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To make a Spitfire instrument panel.

Posted by Erik H on Wed Jun 04, 2003 10:08:03 AM

Hi!

How much skill would it require to make a Spitfire instrument panel?
I have access to a sheet metal shop at work (RNoAF) and
I am resonably skilled in aircraft work myself, although not in structures (i'm more into avionics).

I thought that it would make a nice project to first build a panel and then start collecting the instruments and switches needed to fill it.

If I should do this I would try to get copies of the original blueprints from " Spitfirerestoration.com ".
Are they any good to work from or do you have other suggestions?
I would also try to get access to the Mk. XI at Gardermoen to look at it first hand, take pictures etc.

What do you think??

Erik

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