The Supermarine Spitfire - discuss

[Mayfly]

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[RLN]

I think David was being arty

[Spitfire]

I didn't think it was that difficult a statement Pam As RLN said I am trying to view things through new eyes at the feet of my new artistic master (or not as the case may be )

[Pujgnie]

Love this bit from the film Battle Of Britain :

[Mayfly]

I didn't think it was that difficult a statement Pam As RLN said I am trying to view things through new eyes at the feet of my new artistic master (or not as the case may be )

it is when I haven't been able to open any links or see a photos until 3 minutes ago I thought you could see the photo Pat had posted - [gosh I sound like Tom now ]

[Saracenman]

...and 99% true too; it was Galland who commented that he could do with a squadron of Spitfires, but it wasn't to Goering

in actual fact, the Luftwaffe firmly believed that the Spit was FAR superior to the Me109 - whereas, when we were able to test 'Back 6' it was found that both aircraft were comparable in terms of performance.

no doubt the Spit was much more pilot-friendly, but the Krauts thought that Spits were better than they really were - GOOD!

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[Ducati Boy]

I didn't think it was that difficult a statement Pam As RLN said I am trying to view things through new eyes at the feet of my new artistic master (or not as the case may be )

it is when I haven't been able to open any links or see a photos until 3 minutes ago I thought you could see the photo Pat had posted - [gosh I sound like Tom now ]

Don't you take any notice of 'em Mayfly, sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. Not your fault Pam, my new found talent backfired and I deleted the photo from photobucket by mistake. It's back now.

[Spitfire]

It seems we were all at cross purposes Pam - I was making a genuine comment on the PR Spit taken from the Lanc cockpit
As for the one of him in the cockpit .. I said inthe other thread I'm so green I could ....Spit

[Ducati Boy]

It seems we were all at cross purposes Pam - I was making a genuine comment on the PR Spit taken from the Lanc cockpit
As for the one of him in the cockpit .. I said inthe other thread I'm so green I could ....Spit

Or even Spitfire

[Spitfire]

How about one of these then - build your own 80% replica

http://www.spitfirebuilder.4t.com/custom2.html

There's even a full size kit

http://www.spitfirebuilder.4t.com/catalog.html

They look really good

[Mayfly]

It seems we were all at cross purposes Pam - I was making a genuine comment on the PR Spit taken from the Lanc cockpit
As for the one of him in the cockpit .. I said inthe other thread I'm so green I could ....Spit

yeah when I looked there was no pic........

[Spitfire]

Look at the supreme detail on this 1/5th scale scratchbuilt Spitfire Mk 1

Scroll down the page to see the mouthwatering detail - Click on the thumbnails down the page to see the amazing accuracy of that cockpit

This is 1/5th scale

http://hsfeatures.com/features04/spitfiremkidg_1.htm

[Saracenman]

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezus H...................

words fail me!

[Spitfire]

Bet you didn't see the bit at the bottom SM.....otherwise you'd have pounced

I don’t pretend the little Spitfire is perfect, but I do hope it has captured something of the spirit and incomparable beauty of this magnificent fighter – perhaps the closest to a union that art and technology have ever come – a killing machine with lines that are almost sublime.

[Saracenman]

yeah i did see that - wasn't going to rise to the bait though!

i was more awestruck by the 19,000 RIVETS!!!!

[Spitfire]

I know - and that cockpit is just incredible

[Gully]

I have to say that with the BBMF Spitfires I'm more motivated to choose favourites from the different liveries they've adopted. Their Mk Vb, AB910, looked stunning in the desert colours of 244 Wing and their Mk XIX, PS915, was superb in the markings of 152 (SEAC) Squadron. However, overall I still love best the look and sound of the PR Mk XIX's with their Griffon growl and blue / grey colour scheme. To me, that's the definitive performance variant of the Spitfire.

Gully

[Spitfire]

Yes the PR XIX definitely has the look I like - even as a late mark it has the beautiful plan form shape - and the longer sleeker nose adds a kind of balance to the overall shape.

[Ducati Boy]

I reckon the original Mk 1 was quite a rakish beauty too!

[Xplumberlives]

Oh that eliptical wing shape!



Beautiful!