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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/24/2005 12:05:36 PM   
Ram-bro


 

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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/24/2005 2:47:03 PM   
nmacwarbirds



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Status: offline 		Dear Rambro
It was sold to somebody in the RAF, it was then traded for something else.
So where it is now , God only knows.
But at least the original owner had the good sense to keep the plans,
so all is not lost.

I personally think the Wildcat is a lovely little aeroplane, I have been
fortunate enough to see the fullsize fly, it has a unique engine sound
it sought of clatters as it goes by.
And you can see right through the fuselage when the wheels are down, fantastic!
Thats another one on the to do list.

Regards Phil G.

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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/24/2005 10:01:01 PM   
nmacwarbirds



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On one of my earlier posts to the Bossman, I said I would try and find out
all nationalities who took part in the Battle of Britain. On the RAF side I am referring to here.
Here is a link to the official Battle of Britain website.
It will take you directly to the Roll of Honour.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/roll.html

Regards Phil G.

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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/24/2005 10:19:43 PM   
nmacwarbirds



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I have just found Red Tobin on the Battle of Britain, Roll of Honour.
He was a member of 609 sqn.

Regards Phil G.

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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/25/2005 11:35:54 AM   
nmacwarbirds



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Have you read this book by Alex Henshaw.
It is Called sigh for a Merlin.
It is the story of the Spitfire's being tested after they have come off of the production line.
Making sure that they are fit to enter Sqn service.
A very interesting book. I like the bit about the deadstick landings.
I have not read the Richard Hillary book I must make a point of finding it at the library

Regards Phil G.

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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/25/2005 12:20:54 PM   
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That's one book I have not added to my collection yet. Richard's book leaves you with a different outlook to the war. He was an incredibly talented writer, far ahead of his 21 years. It's kind of eerie reading his words when you know he's going to die shortly afterwards. It's not a book of great detail as far as flight and combat goes, more his story and the human element. A must for any couch fighter pilot.

Progress on my Y/A MkXIV is slow but moving ahead, have not even glued piece one yet. I've been working on research and drawing in my modifications. Right now I'm looking to de-pin my Robart hinges and use a one piece rod so the surfaces are detachable. Looking for the best way to hide the acces to the rod. Also considering scale hinging for the ailerons but that may be more work than I want to tackle due to the yellow kit not having 'frise'type to begin with.

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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/25/2005 3:44:06 PM   
nmacwarbirds



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Those Yellow Spit's do look nice when they are finished.
I had a chance to buy an untouched secondhand one about a year a go,
I hesitated and lost it. Oh Bugger.
I noticed on one of your other posts, that your favourite Spitfire is the Mk1.
Probably why your callsign is SpitfireMk1, funny that.
As you can probably tell the Battle of Britain is my forte.
As much as I love those BOb Spit's ie Mk1a and Mk2.
I am always concerned about the amount of ballast that will be needed
with these shorter nose Spit's.

That is why I normally go for the Mk ix with it's longer nose and hopefully less ballast.
A lot of people don't like the higher Mk Spit's ie XiV,XiX. On a personnel level, I really like the
Mk XiV looks great to me.
The high Mk Spit arf, which you call kmp looks the business once they resolve the canopy issue.
It would take a Spitfire aficionado like your self to notice the wing underside gullshape inner
flaps and flap actuator rod poking out the top of the wing when the flaps are lowered. Not everybody knows these things. To them it is a Spitfire. I have flown most of their other planes for other people and they all fly very well indeed.
I would like to get hold of a Yellow Spit, but I think it would be out of my price range. If not one of those kmp Spit's would do nicely.
It's crazy really, I have a P47 on the go a 1/4 scale Spit and my Brother's Eurosport to finish
and I'm thinking of something else.

Sorry I do run on a bit when I get going.
Oh by the way the Mk22 and Mk24's in my opinion should not have been called Spitfire's,
by then the eliptical wing had gone.

Regards Phil G.

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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/25/2005 3:56:46 PM   
nmacwarbirds



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I am posting this Meister P47 Thunderbolt on behalf of Gregg Veasey, as
he had trouble uploading some pics.
I have seen Gregg fly this model around the Uk show circuit,
he flies it in a manner befitting of a big Warbird.
Nice big barrel rolls half rolls of the top etc.
This model does look the business in the air, these big Thunderbolts seem to have a presence
because of their shear size that no other fighter of that period seem to have.
Hopefully Gregg will be able to post more info on this beautiful model shortly.

Regards Phil G.

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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
Coltishall Memorial Flight, 242 Squadron.

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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/25/2005 4:21:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		Her is my TF P-51 60 size. Just completed. Pictures are a bit dated. Engine is now in and pilot installed. This weekend may try the maiden flight. Just a few more details to work out. Can't wait to see it in the air.

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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/25/2005 5:57:14 PM   
nmacwarbirds



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Here is another pic of Gregg's P47, with his Dad's Spitfire.
Very nice.

Regards Phil G.

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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
Coltishall Memorial Flight, 242 Squadron.

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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/25/2005 6:02:10 PM   
nmacwarbirds



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Hope the maiden flight goes Ok for you.
Perhaps you might be able to get some in flight pics of it.

Regards Phil G.

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Coltishall Memorial Flight, 242 Squadron.

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RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters - 2/25/2005 6:42:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll try to get some before, during and after pictures. Weather should be just right this weekend for the first flight.

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