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1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: January 3rd, 2016, 5:37 pm
by Terry Jessop
Just a few pictures of my new project

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: January 3rd, 2016, 9:15 pm
by rob ellis
Dear Terry. .FYI the former with the holes is the wrong shape in micks kit...it should be somewhere between the one in front & behind it...the high back spitfires had a curve inwards where the small rear cockpit window is...you will find it very hard to get this shape once sheeted unless that former is corrected. ..the he mick Reeves one is egg shapped. .I will post a pic of the correct shape. ..rob

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: January 3rd, 2016, 9:20 pm
by Terry Jessop
Yeah I kind of gathered that. Jim has offered a new shaped former for there but I'm a little too far in for that. I've changed the shape of the former with the holes in and the next but one behind it. I know it's not perfect scale but I'm sure it will still look like a spitfire.

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: January 3rd, 2016, 9:27 pm
by rob ellis
here you go,.,.,.hope this helps,.,.,.

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: February 1st, 2016, 5:22 pm
by Jason Griffiths
Nice one Terry i will keep a watch on this build .

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: May 6th, 2016, 5:55 am
by Terry Jessop
A few more pictures

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: May 6th, 2016, 5:59 am
by Terry Jessop
Some more

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: February 19th, 2017, 7:41 am
by Terry Jessop
Been a long time since a update so here you go


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Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: February 19th, 2017, 7:47 am
by Jason Griffiths
Looking good Terry

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: February 19th, 2017, 6:10 pm
by Rob Crawford
Looks great Terry.

Will you be testing it this summer?

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: February 19th, 2017, 6:24 pm
by Terry Jessop
That's the plan but see how it goes!

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: October 7th, 2017, 11:20 am
by Terry Jessop
First time on its own wheels

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: February 26th, 2018, 6:57 am
by sydney byrne
Hi I am looking a mirror to fit on my comp arf 1/4scale spitfire do you know someone who can help me

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: February 26th, 2018, 7:45 am
by Alan Cantwell 1131
Dave Tilburys your man, viewtopic.php?f=7&t=8033

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: July 9th, 2018, 6:14 am
by Terry Jessop
Getting ever closer! 20.5kg at the moment 8.5kw on a 28.5 x 12 3 blader

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: July 9th, 2018, 9:32 am
by Colin Deery
Looking great! hope this weather holds for the test flight.

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: July 10th, 2018, 7:46 am
by Philip Goff
Very nice indeed Terry.
You can never have too many Spitfires.

Regards Phil G.

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: August 10th, 2018, 8:49 pm
by Rob Crawford
Looking the business!!

Have you tested yet?

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: August 10th, 2018, 9:06 pm
by Terry Jessop
Unfortunately I've not found to time to progress the spitfire anymore from how it was at Cosford

Re: 1/4 scale spitfire

Posted: September 28th, 2019, 7:13 pm
by Terry Jessop
Update!!!! The spitfire has passed its final inspection today. So ready for maiden flight when the paperwork returns.

Thanks to everyone that has helped to get this far.