No one here can help? Really? - Aircraft of World War II

T-6 · 12-08-2008, 01:02 AM

Hi, guys.
This is the most knowledgeable bunch of people I've come across in a long time, So I'm surprised that noboby can help me. I've posted elsewhere here that I need the technical drawings and / or the maintenance instructions for a Spitfire teardrop canopy. It's to assist in the restoration of an FR. Mk.XIVe low back.
I also need to be pointed toward the stencils and secondary markings for a Mk.XIV Spitfire.

Another project we have going here is a RAF Fairchild Argus III (Fairchild 24/UC-61K). Any help with secondary markings for that one?

Hopefully posting here again like this will attract the proper persons attention.

Thanks, Guys

freebird · 12-08-2008, 11:39 AM

Where is the restoration being done?

{Sorry I'm not the one who can help with your request though

}

FLYBOYJ · 12-08-2008, 11:57 AM

For the tear drop canopy, what maintenance instructions are you looking for?

Airframes · 12-08-2008, 12:21 PM

Had a look through some of my stuff, but nothing that really helps your requirements. Have you thought of checking out existing aircraft, and/or the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (RAF Conningsby, Lincs., U.K.)?
The latter could possibly help, especially with the stencil markings for the Spit. In the U.K., Spencer Flack owns (or at least did) G-FIRE the red, tear-drop canopied FRXIV, and Personal Plane Services, Booker Airfield, Bucks, U.K. are well known for their Spit (and other) restorations. And, of course, there are the various organisations, such as The Fighter Collection, at Duxford, Cambs., U.K.
I'm sure that the right approach to one of the above would provide at least guidance to a source, if not specific answers.

Njaco · 12-10-2008, 06:36 PM

Don't know if you've tried this site but it may have what you're looking for.

Spitfire Restoration - spitfire drawings for sale

and

Supermarine Spitfire Technical Plans

12-08-2008, 01:02 AM	#1
T-6 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 19	No one here can help? Really? Hi, guys. This is the most knowledgeable bunch of people I've come across in a long time, So I'm surprised that noboby can help me. I've posted elsewhere here that I need the technical drawings and / or the maintenance instructions for a Spitfire teardrop canopy. It's to assist in the restoration of an FR. Mk.XIVe low back. I also need to be pointed toward the stencils and secondary markings for a Mk.XIV Spitfire. Another project we have going here is a RAF Fairchild Argus III (Fairchild 24/UC-61K). Any help with secondary markings for that one? Hopefully posting here again like this will attract the proper persons attention. Thanks, Guys

12-08-2008, 11:39 AM	#2
freebird Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2,281	Where is the restoration being done? {Sorry I'm not the one who can help with your request though } __________________

12-08-2008, 11:57 AM	#3
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,051	For the tear drop canopy, what maintenance instructions are you looking for? __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"

12-10-2008, 06:36 PM	#5
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	Don't know if you've tried this site but it may have what you're looking for. Spitfire Restoration - spitfire drawings for sale and Supermarine Spitfire Technical Plans __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

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12-08-2008, 12:21 PM	#4
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Had a look through some of my stuff, but nothing that really helps your requirements. Have you thought of checking out existing aircraft, and/or the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (RAF Conningsby, Lincs., U.K.)? The latter could possibly help, especially with the stencil markings for the Spit. In the U.K., Spencer Flack owns (or at least did) G-FIRE the red, tear-drop canopied FRXIV, and Personal Plane Services, Booker Airfield, Bucks, U.K. are well known for their Spit (and other) restorations. And, of course, there are the various organisations, such as The Fighter Collection, at Duxford, Cambs., U.K. I'm sure that the right approach to one of the above would provide at least guidance to a source, if not specific answers.