By: B-17man
- 22nd February 2005 at 15:39Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Panel
It is a replica, but all the instruments/switches/lights are genuine.
The grand plan is to put it all in my cockpit that I have been making, about 70% complete now, I have about 95% of the parts to go in it
________ Washington dispensaries
By: TEXANTOMCAT
- 22nd February 2005 at 17:44Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
BTW the pedals didnt sell on ebay - only wants £20 for em any takers - As i said before being sold for a friend - just needs the bread, no b******* no pack drill!
By: TEXANTOMCAT
- 23rd February 2005 at 09:42Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi - would love to help but cant see any AID stamps or Part # on them - youre right about the extensions to the footrests though - they are hinged and do look like brake pedals...??
Two bods emailled me after the auction ended (why didnt they bid for heavens sake!) who are interested - they are going to send me a one email bid, highest bid wins...seemed fairest - final chance for anyone else interested
(sorry to be so mercenary but they are a friends and he could do with the dosh!)
Trouble is, I'm not convinced that the fittings belong to the panel if it is indeed a 1943 Halifax panel - the oxygen valve and dimmer switch look to be more recent in origin.
By: Whitley_Project
- 23rd February 2005 at 13:32Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi TT
I'll take tyhem off your hands - they could be a good trade for whitley bits :)
Cheers!
Elliott
Hi - would love to help but cant see any AID stamps or Part # on them - youre right about the extensions to the footrests though - they are hinged and do look like brake pedals...??
Two bods emailled me after the auction ended (why didnt they bid for heavens sake!) who are interested - they are going to send me a one email bid, highest bid wins...seemed fairest - final chance for anyone else interested
(sorry to be so mercenary but they are a friends and he could do with the dosh!)
Cheers
TT
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By: HP57
- 23rd February 2005 at 14:13Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sounds sensible to me. I'm not interested enough to feel the need to bid on them, though!
Meanwhile, for the Halifax lovers out there, there is still time to lob a bid at this....
Trouble is, I'm not convinced that the fittings belong to the panel if it is indeed a 1943 Halifax panel - the oxygen valve and dimmer switch look to be more recent in origin.
If you look at a photo of the flight engineers positon of a Hastings, you can see this very distinctive panel in the upper lefthand corner. Conclusion:.....
By: Peter
- 23rd February 2005 at 14:42Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I disagree with you on this one cees.
Comparing it to the same panel at the flt engineers position in NA337 this one on ebay is nothing like it other than similiar guages. This panel is triangual whereas the one in 337 is square. Also there is a call light that is one the one in 337 that is not mounted on this panel on ebay? Wonder if it is hastings??
By: HP57
- 23rd February 2005 at 16:00Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Comparing it to the same panel at the flt engineers position in NA337 this one on ebay is nothing like it other than similiar guages. This panel is triangual whereas the one in 337 is square. Also there is a call light that is one the one in 337 that is not mounted on this panel on ebay? Wonder if it is hastings??
????Peter????
Have you read my post? This triangular panel is fitted in the flight engineer of the Hastings. Not in the Halifax. I know I'm Dutch but I thought my grasp of the Queen's english was rather good old chap. :eek:
By: 682al
- 23rd February 2005 at 19:04Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Well spotted. I don't recognise it as Frazer Nash, but maybe Boulton Paul as they were electrically powered turrets? I've had a quick skim through my BP references and nothing's shown up.
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By: B-17man - 22nd February 2005 at 15:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Panel
It is a replica, but all the instruments/switches/lights are genuine.
The grand plan is to put it all in my cockpit that I have been making, about 70% complete now, I have about 95% of the parts to go in it
________
Washington dispensaries
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 22nd February 2005 at 17:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thats lovely well done you - any chance you can PM me some hi res pix?
TT
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 22nd February 2005 at 17:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
BTW the pedals didnt sell on ebay - only wants £20 for em any takers - As i said before being sold for a friend - just needs the bread, no b******* no pack drill!
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By: Peter - 22nd February 2005 at 21:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
which ones??
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 23rd February 2005 at 09:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Olivier - Thanks so much for sending the hi res picture!
All the best
TT
P.S.
The Rudder Pedals were the Halifax ones...
Cheers
TT
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By: 682al - 23rd February 2005 at 09:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
About these rudder pedals....cos I'd love to i.d. them.
Is it possible to quote a few part numbers and inspectors stamps?
I can't tell from the photos whether the toe extensions to the foot rests are hinged, i.e. are they the brake pedals?
Cheers
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 23rd February 2005 at 09:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi - would love to help but cant see any AID stamps or Part # on them - youre right about the extensions to the footrests though - they are hinged and do look like brake pedals...??
Two bods emailled me after the auction ended (why didnt they bid for heavens sake!) who are interested - they are going to send me a one email bid, highest bid wins...seemed fairest - final chance for anyone else interested
(sorry to be so mercenary but they are a friends and he could do with the dosh!)
Cheers
TT
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By: 682al - 23rd February 2005 at 10:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sounds sensible to me. I'm not interested enough to feel the need to bid on them, though!
Meanwhile, for the Halifax lovers out there, there is still time to lob a bid at this....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=585&item=6512912605&rd=1
Trouble is, I'm not convinced that the fittings belong to the panel if it is indeed a 1943 Halifax panel - the oxygen valve and dimmer switch look to be more recent in origin.
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By: Whitley_Project - 23rd February 2005 at 13:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi TT
I'll take tyhem off your hands - they could be a good trade for whitley bits :)
Cheers!
Elliott
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By: HP57 - 23rd February 2005 at 14:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
If you look at a photo of the flight engineers positon of a Hastings, you can see this very distinctive panel in the upper lefthand corner. Conclusion:.....
Cheers
Cees
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By: Peter - 23rd February 2005 at 14:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I disagree with you on this one cees.
Comparing it to the same panel at the flt engineers position in NA337 this one on ebay is nothing like it other than similiar guages. This panel is triangual whereas the one in 337 is square. Also there is a call light that is one the one in 337 that is not mounted on this panel on ebay? Wonder if it is hastings??
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By: Whitley_Project - 23rd February 2005 at 15:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Any idea what this one is from?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6512914774&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
Someone here must know :)
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By: HP57 - 23rd February 2005 at 16:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
????Peter????
Have you read my post? This triangular panel is fitted in the flight engineer of the Hastings. Not in the Halifax. I know I'm Dutch but I thought my grasp of the Queen's english was rather good old chap. :eek:
Cheerio
Cees
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By: 682al - 23rd February 2005 at 18:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just had a quick look on eBay and have to say it's not ringing any Mosquito or Beaufighter bells with me.
Looks like it might be slightly post war-ish to me, say 1946-9???
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By: Whitley_Project - 23rd February 2005 at 18:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The plate mentions control handles... maybe it's turret related?
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By: HP57 - 23rd February 2005 at 18:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Halifax project update
The Halifax instrument panel has suddenly grown a V-frame starting the windscreen.
Cees
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By: 682al - 23rd February 2005 at 19:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Well spotted. I don't recognise it as Frazer Nash, but maybe Boulton Paul as they were electrically powered turrets? I've had a quick skim through my BP references and nothing's shown up.
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By: benyboy - 23rd February 2005 at 19:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Anybody got any idea what this lot is ? And (silly question) what is a turn and slip ?
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By: Peter - 23rd February 2005 at 20:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sorry Cees.
busy cleaning my glasses..
Hastings it is then
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 24th February 2005 at 17:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi all - the pedals have gone thanks for your help and interest...
TT