wheel

  1. S

    Washed up North Sea... DO 217 tyre?

    Hi, I’ve discovered after recent storms a German Continental tyre, which I believe may be from a downed Dornier 217. The markings are 4308944-2AS, BF47 1200x420 with the original (first) Continental logo. I think it may be from a DO217, but any other ideas? Is the tyre manufacture date 1943 or...
  2. G

    Please help identify, potentially spit wheel?

    Hello, I recently purchased this tail-wheel to a supposed spitfire, i was wanting to create a small stand to display this part and have a small plaque detailing what exactly it is however whenever i look up pictures to spitfire tail wheels they look somewhat different. Is this a spitfire wheel...
  3. R

    Can anyone help identify this part found on Crete ?

    I found this pulley at Maleme in Crete in 2011 poking out of some freshly moved earth,can anyone help me identify what it is and possibly what it was off ? there are no stampings that i can see. many thanks Mike
  4. D

    What plane is this tail wheel off?

    Evening all, I recently found a tail wheel from what I believe is a WW2 plane however I am having trouble working out which plane it is actually from. The plates have Serial number PP158700, DRG number 5371-2 (I believe from research that this is the AHO or AH number), and also M23L14 on the...
  5. E

    What aircraft is this wheel and tire from?

    Greetings and thanks for the forum. I am not an aircraft guy but I know I am in the right place. I have a friend with a Wheel and Tire which I believe belonged to a WW2 aircraft but have no clue what it is for or from. I thank you all for any information you can provide. It has been in his...
  6. Lim-5 (MiG-17 Fresco C) Hobby Boss 1:48

    Hello, This is my first model after a very long break. Paining with Alclad II metalizers. The most parts fits quite well, but making undercarriage in up position was a true challenge, cause the wheel covers are in different shape than wheel wells. The aicraft No. 1023 was flown by Col...