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    Range was controlled by a mechanical numerical counter, which counted down from the number set by the rotation of the small nose mounted propeller. When it reached 0 the elevators were snapped over into a steep dive, the g-force of this action quite often caused an interruption in the fuel supply which stopped the engine. Surplus fuel was desirable, as it added to the explosive force, as did the increased velocity if the engine didn't stop.
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    All I get is a Tesco shopping page too.
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    WG470 at Church Fenton, good chance I flew in that as Church Fenton was our Liaison base at that time.
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    Perhaps they kept some to satisfy possible orders from Club members. I got an email to say they were in stock and ordered from that.
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    They can't be all that thin on the ground, I ordered one from the Airfix website Tuesday evening and received it this morning (Friday). Can't see how that can happen if they haven't enough to satisfy the backorders.
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    Will those ejector pin marks ever be seen? (especially the ones on the wing spars)
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    Looks good. Odd little teething problem, eg 1/48 Hunter F4, World War 2? !
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    A few on the production line, when Mk IX's were already being produced, the rest as a result of retro fitting during refurbishment or reconditioning at MU's. Another thread was talking about Seafire III's, but that would require a new fuselage and wings, not difficult the way the sprues have been organised and would include the required exhausts. I don't think Airfix could be criticised for not including such a niche option.
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    Six per side exhausts on a Mk V? (not sure why the lack of Mk IX style elevators is a problem either)
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    I'm guessing the ugliest being the TT39 Target Tug? (so ugly if it was a baby the midwife would have slapped the mother!)
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    NF30 had the "Bull" nose, also known as the Universal nose.
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    Not necessarily, I think the details on the Spitfire Vc are definitely finer than what appeared on the CAD images released.
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    Impressive paint job, love the details like the finish on the bombs.
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    Did my A+B at Halton with 613 (1973), my instructor was Dave Sparks. Still got the tie!
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    Wow. The Dragon and his Tail is good, but It Ain't So Funny is Epic! How long must it have taken to do that?
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    Brilliant, never seen that video before. We never got bone domes, they were reserved for pilots only! I remember after my second flight (Linton-on-Ouse), when I took my parachute off there was a bit of a fuss. Turned out they'd given me the training 'chute by mistake, and it probably wouldn't have worked if I'd had to jump! Our group was told before one of the flights that a couple of months before a Chippy was delayed before take-off, then as it was taxying out the engine exploded! Never found out whether this was true or they were just winding us up. I will definitely be getting one of these, unfortunately I don't know which aircraft I flew in as my CCF CO "lost" my cadet log book, so I only have the replacement without any flights logged. Annoying. If anyone knows the aircraft used, I flew at Church Fenton, Linton-on-Ouse, Waddington and Odiham that I definitely remember, between 1970 to 1975.
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    Did I miss something here? They had the Wellington on the Youtube video as a re-release, but I don't remember them issuing a Mk II before.
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    It was there on the regular page last night, I ordered 2!
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    Mine was delivered yesterday, bit disappointed with it to be honest.
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    I have never learned how to do links, must be my age! Can't understand why somebody (I assume the censor) thought it necessary to do that to the serial number on an in-house RAF training film.
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    The film on the IWM site is clearer than that on Youtube, and the fuselage serials can just be made out. It is definitely R6692.
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    Wasn't the Bedford MWC a Water Tanker? (Not a fuel truck)
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    Seems to have been based on designs produced by the Horten and Lippisch aircraft companies, but the film prop was built by Vickers.
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    The Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials and History site has P7973 as being converted to a Mk Va in November 1941, presumably following its forced landing in September 41. The IWM picture gallery also has it listed as a Mk V. This would imply that it was re-engined with a Merlin 45. It seems that for some reason this airframe was looked on favourably, when others might have been scrapped. Looking forward to the Eduard Mk 1 being released, don't know if I fancy paying £50+ for the Spitfire Story edition though!
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    I don't see why they couldn't, early MkVs were converted Mk I and IIs, and very few external changes were made to the fuselage of the Mk V as production went on, and any changes were minor anyway. Have to wait and see I suppose!
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