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By: 15th September 2018 at 10:56 Permalink
-Just read about this! Anybody know which spitfire it is going to be that's doing it?
By: 15th September 2018 at 11:03 Permalink
-It appears that it will be MJ271, a Mk.IX that is currently under restoration. It is better known as the static example that was restored in Dutch colours a few years ago and spent some time static at Duxford before the restoration began. G-INFO lists the owner as Boultbee.
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/spitregistry/spitfire-mj271.html
It sounds like an exciting project, best wishes to all involved.
By: 15th September 2018 at 12:05 Permalink
-Wow, this is going to be an interesting ride!
By: 15th September 2018 at 12:06 Permalink
-Is it the one that had MH424 on the tail?
By: 15th September 2018 at 12:25 Permalink - Edited 15th September 2018 at 16:58
-Well that will well and truly blow away the cobwebs after languishing in the hangars at Duxford - can't wait to see a polished Spitfire...
R4118, yep it is/was...
By: 15th September 2018 at 18:34 Permalink
-Is it the one that had MH424 on the tail?
Indeed it is/was
(As edit function appears to be borked I have made it a separate post... :mad: )
By: 15th September 2018 at 20:08 Permalink
-Cheers Bob!
Had wondered what had happend to her! There was talk of her being butchered into a two seater so I'm glad she's being rebuilt as a single seater......at least for the time being!
By: 16th September 2018 at 18:32 Permalink
-I just internally asked myself if two seaters will eventually outnumber single seaters. If it means many more people can have their dreams fulfilled...
By: 17th September 2018 at 09:40 Permalink - Edited 17th September 2018 at 10:51
-Here's the same airframe at the old Aviodome museum at Schiphol Airport. I took this photo in 1991.
MJ271_Aviodome_1991_1200 by Jelle Hieminga, on Flickr
By: 17th September 2018 at 10:00 Permalink
-Maybe I'm missing the point, but why?
By: 17th September 2018 at 10:40 Permalink
-"Because it's there"
By: 17th September 2018 at 10:41 Permalink
-The first Spitfire I ever saw in the "flesh" at the Aviodome.
By: 17th September 2018 at 12:31 Permalink
-Cees, Can you please email me as the PM service is not working for me.
By: 17th September 2018 at 12:49 Permalink
-not another bloody spitfire story , nah sound's a ripper feat, can not wait see her good luck
By: 18th September 2018 at 17:36 Permalink
-I must say I'm a little bemused by the rationale too, but hey, it's getting another one airworthy, and I'm absolutely captivated by the CGI renderings they're using. No idea who the artist is, but they're the most convincing I've ever seen, by a country mile.
Hopefully this link to one of them posted on FB:
By: 19th September 2018 at 09:34 Permalink
-[USER="911"]Mark12[/USER], I seem to have lost your email. You can contact me at: brograATlive.nl
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By: Mark12 - 15th September 2018 at 07:33 - Edited 15th September 2018 at 08:31
Today's Telegraph.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...itfiremark-ix/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...lying-classic/
http://www.silverspitfire.com/