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Pearl Harbour Film prop Flap (pg1 air)

Many many years ago our Replica Spitfire was used in the Film Pearl harbour, to simulate battle damage they made aluminium plates to go on the fuselage.

All the special effects were done at Pinewood studio.

 Here is one of those plates with simulated bullet holes. Why was a Spitfire in Pear Harbour Film , the answer is they showed scenes from the Battle of Britain representing an American Eagle Squadron.

 Michael Bay was not to interested in accuracy as the aircraft all had RF markings which in fact was from  the famous 303 Polish Squadron. I was on the film set during filming quite an eye opener Michael Bay decided mine did not have enough damage and proceeded to take a hammer to my new shiny canopy!

 

No eagle squadrons were actually involved in the Battle of Britain although there were nine American Pilots serving in the RAF. Regardless its a nice wall hangar.

Our Spitfire was painted as RF-M in the film and Ben Affleck sat in the cockpit..

There were two aircraft painted with these markings a flyer and our replica as clearly they were not allowed to simulate bullet holes in a flying Spitfire.

There are pictures on the internet one particular one shows two aircraft together marked RF-M. You can see mine on the right with four Prop blades with the flyer on the left.

Shown under our Spitfire without the battle damage and painted in the correct scheme for a MK IX this aircraft toured many shows in the UK and is the only running static ever built with a working Rolls Royce 27Ltr V12.

      

£35

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FW 190 Flap (pg1 air)

Here we have a complete flap from a FW 190 clearly from a crash sight but sadly we do not know the history of the aircraft,

The FW 190 known as the butcher bird by the Allies may not have been pretty but was an exceptional fighter , when introduced in late 1941 it proved superior to the Spitfire MK V  which suffered heavy losses to the 190. The MK VIII Spitfire was not ready to enter service so the MK IX basically a MK V with an extra prop blade , radiator and two speed supercharged Merlin 66 was rushed into service. This proved more than a match for the 190 and shocked many Luftwaffe Pilots with its performance, it became the most produced Mk of Spitfire of the war.

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 This peace is large and heavy please contact us for a shipping quote

£395

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Hurricane Z5053 Cannon and MG Mount (pg1 air)

This a superb peace of history from one of the most brutal conflicts of WWII.  It is a 20mm cannon and MG mount from Z5053 which was a MK IIB Hurricane  built by  Gloster Aircraft sometime between July 1940 and August 1941.

 It was then shipped to Russia via the perilous artic convoy route . The first convoy to arrive in Arkangel code-named Operation Dervish was in August 1941 and this aircraft seems to be one of the first Hurricanes to arrive just two months after the start of operation Barbarossa in June 1941. In total the Barbarossa force had about 3,000 tanks, 7,000 artillery pieces, and 2,500 aircraft. It was in effect the largest and most powerful invasion force in human history.

Hurricane Z5053 was recorded as being  shot down in Archangel in August 1942 meaning it survived for a year which is a long time in that theatre of conflict and therefore must have seen extensive action.

This Hurricane was fitted with Russian armament including a ShVAK 20mm Cannon and a 12.7mm Berezin machine gun.

 The MK IIB Hurricane was really outdated as a fighter by 1941 and was used primarily as a Fighter Bomber .

The MK IIB could also carry two 250Lbs Bombs on wing racks increasing to 500Lb by the end of 1941.  Some Russian Hurricanes had RS-82 air to air rockets installed under the wings (three per wing)

Below a Russian MK IIB Hurricane fitted with ShVAK 20mm Cannons, 12.7mm Berezin machine guns and rockets.

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This peace is large and heavy please contact us for a shipping quote

You can find the ammunition boxes to go with this mount in armaments link here

£1800

The Junkers Ju 88 was one of the most versatile and effective combat aircraft of World War II. Its closest counterparts on the Allied side were the Mosquito and Beaufighter. The German aircraft was larger and slower, but nevertheless very effective. 14,676 were built, including   104 prototypes for its 60 different versions.

Like the Mosquito, the Ju 88 originated as a fast bomber. In 1935 the Luftwaffe had a requirement for a  Bomber with a speed of 500km/h with 800kg of bombs. This was much faster than the biplane fighters that then equipped the German fighter units; it was even faster than the first models of the Bf 109 monoplane fighter.

This peace is large and heavy please contact us for a shipping quote

£1800

Junkers JU88 Gunners Window (pg1 air)

This a superb and very rare peace its the gunners window from a Junkers JU 88. It is totally original except for replacement

Perspex and the rubber seal on the back of the window frame. It has been re painted.

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This peace is large and heavy please contact us for a shipping quote

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B25 Bed sheet Bomber Engine Cowling (pg1 air)

Here we have a complete engine cowling from a B25 named the Bed sheet Bomber.

This complete peace is in good original condition and was removed from the B25 known as the Bedsheet Bomber. This aircraft spent the war in the US as a training aircraft after a varied career in the US she  arrived in England in 1961 where she served as the photography platform in the film “War Lovers”. In 1963 she was used again for the filming of the movie “633 Squadron”. After several owners and falling into a derelict state she is now being restored at the Wings Museum in Sussex.

There is plenty of information about this aircraft available online with its complete history.

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£395

Overseas buyer please contact me for a shipping cost. 

£25 each

 

Several available. Postage can be combined.

Original Pipe Clip 2 SHORT (pg1 air)

These clips are used throughout the Spitfire and many other RAF wartime aircraft to secure pipes and wiring. These are original pieces in serviceable condition.

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£25 each

 

Several available. Postage can be combined.
Original Pipe Clip 2 LONG (pg1 air)

These clips are used throughout the Spitfire and many other RAF wartime aircraft to secure pipes and wiring. These are original pieces in serviceable condition.

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£295

 

Overseas buyer please contact me for a shipping cost.

 

DH Hercules hatch (Pg1 Air)

This is an incredibly rare peace and possibly unique from a De Havilland Type 66 aircraft which is a DH Hercules.

This aircraft was the real pioneer of the modern long distance airlines.

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The Hercules was designed for Imperial Airways when it took over the Cairo–Baghdad air route from the Royal Air Force.

 The Hercules was a three-engine two-bay biplane with room for seven passengers and the ability to carry mail. Using three engines reduced the risk of forced landings over remote desert areas.

To reduce the risk of deterioration in tropical areas the fuselage was a tube steel frame, with the cabin and rear baggage compartment of plywood mounted inside it. The two pilots were in an open cockpit above the nose while the cabin had room for a wireless operator and seven passengers.

The South African Air Force bought three Hercules from Imperial Airways in 1935.

At the start of the Second World War they were used as military transport aircraft supporting South African forces around Africa. One was broken up for spares in 1939 and the other two were withdrawn from service and scrapped in 1943.


Two former West Australian Airways aircraft, the City of Perth and the City of Adelaide were operated on the ferry service in New Guinea between Lae and Wau from 1936. The City of Perth crashed in February 1941 and the City of Adelaide was destroyed by enemy action in 1942.


West Australian Airways ordered four Hercules aircraft for a new passenger and mail service between Perth and Adelaide.

Following acceptance testing in England the four aircraft were shipped to Perth, Australia and re-assembled.

The first eastbound service was flown by two aircraft, the City of Adelaide and the City of Perth. They arrived in Perth on 29 May 1929 after flying the 1450 miles in 14 hours.

 Two aircraft were later sold to Imperial Airways and the remaining two were sold to Stephens Aviation when the airline was taken over by Australian Airlines.

 

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£145 each two available

 

Spitfire Door Catch (pg1 air)

Here is a top quality reproduction Spitfire door catch in alloy and steel.

 Approximately 113cm and 88cm in length

£195 for the pair

 

Repro Spitfire Cowling Stiffeners (pg1 air)

Here is a set of reproduction cowling stiffeners.

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Mosquito tail section (Pg1 Air)

This is a superb full scale replica of a Mosquito tail. It comes with some original parts including the tail light and some original fairings. Made to original spec out of wood.

To make this peace is a huge amount of work and no small amount of skill

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 Above the Mosquito under construction you can see the tail unit in the lower left of the picture.

This is a large peace please contact me for a shipping quote. It measures 1.75 M long x 0.62 M wide.

£1200

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Original Spitfire nose cowling from Spitfire SM 234  MK XVI * (pg1 air)

Here is an original cowling removed from MK XVI Spitfire SM 234. approximately 720mm x 730mm

SM 234 reached 601 Squadron on the 1st November 1944 and it seems to have spent much of its short career attacking V2 mobile launch vehicles . Parts like cowlings often required small modifications to get them to fit and so when they were removed the ground crew were in the habit of marking them to ensure they went back on the correct. airframe. This piece was recovered from RAF Kenley in the 1960s.

From the positions of the fasteners shown below is the position of the cowling available just above the exhaust stubs.

 

Above the MK XVI Spitfire note the clipped wings as a primarily ground attack aircraft the clipped wings made it less twitchy at low altitude.

The Mk XVI was the same as the Mk IX in nearly all respects except for the engine, a Merlin 266. The Merlin 266 was the Merlin 66 and was built under licence in the USA by the Packard Motor company. The "2" was added as a prefix in order to avoid confusion with the engines, as they required different tooling. All Mk XVI aircraft produced were of the Low-Altitude Fighter (LF) variety. This was not determined by the length of the wings (clipped wings were fitted to most LF Spitfires), but by the engine, which had been optimised for low-altitude operation. All production Mk XVIs had clipped wings for low altitude work and were fitted with the rear fuselage fuel tanks with a combined capacity of 75 gal. Many XVIs featured cut-down rear fuselages with bubble canopies. On these aircraft the rear fuselage tank capacity was limited to 66 gal.

Because of a slightly taller intercooler and rearranged accessories on the Packard Merlins a new, bulged upper cowling was introduced and also appeared on late production IXs.

Armament for most Mk XVIs consisted of 2 × 20 mm Hispano II cannon - each with 120 rpg - and 2 × .50 calibre Browning machine guns - each with 250 rpg. 1 × 500 lb (227 kg) bomb could be carried underneath the centre rack, and 1 × 250 lb (114 kg) bomb could be slung under each wing. Some production aircraft had rear fuselage fuel tanks in addition to the main tank which allowed it to fly approximately as far as the Spitfire Mk VIII. Problems with the licence-built engines limited introduction to front-line squadrons for several months. A total of 1,054 Mk XVIs were built by Castle Bromwich

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Over seas buyers please contact me for a shipping quote

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Seen in situ below the ram is marked with an arrow.

Out of stock more required please contact me

Please contact me for a shipping quote.

Lancaster Merlin engine mounts. (pg1 air)

Here is a pair of Merlin engine mounts which  from a Lancaster. They are in good  condition and usable , they would be ideal for mounting a Merlin for display. Comes with a hydraulic ram for operating the radiator shutter or supercharger and several electrical blocks.

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Original MK I Spitfire areal attachments * (pg1 air)

The early Spitfires used the TR9 radio set these were replaced with VHF around the time the Battle of Britain ended

 The TR9 radio required a wire running from the areal  to  the tail.

The two parts shown are the attachments used to connect the wire to the mast and the tail..

They are original and Spitfire only parts you can see the part numbers by expanding the pictures on the left. I believe uses parts to be quite possibly unique.

Above a MK II Spitfire you can see the wire from the areal, to the tail the two parts available attach to the areal mast and the tail.

£495 per set

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Spitfire 50 Calibre tube *(pg1 air)

This is an original tube which housed the 50 Cal machine gun inside the Spitfires wing and protruding through the leading edge. This piece does have some holes due to corrosion please enlarge the pictures left . This would still be suitable as a pattern or a great recognisable collectable.

£595

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Mosquito Panel named aircraft (pg1 air)

This panel was removed by the last owner when just a young lad. Its from a DH 98.

He was a big collector who visited scrap yards but also had the presence of mind to record the aircraft serials he collected them from.

This panel came from Mosquito CF-IME/RS716 from Hurn on the 5/09/61

  There is a picture of this aircraft on this link. https://www.airhistory.net/photo/9611/CF-IME

 

£195

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£295

MK III Seafire aircraft panel PP948/149 of the Irish Air Corps (pg1 air)

This panel was removed by the last owner when just a young lad. Its from a MK III Seafire.

He was a big collector who visited scrap yards but also had the presence of mind to record the aircraft serials he collected them from.

This panel came from Seafire PP948/149 of the Irish Air Corps.

 

 

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MK III Seafire aircraft panel RX 168 of the Irish Air Corps (pg1 air)

This panel was removed by the last owner when just a young lad. Its from a MK III Seafire.

He was a big collector who visited scrap yards but also had the presence of mind to record the aircraft serials he collected them from.

This panel came from Seafire RX 168. This aircraft has a varied career and was refurbished to F MK VC in`1947 sold to Dublin Tec Inst in 1962 and scrapped in 1963

Shown above the MK III Seafire

Out of stock more Spitfire or Seafire parts always wanted please contact me

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Click on the drawing above to see the pieces in situ in the P 38

£595 the pair

Overseas buyers please contact me for a shipping quote.

P 38 Lightening Flap spars (pg1 air)

Here is a pair of P 38 Flap spars they appear to be straight and in good condition.

Part Numbers 235452-LH.  14 S.  ALCOA C8-28

Seen Under the P38 Lightening.

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Out of stock more required please contact me

C 47 Elevator (pg1 air)

Here is an elevator from a C47, this piece is huge so potential buyers should contact me to figure out the shipping options.

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remains in front-line service with various military operators.

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P51 Mustang Exhaust Cowling (pg1 air)

This is great piece an exhaust engine cowling from the P51 Mustang. It appears to be made of stainless steel and is corrosion free.

 

A veteran of Wo

Above  and right original centre section.

 

 

 

Hurricane centre section (pg1 air)

Available as a result of the break up of our Hurricane project is a complete centre section including frame  cowlings and undercarriage attachments new made from steel for a static Hurricane project. It is extremely strong and was made to cope with a running Merlin. This piece is the heart of the Hurricane, the original, seen under is an extremely complicated piece made from multi sided tubing that has to be made specially manufactured at huge cost. This is a unique piece for any Static Hurricane project and something which took well over 100 hours to construct using original drawings. The complicated original construction was replaced with tubular and box section steel and is very close in appearance to the original. The dimensions are as original. The cowlings shown are included. This will have to be collected or we can deliver for a cost of £1 per mile in the UK. To ship oversees will be expensive and I would suggest you get a shipping quote before purchase. I would estimate its weight at around 250 to 350 Kgs.

£2800

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Hurricane landing light lens and frame (pg1 light)

This superb piece is an original corrosion free landing light frame and lens. Fitted on the leading edge  it protected the Hurricanes landing light.

A stunning original piece of Hurricane. See this in lighting section link.

 

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MK IX Spitfire battery tray*(pg1 air)

This is a new made battery tray for a MK IX Spitfire its is made to the exact specification and is quite a complicated piece with many individual parts. This took many hours to make.

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£995

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Find this piece in the relics section link here

Dornier 17 Door  (pg 1 Relics)

Here is a complete access door from a DO 17 bomber recovered from Holland .

The door drops down out of the belly of the aircraft once closed the door acts as a floor for the gunner to lie on .

The door although damaged it is complete and still has the access steps door handle attached and armour plate to protect the gunner. A small part of the original wooden floor is attached to the armour plate.

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Find this piece in the relics section link here

BF110 wheel door   (pg 1 Relics)

Here we have a wheel door from a BF 110 it still has its ID plate attached see left, I stand to be corrected but I believe with German parts it is often possible to identify the specific aircraft from the plate please contact me if you have any further information on this.

The Messerschmitt Bf 110, often called the Me 110, was a twin-engine heavy fighter (Zerstörer – German for "Destroyer") in the service of the Luftwaffe during WWII. Goring was a proponent of the Bf 110, and nicknamed it his Eisenseiten ("Ironsides").Development work on an improved type to replace the Bf 110, the ME 210 began before the war started, but its teething troubles resulted in the Bf 110 soldiering on until the end of the war in various roles, alongside its replacements, the Me 210 and the ME 410.

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This piece is huge measuring 2.3 metres by 0.850 metre please contact me for a shipping quote.

£1495

HS 126 Luftwaffe recon aircraft tail plane (pg1 air)

This is superb and extremely rare piece a complete tail plane from a HS 126 this piece is in remarkable condition and was recovered from Russia. It has different coloured camouflage paint still surviving suggesting that it served in several campaigns before its demise in Russia.

The Henschel Hs 126 was the Luftwaffe's main short range reconnaissance aircraft in the early years of the WWII, taking part in the invasion of Poland, the campaign in the west in 1940 and the first year of the invasion of the Soviet Union.

The Hs 126 was an all-metal stressed-skin parasol wing monoplane, with a fixed undercarriage. The wing was supported by four main struts, two to each side, with extra bracing between the fuselage and the centre of the wing. The main wheels were mounted on single struts, with internal bracing (cantilevered), attached at ninety degrees to the fuselage. The level angular wing was slightly swept back, with straight edges, and a V-shaped notch at the centre of the trailing edge, above the pilot's cockpit. The cockpit was semi-enclosed, with the pilot under glass but the observer in an open position.

The HS 122 appeared in 1935. It was similar in appearance to the Hs 126, but its performance was disappointing. Henschel were asked to redesign the aircraft to use the new BMW Bramo Fafnir 323 radial engine. A team led by Henschel's chief designer, Dipl Ing Freidrich Nicolaus, took the opportunity to redesign most elements of the aircraft, to produce the Hs 126.

The new aircraft was two feet longer than the Hs 122. The basic parasol wing layout was retained, but a new more angular wing was developed. A cantilever undercarriage was used, allowing each wheel to be supported by a single streamline strut in place of the two struts of the Hs 122. The front half of the cockpit, containing the pilot, was enclosed, while the observer/ gunner's section remained open. It was to be powered by the Bramo 323 Fafnir radial engine.

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international buyers please contact me for a shipping quote.

£595

Junkers JU 88 Aileron(pg1 air)

Here we have an aileron from a JU 88 substantially complete but with some damage this piece was recovered in the Arnhem area of Holland still with its original paint.

In versatility and performance, the Junkers Ju 88 could be compared to the British Mosquito or in some aspects, the B25.

In any event, approximately 15,000 aircraft were produced in various forms from 1939 to 1945. An astonishing 104 prototypes and dozens of variant were built, with more than 9,000 produced as bombers. It had flexibility and was the most modifiable aircraft during the war.

 It was said to be easy to fly with good handling, highly manoeuvrable and responsive. It was without a doubt, the finest German bomber to see extensive service throughout the war.

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Hurricane inboard profile plan(pg1 air)

Here we have a plan got a  Inboard Profile Plan for the Hawker Hurricane

The picture taken is not very clear however you will receive a copy of the plan shown taken from an original large scale drawing

This will be clear and easy to read

£25

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£375

Original Spitfire rudder horn balance weight  (pg1 air)

An original heavy piece of Spitfire in good condition with inspection stamps and Supermarine part number. Used in the tail to balance the rudder of the MK XIV Spitfire. The Mk XIV was fitted with the 36Ltr  Rolls Royce Griffon V12 the MK XIV had nearly twice the power and weight of the original MK I Spitfire.

Under the Mk XIV Spitfire low back

Part number 373 23 2143

373= Spitfire MK XIV

23= Centre rudder

P 51 data plate (pg1 air)

Here is an original blank data plate as fitted to the P 51 Mustang .

£25

Hawker Hurricane panel plan(pg1 air)

He we have a dimensional plan for the Hawker Hurricane main instrument panel.

IT is NOT 1;1 scale but has all the dimensions you need to built the full size article. Ata guess I would say the plan is 1/2 scale.

Hurricanes are one of the hardest aircraft to get drawings and its taken allot of searching to obtain this. You will receive good quality readable copy.

£25

Lancaster panel plan (pg1 air)

This is a plan of the layout for a Lancaster instrument panel.

It is not the best of plans but Lancaster drawings of the panel are notoriously hard to get hold of. It does show the relative positions of the instruments.

The plan is about 1/2 scale, the text is not too clear but its the best we can do for the present.

 £25

 

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Spitfire compass tray (Pg 5 Compasses and Clocks 45)

Now available exact replicas of the Spitfire compass tray, this is a very difficult piece to replicate these are perfect copies made using original drawings they will be supplied painted.

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£450 Available for sale now in instruments clocks and compasses section

Hurricane Compass Tray (pg1 air)

Superb high quality new built compass tray for the Hurricane complete with mounting bracket and compass correction.

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You can just see the top rear top frames fitted to the metal framework of the Hurricane above.

Hurricane Top Fuselage Frame's (pg1 air)

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Here we have the Plywood frame's for the rear top of the Hurricane Fuselage. These have been made as exact copies from our original patterns. They are not suitable for flying. The formers attach to the metal frame and would be joined by stringers and fabric covered. The lower fuselage side and bottom ribs will be available shortly.

 

These are made to order in any spec of wood you need, they are cut out by hand and take 40 hrs per set. In birch they currently cost about £1600 per set

Contact me for a quote.

 

 

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Hurricane side Fuselage Frame's (pg1 air)

START BUILDING YOUR OWN HURRICANE

These are quality new made wooden side frames for a static Hawker Hurricane rear fuselage, they connect to the metal frame to form the aerodynamic shape. To make these is a huge amount of work and take many hours even if you can obtain drawings.

These are made to order in any spec of wood you need, they are cut out by hand and take 40 hrs per set. In birch they currently cost about £1600 per set

Contact me for a quote.

Seafire RATO seat MOD Mount (pg1 air )

This is an unusual modification on a Seafire.

 Seafires used on Carriers were modified to have rocket assisted take off.

This piece of Supermarine history is unique to the R.A.T.O. Seafires and is the head re-straight for the seat. Information supplied by Ian.

Its  in excellent condition and fully functional with no corrosion and should fly again with suitable checks.

Part number 357 35 3

£550

See this link for another R.A.T.O. part

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 £275

Original MK VII Spitfire Wing tip (pg1 air)

This is an original outer main plane wing tip from a rare MK VII Spitfire. The Mk VII was designed as a high altitude Fighter and used the “c” type universal wings, capable of carrying either eight machine guns, four cannon or two cannon and four machine guns depending on the situation, but with the extended wing tips used on the Mk VI.

The Mk VII was a pressurised fighter. It had a more advanced pressurisation system than the Mk VI, using a sliding cockpit canopy, which was more popular than the locked cockpit on the Mk VI. The best high altitude version of the Mk VII was powered by the Merlin 71, and could reach 416mph at 44,000 ft.

The Mk VII remained in production from August 1942 until early in 1944, although only 140 aircraft were produced in that time.

 The Mk VII was a little more successful than the earlier Mk VI   but the “interim” Mk IX turned out to be capable of operating high altitude itself, and the Mk VII soon lost its special status as a high altitude fighter, although it remained in use throughout the war.

 

Shown above a MK VII Spitfire note the sharp pointed wing design

 

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 £75

Supermarine Seafire XV wing spar (pg1 air)

This is a superb piece for the Supermarine collector

Here we have a Piece of the Main Wing Spar from a Seafire Mk. XV

The peace you receive may alter slightly in appearance than the peace shown. The peaces sent to you are cut from a single peace of spar as it increase along its length the number of laminations decreases, to compensate for this we increase the length of the peace sent.

The Whole Wing Spar has Part Number 377 08

Supermarine Seafire XV

Shown under the Wing spar Part Number

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Vickers Wellington tail fairing (pg1 air)

This a substantial piece of the famous Vickers Wellington design by the iconic British engineer Barnes Wallis responsible for the Dambusting bouncing Bomb.

This piece came from the Wellington that crashed at Great Whernside.

Wellington DV718 on Riggs Moor, Great Whernside.

On the night of 2nd/3rd September 1942 the crew of this Wellington was tasked with a night cross-country training exercise along with other aircraft from the same training unit. They took off and flew north but bad weather was effecting the Yorkshire Dales area on this night and this aircraft was to fly into it. The crew undoubtedly were having trouble with visibility flying through heavy rain and in the low cloud they became lost. The aircraft then descended over high ground, presumably so the crew could try and ascertain their position. The aircraft struck the ground between Nidderdale and Wharfedale on an area of high ground known as Blake Hill, on Riggs Moor, to the west of Kettlewell. The large fire after the impact destroyed much of the fuselage section but one airman managed to escape and get clear. He was found the next day and taken to Harrogate General Hospital and after treatment at a hospital in Preston he made a recovery. His four crew mates were not so lucky, they were all killed.

This accident is one of a few in the Yorkshire Dales which has been covered in a number of books in the last few years, I do not plan on copying these works.

Pilot - Sgt George F Ridgway RNZAF (414680), aged 20, of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand. Buried Windhill Methodist Cemetery, Shipley, Yorkshire.

Navigator - P/O Donald H Lyne RAFVR (125540), of Whitby, Cheshire. Seriously injured,

Bomb Aimer - Sgt Willie Allinson RAFVR (1145494), aged 34, of Hoyland. Buried Hoyland Nether Cemetery, Yorkshire.

Wireless Operator - Sgt Howard W Spencer RAFVR (1200412), aged 31, of Olivers Battery, Winchester. Buried Chilcomb, Hampshire.

Rear Gunner - Sgt Paul McLarnon RAFVR (999862), aged 22, of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Buried Belfast Milltown Roman Catholic Cemetery, Northern Ireland

RAF Henlow ATC are thought to have removed this section from the crash site prior to 1980.

See this link for pictures of the crash site.

  £155

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Spitfire Antenna Mount (pg 1 rad)

Here we have a 100% Original mount that was used to attach the aerial to the spitfire fuselage.

These are quite rare as they are made of wood so they became rotted

It was Fitted to the fuselage Just behind the cockpit to allow the fixing of the Aerial

The Aluminium has Corroded however the Rubber and the original wood still remain

This was removed from a Crashed Aircraft at RAF Northolt

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Spitfire areal mast (pg 1 rad)

This is a  Spitfire areal mast. Strangely these are made from steel with a wooden insert. Complete with its wooden insert in excellent serviceable condition

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C-47 Frame 1 (pg1 air)

Here is a frame from In front of  the Cockpit on the C-47 Dakota

Frames were used to give the Airframe Strength and Structure

This has a Pulley Wheel Attached and a lot of electrical Wiring

  £295

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C-47 Frame 2 (pg1 air)

Here is a frame used on the C-47 Dakota

Frames were used to give the Airframe Strength and Structure

Unfortunately this Frame has Broken but both Pieces are Present

  £49

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P-47 Thunderbolt Elevator

This is the Elevator for P-47 Thunderbolt  42-7935 WZ-I. We purchased this from aviation archaeologists from out latest trip to Arnhem

 It still has the hinge and the point at where it would be connected to the controls system. It also has a Plate Identifying it as a P-47D

Elevators are flight control surfaces, usually at the rear of an aircraft, which control the aircraft's longitudinal attitude by changing the pitch balance, and so also the angle of attack and the lift of the wing. The elevators are usually hinged to a fixed or adjustable rear surface, making as a whole a tail plane or horizontal stabilizer

P-47 42-7935 at Duxford May 1943

P-47 42-7935 was flown by Lt James F Byers of 430 Fighter Squadron.

It Crashed on the 30th July 1943 after a Collision with Lt. Col Melvin F McNickle in P-47 42-7961 WZ-M during a bomber escort mission

The Collision happened when Lt. Col McNickle passed out due to a failures in his oxygen equipment. He Collided with Lt. Byers at 28000 ft over Winterswijk in Holland

Lt. Buyers bailed out the Aircraft but his parachute refused to open. He is now buried at Neuville en Condroz at the American Ardennes Cemetery

Artists Impression of the Air Collision

 

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P-47 Thunderbolt Aileron (pg 3 relic nos 29)

This is the Aileron for a P-47 Thunderbolt that was recovered by Aviation archaeologists and Purchased on our latest trip to Arnhem.

 It is a Large Piece in Crashed Condition and still has Part of the Trim Tabs Attached

 

P-47 Thunderbolt

An aileron is a hinged flight control surface usually attached to the trailing edge of each wing of a fixed-wing aircraft. Ailerons are used in pairs to control the aircraft in roll, which results in a the plane banking

Trim tabs are small movable sections resembling scaled down ailerons located at or near the trailing edge of the aileron. On most propeller powered aircraft, the rotation of the propeller induces a counteracting roll movement due to Newton's third law of motion, in that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. To relieve the pilot of having to provide continuous pressure on the stick in one direction (which causes fatigue) trim tabs are provided to adjust or trim out the pressure needed against any unwanted movement. The tab itself is deflected in relation to the aileron, causing the aileron to move in the opposite direction

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P47 Elevator (pg 3 relic nos 36)

Here is a Elevator from a P47 Thunderbolt. This was purchased from an Aviation archaeologist on our latest trip to Arnhem

This has a P47 Part Number 93-53538.

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

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Vickers Wellington Wing Part (pg1 air)

Here we have a Lever from the wing of a Wellington

The Part Number is 28507 - F3535

This is from the Top Outer Main-Planes In the Case of the wellington this means the section of wing outboard of the engine nacelle

 It comes from the Main Spar Boom

£125

 

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Lancaster FM 159 Marine Marker Stowage (pg1 air)

Shown above left Lancaster FM 159 above right a MK X Lancaster in her wartime camouflage

Here are some original marine marker flair storage holders from the Bazalgette Lancaster.

 FM159 is one of the 7374 Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft  produced during WWII. This Lancaster was produced by Victory Aircraft Ltd in Malton, Ontario in 1945 and made it to England too late to serve in the war.  It was flown back to Canada where it served in reconnaissance missions through the Canadian North for several years, until being decommissioned from service when it was bought to serve as a war memorial in Nanton, Alberta.

Today the FM159 is the feature plane at the Nanton Bomber Command Museum.

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Lancaster Firewall (pg1 air)

Here we have an original  top section of the firewall from a Lancaster Bomber, it is nicely marked with original labels.

The firewall sat behind the engine and held filters and fittings to supply hydraulic and electrical power from the engines to the different systems in the aircraft including the turrets

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Shown above centre the Lancaster Firewall in situ in a Lancaster.

 

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