Blowing up the photo I think you're right. Afterall, leather does shine up.
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Airfix Spitfire
- Thread starter paddy
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phantom II
Master at Arms
It was not unusual for the material to be impregnated as well . I think the T-37's might have used something similar in the nose compartments . Maybe ? Can't recall for sure .
Cheers , Christian
Cheers , Christian
jknaus
Administrator
Yeah thats the cloth type material I have seen. I was thinking canvas was the closest weave I have seen. I wonder if its used on any aircraft any more?I don't know for a fact what these are but old engine seals were made from rope material . Don't know what the actual rope was made from but in this time period , it seems possible .
It would be cheaper than leather and more compressible. Don't fixate on the color.
James
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
It's looks to be the same material used as a seal for the glass in my slow combustion wood heater.
Keep in mind Paddy is talking about the flat stuff around the frames of the cowling not that braided cord stuff.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
After downloading the photos zooming in for a close look, (Excellent photos by the way) Those strips look to be some kind of leather or leatherette. Possibly with a little rubber added. They seem to be about 3 or 4 mm thick possibly 5mm and I suspect they are there to keep the metal covers from chafing metal against metal to the framework. As this is a restored aircraft who knows what the original material really was.
