Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I'd hate to think how much a gunsight costs today Darryl !! It's all looking good there, and that compass really looks the biz, nice work mate.
1:1 Spitfire K9817 Cockpit Build
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Cheers Sir!!
I know this one cost me A$600 which was a bargain, even without the bulb holder...just look at Spitfirespares.com if you really want to get depressed. SpitfireSpares.com - warbird Gunsites
I thought I'd buy 2 of the 1940 ones, just to have a pair
Or the Sutton Harness for a mere 425 pounds.
Brilliant stuff and VERY good service but pricey.
And just before I pack it in for the day....
The controls now painted and ready to drop in and wire:
The De-icing switch, the best alu part I have made so far , very pleased. The legend should get engraved this coming week.
I know this one cost me A$600 which was a bargain, even without the bulb holder...just look at Spitfirespares.com if you really want to get depressed. SpitfireSpares.com - warbird Gunsites
I thought I'd buy 2 of the 1940 ones, just to have a pair
Or the Sutton Harness for a mere 425 pounds.
Brilliant stuff and VERY good service but pricey.
And just before I pack it in for the day....
The controls now painted and ready to drop in and wire:
The De-icing switch, the best alu part I have made so far , very pleased. The legend should get engraved this coming week.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Really starting to come to life now mate. I wonder how worthwhile the 'market' would be for reproduction items for similar projects, or static display, or even flying warbirds/replicas? A gunsight, harness, seat and so on should be able to be produced at a reasonable cost, with a healthy profit margin, without being as expensive as the genuine article and, although not 'the same', would probably suit a high percentage of requirements. A bit like the reproduction items in the 're-enactment' groups etc.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
STUPENDOUS WORK TONY!!!! 
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Thanks Terry, Spitfire Spares do a bit of reprostuff but I had to restrict it to bits I absolutley couldn't make due to the extreme costs...gunsight holer frame $700...BUT it gave me the holder AND it gave me the curve for the front of the cockpit, and a guide on height, angle etc of the front. The IFF I could have bought but $300, so a couple of nights grief to make it myself was a pretty good tradeoff.
Cheers Gary, I STILL envy you a squarish structure and a floor.......b#%^**!!!
And no, you won't see a write up of a first flight..but you will probably see a video here eventually...
Aaron, appreciated mate! There are so many talented people here that is is a bit intimidating to post my work. I am saved a LOT by the camera, which really does my work far too much justice on many occasions. When I get to that Aifix 1:24 Spitfire that I have stashed, I think you will all see me in my true light...THAT one is going to look infantile compared to guys like Terry, Wayne, Lucky13 and a dozen others. And Gary's alu work is just frightening.
Cheers Gary, I STILL envy you a squarish structure and a floor.......b#%^**!!!
And no, you won't see a write up of a first flight..but you will probably see a video here eventually...Aaron, appreciated mate! There are so many talented people here that is is a bit intimidating to post my work. I am saved a LOT by the camera, which really does my work far too much justice on many occasions. When I get to that Aifix 1:24 Spitfire that I have stashed, I think you will all see me in my true light...THAT one is going to look infantile compared to guys like Terry, Wayne, Lucky13 and a dozen others. And Gary's alu work is just frightening.
Spits
Airman 1st Class
Hey mate,looking good.Yeah can,t see why there sheetmetal parts are so dear.Their P8 compass tray is wrong to begin with and at 225 pounds !!!Thats about $600 Aussie...
Spare bulb holder bracket for gunsight at what??? 135 quid with bulbs and holders?Only a bit of .040" about 5 inches long,two bends and three holes...
Might have to go into buisiness myself....
!!!Thats about $600 Aussie...Spare bulb holder bracket for gunsight at what??? 135 quid with bulbs and holders?Only a bit of .040" about 5 inches long,two bends and three holes...
Might have to go into buisiness myself....
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Cheers mate, yes I looked at the Compass Tray and decided to go the "15 minutes and some three ply" route. The globe holder is on my list of fab jobs....crickey!!!Eeven for a non mertalworker like me surely it cant be that hard to make two bends and cut three holes?????? 135 quid....I'll make one for ANYBODY for 125 *G*!!!
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
A hundred and twenty five quid? For a bl**dy bit of tin?!!!!
I know it's a (relatively) limited niche market, and small run, or bespoke work cost more, but that's taking the re-cycled Guinness a bit too far!!!
Get me some drawings, I'm going into business..........
I know it's a (relatively) limited niche market, and small run, or bespoke work cost more, but that's taking the re-cycled Guinness a bit too far!!!
Get me some drawings, I'm going into business..........
Night Fighter Nut
Master Sergeant
Fantastic, absolutely fantastic..
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Thanks Night Fighter Nut!!
Yep Terry, there's an opportunity there!
Yep Terry, there's an opportunity there!
Spits
Airman 1st Class
Don,t stress mate,got a few spare ones knocked up.
Impressed!
Steven Que
Airman
You can sit into the cockpit and take film.
said "Hey~I kick the Nazi's ass!! wohoooo!!"
said "Hey~I kick the Nazi's ass!! wohoooo!!"
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Wayne Steven, cheers guys. Hopefully some more interesting goodies to post soon.
Spits, thanks, I'll take you up on that. Where do i send the cheque for 135 quid??
Spits, thanks, I'll take you up on that. Where do i send the cheque for 135 quid??
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
An incredible piece of luck this afternoon....picked up the following for just $30 more than it cost me to make the replica!!!
Last time I had the oportunity to buy one it was A$900 and I saw one really bad condition that sold for $550.
I am still shaking my head in disbelief!!
Last time I had the oportunity to buy one it was A$900 and I saw one really bad condition that sold for $550.
I am still shaking my head in disbelief!!
Spits
Airman 1st Class
LoL forget about the cash mate,just send the morgage for your house
Honestly a photocopy of the cockpit placards will suffice.. Email me mate...
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice catch mate! Now see if you can find a fuselge, wings, engine and landing gear for under $150 !!!
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Cheers Terry, actually I have a line on where I can get a Merlin for the cost of a plane fare and truck rental....but I'm going to need you to give me a hand with distracting security at BBMF and also undoing a few bolts??
I am hoping to have her almost finished (apart from some detailling which will probably go on for years!) between this coming weekend and the Easter break. The War Office has approved full work privileges for the whole 6 of those days and offered TA services as well. Now I just have to find out what that will cost me long term......
WO has also offerd to paint the office sky blue and make matching curtains over that period, to aid in "suspension of disbelief"
All in all, I'm a happy chappy just now!!
Spits, an email on the way.
I am hoping to have her almost finished (apart from some detailling which will probably go on for years!) between this coming weekend and the Easter break. The War Office has approved full work privileges for the whole 6 of those days and offered TA services as well. Now I just have to find out what that will cost me long term......
WO has also offerd to paint the office sky blue and make matching curtains over that period, to aid in "suspension of disbelief"
All in all, I'm a happy chappy just now!!
Spits, an email on the way.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Sound good mate. And you've even got SWMBO working the right way!!
