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CoffmanStarter 18th Feb 2013 18:25

Build-A-Spit
 
Well done Mr Arlow :D

OK she's not a flyer but I'm sure we all appreciate his dedication, commitment and determination.

Terry Arlow's Spitfire

I know it's the Daily Mail ... but the pics are good.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/...89_634x417.jpg

Coff.

Trim Stab 18th Feb 2013 18:52

Brilliant! The sort of bloke who makes Britain Great.

sitigeltfel 18th Feb 2013 18:53

Some pics show the wings as clipped, others fully elliptical :confused:

Also, some shots identify the elevator as being the wing. :*

But it is the Daily Mail, after all! :}

500N 18th Feb 2013 19:21

Impressive, which ever way you look at it :ok:

:D

Stitchbitch 18th Feb 2013 22:05

:ok:iWhat a superb effort, very nice job, tail plane looks real.

Al-bert 18th Feb 2013 22:15

but then, a friend of mine is building a real, flying, spit- from plans! (as well as a pair of tempest wings for a USA client). ;)

newt 18th Feb 2013 22:16

Would look perfect in the garden!:D:D:D:D

CoffmanStarter 19th Feb 2013 08:41

Newt ...

Quite agree ! Along with Nissen Hut, Deck Chairs and 5 gallons of PIMM's ... you'll be all set for the perfect summer in the garden :ok:

Pontius Navigator 19th Feb 2013 09:26

Two sets of wings? There are numerous differences as you look through the photos.

Dan Winterland 19th Feb 2013 09:50

Fantastic effort!

Archimedes 19th Feb 2013 10:27

Wings explained at the Spit's own web site:

Simply Spitfire presents: Unique hand-built spitfire for hire!

NB that the Mail may be almost 3 years late with the story, since the replica first saw the light of day in 2010 according to other sources.

emmccan 19th Feb 2013 13:27

Replica Spitfire
 
Chaps

Im currently half way though building one as well!
Got to really ;-)

Neil
Spit4hire
Spit4hire - Spit4Hire Replica Spitfire For Your Event!

Pontius Navigator 19th Feb 2013 15:33

It's a shame about the spelling in the website. Probably too busy to proof read it. Isle of White indeed! Wonder where your SatNav takes you if you type that in.

newt 19th Feb 2013 15:46

Sounds good Coff. I'm sure I could run to a few gallons of Pim's!:ok:

Tankertrashnav 19th Feb 2013 16:04

Chap in Cornwall has also built a replica Spit which lives in his garden. A second one he built was used in the filming of Geoffrey Wellum's "First Light". One of them was on display in Truro in 2005 for the 60th anniversary of the end of WW2, and it had a lot of onlookers fooled.

http://spitfiresite.com/2010/09/life...ck-garden.html


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