...they would of had to ask me to leave also...
Hey mate, they had to search me as well,,,,
That Mk VIII would actually be a MK IX with a late style rudder on it.

Cheers,

Brad
Old 02-04-2012, 06:08 PM
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I would certainly like to join. I am an RAF fan. ONe day soon, the Spit I will build is the clipped wing N model, I believe. Hope that allows me to obtain membership in this wonderful thread. Chic White
Old 02-04-2012, 06:49 PM
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Squadron Brotherhood,

We have reached the 50 member mark. Actually 50.5.

Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 02-04-2012
Roster
1. Steve Keesey
1.5 Talimena Kidd
2. tfarmer96
3. KP
4. Helijet
5. Brad3301
6. MajorTomski
7. Daddysam
8. FireBee
9. denoferth
10. Landeck
11. jcpenney
12. jet22b
13. funfly-RCU
14. flyingpiggy
15. glazier808
16. Super Chief
17. verbails
18. jetjockey 3
19. triumphman49
20. Trent Smith
21. rtigg
22. saito18
23. warbirdguy
24. stephanmk1
25. Rotten40851
26. kenair
27. aerofalcon
28. DGUY
29. dasintex
30. Chad Veich
31. Asanders
32. hy flyr
33. dgiokas
34. Capt Easy
35. Meschmidt
36. Cal Branton
37. Pitts532M
38. dennymo
39. lovehydro
40. YellowAircraft
41. flyingchef
42. thrawn150
43. j-d
44. tevans55
45. H. Dale
46. bonemadderek
47. flyntruk
48. discusmike
49. HAM639
50. redtail


If you would like to join the Spitfire Brotherhood please send me an e-mail at [email protected], send me a PM, e-mail right here from RCU, or just make your request on this thread. I will track when I receive request and assign you a number based on the order by date and time when received. Who knows, maybe in the future we can have some squadron shirts and/or hats made.

Never can tell when you may run into another Spitfire Brother somewhere, so join now.

The kidd below is where the .5 comes from. Please meet Squadron Brotherhood Member 1.5, the Talimena Kidd. This is my 5 year old that has been helping me in the shop and assisting me at the field over the last 5 years. He said he wanted to build a plane, so we choose the TF Gold 1/7 scale Spitfire to add to his fleet.

If you have a .5 squadron member to add, please let me know.

Currently here is most of his warbird squadron fleet that includes a 1/7 TF Gold P-51D, he also has the same, but converted to the B Model. It is in for paint at the moment. Also Park Zone T-28, TF Gold F4U, P-40, Snoopy, and a .25 size P-47.

Old 02-04-2012, 08:23 PM
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Lucky boy. Good on ya Dad.
My daughter cried today when she could not come to the field.

Brad
Old 02-04-2012, 08:30 PM
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Ahh...you BAD MAN!

Lol, how was your trip Brad?

Casey
Old 02-04-2012, 09:04 PM
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ORIGINAL: glazier808

Ahh...you BAD MAN!

Lol, how was your trip Brad?

Casey
Haven't been yet mate. Beginning of April,,,, don't worry I'll let you know all about the lead up to it.
My little girl loves coming down to the grass but gets bored very quickly and becomes a pain in the neck.
I do love her being there though.

Cheers,

Brad
Old 02-04-2012, 10:11 PM
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Here's my Seagull Models (E-Scale) Seafire that I electrified. It's a .90 size with a 64.6" wingspan weighing in at 11lbs.
It is powered by an E-Flite Power 90, CC Phoenix ICE 75AMP ESC, and 8S lipos.
It comes with British ensignia, but I customized mine in Royal Canadian Navy colours with decals purchased from Callie Graphics.
Flight charactistics are great with no nasty surprises.The plane lands easy and even though it has flaps, they are not required.



And a video of the Seafire in flight....

vimeo.com/27892478

Cheers,
Peter



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Old 02-05-2012, 04:13 AM
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ORIGINAL: Orvis

Here's my Seagull Models (E-Scale) Seafire that I electrified. It's a .90 size with a 64.6'' wingspan weighing in at 11lbs.
It is powered by an E-Flite Power 90, CC Phoenix ICE 75AMP ESC, and 8S lipos.
It comes with British ensignia, but I customized mine in Royal Canadian Navy colours with decals purchased from Callie Graphics.
Flight charactistics are great with no nasty surprises.The plane lands easy and even though it has flaps, they are not required.



And a video of the Seafire in flight....

vimeo.com/27892478

Cheers,
Peter



I really liked this model when I first saw it advertised. Looks really good fun. Great vid too.

Continuing with my full sized pictures I have more from the RAF museum in London including a modern sculpture at full size, what a sight and the well known 1/5th scale beauty.

Cheers,

Brad
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Old 02-05-2012, 06:43 AM
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Sounds like my little lovely Bella. Just 4 1/2, but loves planes and going out to fly...but being a woman...has a short attention span for it, and becomes a small and very painfull pain in my butt lol

Casey
Old 02-05-2012, 07:11 AM
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Thanks for the welcome guys!

Triumphman49 - My preference is for the Saito 115 over the OS110, it flew with more authority, engine sonund was more pleasing to my ears and it just looks more attractive. Only changed it out because it developed a hairline fracture on the cylinder head at the intake. Fixing it aint an option, might as well buy a new engine for similar money. Maybe its time to make the switchover to gas.

Brad330l - The moniker comes from my obsessesion with chasing bonefish on the saltwater flats, fly rod in hand! But while it wasn't too long ago that the indigenous Carib indians did have their foes on the menu, nowadays it seems that KFC rules!

Here are a couple shots of the F24 Spitfire at Duxford taken in 2008.

Cheers
Derek

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Old 02-05-2012, 09:36 AM
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Hi Steve,

I sent a PM to join the Brotherhood.

I've posted a couple of photos of my TopFlte Spitfire, and here's a couple more.

The plane was build with no significant changes to the frame. I did add some cockpit details, chin scoop, my own blisters on the wings, and some slight shaping to the underside wing fairings. The plane is glassed using West Systems epoxy. Panel lines and rivets were added in the primer, and the plane is painted with outdoor latex for the camo, Master Model and Humbrol paints for the markings and inkjet wet transfer decals for some of the smaller markings and clear coated with polyurethane. It's powered by an RCV 90SP engine which I used because of it's slender profile and ability to turn a 15.5 x 12 4 blade APC Prop. Cooling is aided by the addition of a small ducted fan inside the cowl. The plane is painted as MK732 as it was in about 1950. It was (and still is) owned by the Royal Nethernlands Air Force, and still flys today. The last time I heard, it was painted in a later scheme which is all silver color.

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I like that fan setup. That is quite ingenous idea I have several of those fans that are in computors I use for different things. Now I have another thing I can use them for to add to that list. Great idea Scott!

WBG
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please sign me up. Currently flying both PZ Spitfires MKIIB brushless and the newer MKIX. Kyosho 50 with a OS 70 four stroke and World Models GS Spitfire. Changing from Ryobi 31 cc to electric. Turnigy 160 for a motor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK9pZ0TpwCI has three landings of the spitfires in it.
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Old 02-05-2012, 12:48 PM
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Tally ho!
Here's my entry, my first FLYING model Spitfire,soon to join squadron:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/products...x-bnf-PKZU2180


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ORIGINAL: WARBIRDRCER

Squadron Brotherhood,

We have reached the 50 member mark. Actually 50.5.

Spitfire Brotherhood
Start Date: 12-28-2011
Current Date: 02-04-2012
Roster
1. Steve Keesey
1.5 Talimena Kidd
2. tfarmer96
3. KP
4. Helijet
5. Brad3301
6. MajorTomski
7. Daddysam
8. FireBee
9. denoferth
10. Landeck
11. jcpenney
12. jet22b
13. funfly-RCU
14. flyingpiggy
15. glazier808
16. Super Chief
17. verbails
18. jetjockey 3
19. triumphman49
20. Trent Smith
21. rtigg
22. saito18
23. warbirdguy
24. stephanmk1
25. Rotten40851
26. kenair
27. aerofalcon
28. DGUY
29. dasintex
30. Chad Veich
31. Asanders
32. hy flyr
33. dgiokas
34. Capt Easy
35. Meschmidt
36. Cal Branton
37. Pitts532M
38. dennymo
39. lovehydro
40. YellowAircraft
41. flyingchef
42. thrawn150
43. j-d
44. tevans55
45. H. Dale
46. bonemadderek
47. flyntruk
48. discusmike
49. HAM639
50. redtail


If you would like to join the Spitfire Brotherhood please send me an e-mail at [email protected], send me a PM, e-mail right here from RCU, or just make your request on this thread. I will track when I receive request and assign you a number based on the order by date and time when received. Who knows, maybe in the future we can have some squadron shirts and/or hats made.

Never can tell when you may run into another Spitfire Brother somewhere, so join now.

The kidd below is where the .5 comes from. Please meet Squadron Brotherhood Member 1.5, the Talimena Kidd. This is my 5 year old that has been helping me in the shop and assisting me at the field over the last 5 years. He said he wanted to build a plane, so we choose the TF Gold 1/7 scale Spitfire to add to his fleet.

If you have a .5 squadron member to add, please let me know.

Currently here is most of his warbird squadron fleet that includes a 1/7 TF Gold P-51D, he also has the same, but converted to the B Model. It is in for paint at the moment. Also Park Zone T-28, TF Gold F4U, P-40, Snoopy, and a .25 size P-47.

Great looking kid, WarBirdrcer. Always good to see another Dad and son flying team!! One quick question?? Where did you find the TF Gold 1/7 scale kit?? Thanks for the info!!!
BTW: Did you think this thread would move as fast as it is going???
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