WARBIRDRCER

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Been reviewing the thread again looking at the Spitfire photos, build threads, and more.

Funfly-RCU, what is the weight of your plane and what Powerplant are you running?

SJN, thanks for the movie link. My son-in-law gave me 3 DVD sets, each set containing 2 DVDs on WWII and aviation history for Christmas. I will watch this kind of stuff none stop. See Post 72 for the movie video.

Kenair, thanks for the great link: http://www.spitfire9.com/

We now have 7 new squadron members in the Spitfire Brotherhood.

22 saito18: Thread 49
23 warbirdguy: thread 50
24 stephanmk1: thread 51
25 Rotten40851: Thread 58
26 kenair: Thread 62
27 aerofalcon: Thread 65
28 DGUY: Thread 66

If you would like to join the Spitfire Brotherhood, please send me an e-mail at [email protected], send me a PM or e-mail right here on RCU, or just make your request right here 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 might run into another Spitfire Brother somewhere, so join now.

dasintex

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Here is my Spitfire addition to the Squadron; it's a Hanger 9, with an OS 91FS; 3 Blade Master Airscrew Prop; Robarts Struts, Wheels and Tires mounted to Stock Mechanical retracts; On-board Glow Starter, Gyro for Rudder/tail wheel for take offs; would that make me Squadron Member Number #29?

Chad Veich

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Not currently working on a Spit but I've had several in the past and plan to have several more in the future. I do make a 1/5.3 scale cockpit kit for the Spitfire if that qualifies me for consideration into the "brotherhood".

Brad330l

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Well I would like to move that Chad gets a guernsey

Cheers,

Brad (waiting for Chad to start making cockpits again)

glazier808

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I'm not sure what that is, but I'll second that lol

Casey

glazier808

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Brad,

I bet Chad has more by the time you're ready, I know he's working hard on getting them done with an upgrade kit, that will give even more detail to his kit!


I'll post some pics of his kit here in abit.

Casey

funkymeter2003

Hey guys, just picked up a partially completed Top Flite kit and can not decide what color to paint her when I am done. What is the origin of the green/brown camo vs. the gray/green camo. Is one from an earlier time period? I would also like to join the brotherhood by the way...what a beautiful airplane!

glazier808

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Here's a shot of the shirt my wife gave me for Christmas, as she knew I was getting ready to start on mine....
I LOVE MY WIFE!!!

jet22b

glazier808,
That is "sweet"!!! May I ask, where did she find it!!!!
Thanks for the info!!
Sonny
aka
jet22b

jet22b

Brotherhood,
Here is the link to Keleo Creations, Inc., for pictures and more info on the exhaust system for the Hangar 9 Spitfire ARF.
http://www.keleo-creations.com/index...products_id=55
It is so cool to see the smoke trail move over the wing and tail. Yes its a mess at the end of a flying day, but that's the life of a warbird!!!

Sonny
aka
jet22b

saramos

Here's what a quick search for Spitfire Camouflage Colours turned up

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/spitmark.htm

If anyone is really serious about colors, there's an out of print book I highly recommend titled:
British Aviation Colours of World War Two
The Official Camouflage, Colours and Markings of RAF Aircraft, 1939-1945
Arms and Armour Press
RAF Museum Series: Volume 3
ISBN 0-85368-271-2

I got my copy on ebay. I don't recall how much I paid, but I'm pretty sure it was under $50. I've seen some listed for astronomical prices. Mine is the 1986 printing. There is also a 1976 printing. Amazon has 4 of the 1986 printings listed from $110 to $262 and 3 of the 1976 printings from $179 to $265.
The main reason I bought the book was for the 29 color chips. For my Spit, I took the chips down to the paint store and had a quart of exterior latex mixed for 5 colors. I have enough paint for probably 50 kits! Some of the big box stores will mix small samples which would be more than enough paint.

If you can find a good deal on one of these books, buy it!

Scott

Asanders

Count me in. I lost my 109 on Monday, back to flying my Dynaflite 80 inch Spitfire, also love that little FMS electric Spit. Yellow Spit in the process and of course the little ol Parkzone

hy flyr

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This is a great thread, count me in! I've been working on a Dynaflite Spitfire for a while now. Wingspan is 81" and will be powered by a Saito 1.80. It's almost ready for covering.

Chad Veich

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Well, Brad and Casey's votes of confidence must have done the trick as I received my membership number! (#30) All the pics of my Spits are in an ancient "non-digital" format but I'll try and get some scanned for inclusion in this thread. I'll post some pics of the Spitfire cockpit kit as well if there is interest. You simply can't have too many Spitfires! This is the one I would like to model in 1/4 scale in the not too distant future.

glazier808

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Thats a nice spit! Whats the story on the black/white undersides? Lol Chad, anyone who could develope such a wonderful cockpit kit deserves to be! I'll try to do a little build on the cockpit, when the time is right.

Casey

SJN

glazier808

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Thank you sir! I figured it had to be something like that, but having never asked... I didn't know!

Casey

Asanders

you will love that Dynaflite Spit, I have a 1.50 in it and it flies beautifully. I re engineered the retracts to a somewhat proper position

glazier808

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I believe she said historic aviation magazine is where she got the shirt, I'll check with her again to make sure.



Casey

Cal Branton

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Here are some pictures of my Fibre Classics Spitfire[img][/img][img][/img]

jet22b

Cal,
All I can say is "WOW"!!! She is a keeper!! Great job on the build and thanks for sharing. Great job on the building in the background too!!!
Sonny
aka
jet22b

Nordicz

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Cal,

That one looks great. I seen one just like it last week. Only on that one the Canopy did not open.[X(].
Z

Cal Branton

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I wish I could take credit for the build but I can't. It was built by Gary Bussell.

Peter_OZ

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Cool!

I have 3 Spits

65" Pica Mk IX

90" JMI Mk XII ( this is what the CJM Spits are based on)

96" MD MKVIII - not built yet. Glass fuz, foam core wings, G62 in the nose. Spitmad has same Spit.

Cheers
Peter

Capt Easy

A friend advised me of this site and after looking it over I'd be proud to be a member. Please sign me up....the thread is such a tribute to this aircraft.

My two Spitfires:

Photos 1-5 L-R Haikong Spitfire .25 EP - custom paint & mods representing Johnie Johnson's Mk. XI

Photos 6-12 L-R CMP Spitfire 50-54 converted to EP - custom paint & mods including split flaps - representing Don Blakeslee's Mk. Vb 133 Sqn RAF (Eagle)