Homebuilt Mk IX Full Scale Spitfire

[MIflyer]

Full scale replica, part wood and part metal, with a V-1710 engine!

 

[Crimea_River]

Ballsy.

 

[Gnomey]

Cool!

 

[MIflyer]

I wonder how fast it is? He says that you can get to 300 MPH before you know it. I'm not sure I would even want to try to get to absolute top speed.

 

[Airframes]

Love it - despite the camouflage pattern !
Dear Santa, can I have one, if I'm a good boy ??

 

[MIflyer]

I think the gray and green camo looks so much better than the BoB dark earth and green. But I think the brown and tan desert camo is very attractive as well.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

The grey and green is fine, but on this example, the tones and pattern are slightly "off" - not that it's a problem, I would still love one !!!

 

[CHAD VEICH]

Bob Deford has been flying this aircraft for many years now and it has proven to be a solid and reliable airplane. He is a regular participant at the Planes of Fame airshow and the Spitfire has no problem blending right in with the "real" warbirds. Seems I have read somewhere that performance is as good or better than that of the early mark Spitfires in most respects. I am fortunate to share a state with Mr. Deford and have seen the Spit many times. It is a stunning achievement in my estimation.

 

[MIflyer]

Did you notice that the Left radiator is split just like the real Mk IX, for the oil cooler and the supercharger intercooler, even though this one has no intercooler?

 

[Wurger]

 

[MIflyer]

Is RED Bob Deford's initials? Of course that was a Wingco's option in the WWII RAF.