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Re: spitfire MOC
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lugnet.build.military
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Thu, 6 Dec 2001 22:24:52 GMT
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In lugnet.build.military, Drew Lawrence writes:
> I'm not sure what images you used as reference, but take a look at these:
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> http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/BARC/images/seafire2.jpg
> http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/BARC/images/seafire1.jpg
> http://www.aviation-history.com/supermarine/spit-1a.jpg
> http://www.aviation-history.com/supermarine/spit3bld.jpg
> http://www.netcentral.co.uk/steveb/spitfire/s14.gif
> http://www.acm.cps.msu.edu/~kortasma/graphics/spitfire/l_bank.jpg
> http://www.acm.cps.msu.edu/~kortasma/graphics/spitfire/t_spixix.jpg
> http://www.acm.cps.msu.edu/~kortasma/graphics/spitfire/t_spitf5.jpg
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> Granted, later variants of the Spitfire may have had the outward folding
> gear, but in all of the images I can find it features inward folding gear;
> exactly as you portrayed it.
you'v got me there. I checked out a number of the links you provided
(thanks!), and yes, indeed they all prove my MOC correct.
I guess I'll just have to post the reference I used.... or just forget about
it, since I appear to have done right by the plane in the first place.
Once again, thanks for the effort!
stuart
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> One thing I've noticed that the inward folding landing gear is a common
> trait on American aircraft of the period, while outward folding gear seems
> common on German and British models.
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> ~Drew
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