Anone for a Spitfire
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 1:40 pm
You'll have to be quick. Tempting though is'nt it, if only... !!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WW11-Spitfire-ful ... dZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WW11-Spitfire-ful ... dZViewItem
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Anone for a Spitfire
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 3:34 pm
"was deducted to my friend John Poyzer" - are you sure?
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 5:50 pm
A useful ornament 
Pete
Pete
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 6:19 pm
All ready to be put on a roundabout...
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 7:06 pm
Or a 'circle' as they are known in Dundee.
Pete
Pete
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 7:20 pm
Nope, "full size" my pants. Approximately 18 feet shorter in length than the real thing, and 7 feet shorter in height. Full size?? - sheesh.
Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 8:19 pm
The overall length of the spitfire V was 29 feet 11 inches.
This figure included the separate tail group and the engine, cowlings and propeller. The height as published ANYWHERE applies to an aircraft at rest on its undercarriage and will usually include the diameter of the propeller. If you looked at the pictures properly before passing undue derogation you would see that he has in fact built A PART of the fuselage from frame 5 (the firewall) to frame 15 just aft of the radio hatch, this is probably just as much as he has room for in his garage. He has also spent an awful lot of money on original very rare cockpit fittings. He should be applauded not derided.
Reference
Air publication 1565E Spitfire V Aircraft (all variants). Crown copyright 1941.
Spitfire- The History. Key Publishing
Spifire Story. Arms & Armour Press
Try this web link, it may answer a few questions
http://www.internationalcockpitclub.org.uk/index.php
Regards
modify55
This figure included the separate tail group and the engine, cowlings and propeller. The height as published ANYWHERE applies to an aircraft at rest on its undercarriage and will usually include the diameter of the propeller. If you looked at the pictures properly before passing undue derogation you would see that he has in fact built A PART of the fuselage from frame 5 (the firewall) to frame 15 just aft of the radio hatch, this is probably just as much as he has room for in his garage. He has also spent an awful lot of money on original very rare cockpit fittings. He should be applauded not derided.
Reference
Air publication 1565E Spitfire V Aircraft (all variants). Crown copyright 1941.
Spitfire- The History. Key Publishing
Spifire Story. Arms & Armour Press
Try this web link, it may answer a few questions
http://www.internationalcockpitclub.org.uk/index.php
Regards
modify55
Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 9:37 pm
Didn't deride him at all, except to say his "aircraft" is not full size. He describes it in his ebay listing as"full size", which it is not.He has also spent an awful lot of money on original very rare cockpit fittings. He should be applauded not derided.
And I didn't have any questions, for I am indeed also blessed with an extensive (if rather sad in some misguided people's opinions) knowledge of and interest in aircraft.Try this web link, it may answer a few questions
Hey ho.
Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 1:07 pm
Graham,
I think we're getting lost in the English language here, many aeromodellers refer to real aircraft as "full-size" when they simply mean "full-scale" and I am sure this is what he meant to say. He has simply built a full-scale wooden replica of the front portion of a Spitfire fuselage.
Regards
modify55
I think we're getting lost in the English language here, many aeromodellers refer to real aircraft as "full-size" when they simply mean "full-scale" and I am sure this is what he meant to say. He has simply built a full-scale wooden replica of the front portion of a Spitfire fuselage.
Regards
modify55
Anone for a Spitfire
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 4:27 pm
Just catching up on things 
Why not buy a proper Spitfire like the one I had for years
a lot cheaper
Mal
Why not buy a proper Spitfire like the one I had for years
a lot cheaper Mal
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:12 pm
Mal,
I already have one of these on my shopping list, that is when I have finished the restoration and conversion of my Minor for long-term everyday use, modified my teardrop trailer and built a second teardrop trailer to use with the Morris and someday the Triumph also.
Regards
modify55
I already have one of these on my shopping list, that is when I have finished the restoration and conversion of my Minor for long-term everyday use, modified my teardrop trailer and built a second teardrop trailer to use with the Morris and someday the Triumph also.
Regards
modify55
Anone for a Spitfire
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 10:16 pm
Best little sportscar I ever owned.. the Mk3 is the best of the bunch and served me well over the years.. wish I'd never sold it but enjoy driving my Moggy as muchI already have one of these on my shopping list
Mal
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 4:58 pm
That's some big pantsNope, "full size" my pants. Approximately 18 feet shorter in length than the real thing, and 7 feet shorter in height
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 5:08 pm
You seen my pants?
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 7:22 pm
Can't miss 'em 
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 11:27 pm
Ooooh really!