MikeC Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Cameras would be removed from the aircraft on the ground - first thing after landing was to get the film away for processing and interpretation - so it's perfectly legitimate to show an empty (of cameras) camera bay if you wish. I had some correspondence with Edgar a couple of years ago over camera ports. It seems the PR XIX (the subject of our discussion) had covers fitted on the ventral camera ports to stop mud etc getting on them during taxying and take-off; after take-off the pilot dropped these covers by pulling a cable in the cockpit. Iirc this arrangement applied to the XI as well, but I'm having trouble finding the emails. HTH. Edited January 12, 2016 by MikeC geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks for the info Carl. Great looking recce Spit. Interesting stuff Mike. It would be great to find some images of what the covers looked like. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Is that 944 ?.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) yes 944. and more mk.XI Edited February 3, 2016 by Martinnfb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I have most of what I need to build 944 except tail codes......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Great photos Martin, thanks for sharing. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Great photos Martin, thanks for sharing. Cheers. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Hello Iain, sorry to be a nuisance but I wondered if you had had a chance to work on your Spitty lately? Cheers Edited March 1, 2016 by geedubelyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Nope - been tied up with other things - hopefully back on it soon... Iain geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Sorry Maru - been busy traveling - back in Blighty on Saturday - and show on Sunday Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 And the other long-dormant Spit: Following a prod from my good friend @Phartycr0c I dug this project - along with the Mk.IX - off the shelf at the office for a coat of looking at. I have three boxes in total - contents all a bit random/mixed up now since the third was completed as a two-seater - so it's a bit of a 'Time-Team' dig. But - I *think* there are still all the parts needed to finish this one, as well as the Mk.IX. I've moved from the original Edgar Brooks Spitfire Tribute Group Build to here - with the plan of working on the two remaining Tamiya Spits over lunch-times when I'm in the office. So, hopefully, pick up with some updates in the next few weeks... Iain Shoggz, LSP_Kevin and geedubelyer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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