The Stirling Aircraft Project Update

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There are a few items scattered around, unfortunately no-one seems keen to part with them :(

Thankfully however, most museums are fairly happy to let you have access to exhibits to measure them. The problem mainly occurs with private collectors who won't. I know of a private individual who has a semi complete front turret cupola who steadfastly refuses to let anyone have access to it and another has an original main instrument panel. It seems to be that some people think that by copying their origonal it devalues the value of theirs......

If you can let me know where the tailplane exhibit is I'd very much appreciate it

thanks

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Curious - I can understand some art collectors taking that attitude - but had I such a treasure I would be pleased to share it. I take it he really has got one?

Will let you know how i get one but cannot get down there for a little while.
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Thanks H1, absolutely no rush :D
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The piece at the Hurricane and Spitfire Memorial Museum at Manston is the mid upper section from N6004, here's a link to a photo

http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1255034/

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Thanks Dave

That's the one and a very useful source of info it is :D

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David

Is the tail plane at the
93rd Bomb Group Museum
Station 104
Hardwick, Norwich
Norfolk
NR15 2PP


There's one listed on this wesite under Collections http://www.culture24.org.uk/am28011 their own site is undergoing a revamp apparently. They have rather restricted opening hours so be careful when you go!!

Museum Open Days:
Third Sunday of Each Month
May to October
10am - 5pm
Admission FREE

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Thanks for that Dave

I had a feeling that might be where it was located. Must get out there sometime (not a million miles away) and thanks for the heads up on the opening times

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Yes - that is the one I had in mind - only being open every third Sunday is a bit of a drag - but will see how i get on.
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Morning all

please see attached photo of the first control column bolted together. The wheel is only slaved into position for the time being but the column structure is permanemtly assembled. 8-)
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A little bit of progress over the weekend, the Navigator's instrument manel is almost totally populated now with just a dimmer switch to be added (When I can find some suitable 6BA screws and nuts). Control columns are moving along but there's a myriad of small spacers and special washers to make along with getting hold of correct slotted nuts etc to assemble them all together. When they're finally assembled I'll total up the number items required for each one. It'll probably surprise and scare me once I've done it! :shock:

Anyway here's a photo of the (nearly) finished nav's panel

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