T Bolt
Colonel
The labels look wonderful Darryl! The data plate even looks like it's 60 years old!
1:1 Spitfire K9817 Cockpit Build
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Nicely done mate!
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Thanks guys!! I am getting a bit frustrated at my lack of time but...
Thanks Terry...appreciated on ALL counts 8)
Thanks Terry...appreciated on ALL counts 8)
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I always thought an 'issue' was something you got at the QM Stores, or the next month's aviation magazine....
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Nicely done!
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Thanks VB!!
Yes back in the days before "basically" was a standard preposition or the economy was "sicclic" (sic)
Yes back in the days before "basically" was a standard preposition or the economy was "sicclic" (sic)
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
At last a bit of progress. 3 full days work I had set aside turned into two half days..but never mind.
Before:
The completed Landing Lamp Unit:
I am half way through a respray of the interior to this new green colour..still not quite right but as close as I am going to try to get.
I spent a lot of extra time on the LLU because of the great pictures I had access to. Thanks mate!!
It is a nice looking unit and it looks great mounted under the panel. I just have to do a legend for it and finish the painting in the area and it can go back in. Pictures then!
The radiator shutter lever has been ditched and I have ordered another which will look spot on and work of a pot for controlling radiator shutters (or cowl flaps in GA aircraft Thunderbolt etc.)
More soon hopefully.
Darryl
Before:
The completed Landing Lamp Unit:
I am half way through a respray of the interior to this new green colour..still not quite right but as close as I am going to try to get.
I spent a lot of extra time on the LLU because of the great pictures I had access to. Thanks mate!!
It is a nice looking unit and it looks great mounted under the panel. I just have to do a legend for it and finish the painting in the area and it can go back in. Pictures then!
The radiator shutter lever has been ditched and I have ordered another which will look spot on and work of a pot for controlling radiator shutters (or cowl flaps in GA aircraft Thunderbolt etc.)
More soon hopefully.
Darryl
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Great progress Darryl. Managed to see Tony's Spit at cockpit fest on Saturday - very nice job!
Spits
Airman 1st Class
The ducks nuts mate.Your handiwork is improving Yes the green looks a lot better to me.Yeah I agree time is something to fight against these days..Keep going.
Yes the green looks a lot better to me.Yeah I agree time is something to fight against these days..Keep going.- Thread starter
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
The ducks nuts mate.Your handiwork is improving
Thanks mate, I'm getting more confident with more complicated bits that "function" I've always been fairly safe with bits that just "look" and don't actually do something.. ..this was my first spring tensioned handle and feels exactky like operating a bowden Cable's lever. PLEASED!!
The green looks a bit more "apple" under the flash..I would be happy if it looked like that under natural light but it is actually a bit flatter and darker...such is life.
Tell me about it!! You should see how long it takes to get a door latch made
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Thanks mate! I'm sorry I couldn't get there
(and sorry gary..I just didn't get time to send you teh stuff you asked for. , sorry mate!~)
Vic Balshaw
Major General
It's all looking good Darryl, keeps you out of mischief..........................
Great White Spit IX
Airman
Nice work Darryl, the LLU and the Camera selector unit really look the business
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Thanks Mate,
I did see your fin and have been meaning to contact you. as the other guys have said..plenty of info out there and as i started building a IX originally, I have bundles on her. Please feel free to contact me with any specific requests.
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Might not keep you out of mischief, but it keeps you out of the pub....!!
The green doesn't look too bad mate. If it's darker in 'real life', then it's been used a lot operationally, hasn't it?!!
The green doesn't look too bad mate. If it's darker in 'real life', then it's been used a lot operationally, hasn't it?!!
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Terry,
good thought. I find it difficult to put into words just how much I am over trying to match that green!!
Dingy dark and well used on the inside is how it will be then...thanks for easing teh conscience of an old man!
good thought. I find it difficult to put into words just how much I am over trying to match that green!!
Dingy dark and well used on the inside is how it will be then...thanks for easing teh conscience of an old man!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Old??!! Daft b*gg*er --- you should know by now that you're only as old as the woman (or women) you feel....!!!
Pass me another 20 year old, this one's asleep! (Oh dear! How very un-PC !!!!)
Pass me another 20 year old, this one's asleep! (Oh dear! How very un-PC !!!!)
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Tony Hill
Tech Sergeant
Well, I try not to feel women anymore...not since the court case.....***
***Actually, my wife is a month older tha me (AND sleeps more)
Spits
Airman 1st Class
Oi I resemble that remark..Cheeky blighter..Check your bits out here.We are mass producing them..
Spitfire Project A58-27
Honestly no stress on the colour.Will try find a pic of the throttle plate we have,it is original and has three different shades on it.All the pain goes away after you accept the fact your insane
