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Aeroplane Heaven Spitfire Mk.I

I really like the looks of this development! With what is available on the market, we could always use a more accurate external model especially.

One thing, though...

This aircraft has nothing to do with the Battle of Britain, it was only a Battle of France veteran. It was shot down/ditched on the beach in France a couple months before the Battle of Britain began, therefore there should be no Battle of Britain reference to this particular aircraft. The aircraft was restored to being, in exact detail, to how it was at the time it was shot down during the Battle of France (the earliest of Spitfire forms restored/flying), which may be only accurate to some Battle of Britain-era Spitfires.

Since earlier this year, Spitfire P9374 (depicted) is now based at/flying in the US, operating out of the Brookhaven Airport in New York, registered as N92SQ. The new/current owner is Ronald Lauder, heir to the Estee Lauder fortune.

Wombat666, the Spitfire Mk.1 you're thinking of is N3200, which was also owned by Thomas Kaplan and restored to the exact same standard as P9374 (it too having ditched on a beach during the Battle of France). Guy Martin showed up a few times during its multi-year restoration in order to produce the film about it. N3200 was donated to the IWM Duxford, which continues to keep the aircraft flying/operating out of Duxford Aerodrome.

I look forward to hopefully seeing the accurate anodized-finish on the main instrument panel section, as reproduced to original spec on the restoration(s) - P9374 and N3200 - and the gaping hole/missing flap gauge in the instrument panel since they weren't fitted on these aircraft.
 
Willy said:
And that's all I need to know. You know I'm always up for a new Spitfire. I was going to make a comment about too darn many Mustangs out there, but I'll behave myself. :engel016:
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Willy?? Theres too darn many mustangs out there..
Pam..
 
There can NEVER be too many Spitfires....

...in FSX....
OR in reality.

There has never been a more perfect/beautiful airframe...nor will there ever be one...;)
 
Willy said:
And that's all I need to know. You know I'm always up for a new Spitfire. I was going to make a comment about too darn many Mustangs out there, but I'll behave myself. :engel016:
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Agree with that.

A true artist does not produce work because it will sell, they do it because they have to!
 
John (Bomber) you are correct of course, and I don't believe we have referred this particular aircraft to the Battle of Britain, which is why we have been careful to title it The Dunkirk Spitfire. It is an important addition to me personally, as my father was one of the last to come off the Dunkirk beaches. However, we would be daft not to add some other well known BoB liveries in the pack so that is why the Battle gets a mention. Today, of all days, is the day to remember.:engel016:
 
Snurdley said:
What a tired phrase that is. So people shouldn't offer constructive criticism because you don't care...
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Do try to stay standing, old boy, you're only having your leg pulled! LOL


And beauty is in the eye of the beholder - up close the Mustang fuselage gets my vote for impeccable sheet metal work and sinuous curves: there's scarcely a straight line anywhere. The Spit is usually a little bit rough on the panel joints although that may be because most of the ones I've seen have been well used. But the overall shape, and wing plan, and grace in the air? Spitfire for me every time!
 
Whole heartedly agree Tom..never enough Spits in all forms....there's lots of variations Marks to model anyway
 
Like the Mustang, the Spitfire evolved over time. As techniques improved, so came flush-riveting and automated panel forming etc. Before the Hurricanes and Spits, front-line fighters in the RAF were fabric covered bi-planes. An all metal construction was very new. Hurricanes still retained fabric over metal tube for most of their structure. In the early 40's a form of "plastic" called Aerolite was employed in test construction of a Spitfire fuselage following fears that with supplies of French bauxite being denied, supplies of sheet aluminium would be limited. The plastic Spitfire never happened but the techniques used in the early construction stages made possible the development of "plastic" components used in production aircraft like the Beaufighter.
 
Jafo said:
There can NEVER be too many Spitfires.
There has never been a more perfect/beautiful airframe...nor will there ever be one...;)
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Never a truer word spoken (or typed), I'll take another Mk.1 with many thanks.:encouragement:
The 'other' Mk.1 lacks something, can't explain exactly what it is but not quite right IMHO.
So Paul, are you 'back' or just lurking?:biggrin-new:
And while I'm at it, I'd be really impressed if a certain developer came good with the long awaited P39..................:173go1:
 
Ship this thing with a killer sound set and you have me. So many times a great sim is shipped, only to find myself disappointed with inauthentic audio. Bring it on!
 
Bjoern said:
Been waiting for ages for an opportunity to post this:
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Well, about time ! Thank you Bjoern ! :encouragement:

Love that piece of music and the video and these PSB guys. Never heard of 'em before. Love how they make you guess about 'the one' only revealing it once the guitar theme sets in. Brilliant!

What's going to set this one apart from all the other Spits on the market (except for P3Dv4 compatibility)?
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Would be enough for me. The model looks the part sofar. Never enough Spits. Never enough Merlin sound. ( talk about that, how about an all singing and dancing Lanc, Barry... ;-)

Cheers,
jan
 
bazzar said:
The plastic Spitfire never happened ....
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Actually it did, Barry. Dunno if you might've seen it but in his 'Toy Stories' series on the BBC Top Gear's James May got a great and funny idea: have school childern put a real life size plastic Spitfire model together with an Airfix 1/72 Spitfire model as a lead. Remarkably he succeeded too. Apparently no full video of this particular episode exists on the Tube (if so i can't find it..) but here's a short impression :

Looking forward to the new AH Spitfire MK I but hurry up with that Otter, Ok ? :ernaehrung004:

cheers,
jan
 
Yes you're right there Jan. I liked his series, doing what most of us would like to do but can't or afraid to for whatever the reason. Money helps I suspect. The Otter is on finals with the beta wolves so not long now. Lanc?...be careful what you wish for...

I had hoped that P9374 could have remained in England but needs must...:engel016:
 
To my mind the Mk.I was the most beautiful and elegant of the Spitfire family. The purest if you will. So it's definitely top of my list now to buy! :D

And I'll have to dig out the 'First Of The Few' to watch again. That, and 'Angles One Five' are my favourites. :)
 
:encouragement: Thumbs up for a Mk1. I'm sure yours will be rockin. As beautiful as Spits are, always had a soft spot for jugs er, P-47 D-25. Hint, hint.
 
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