spitfire engine bulkhead

[paddy]

Has anyone got a picture of a MkIX or Mk XVI spit engine bulkhead. all i have ia a Mk V which might be near enough ? I took this at the shuttleworth collections workshop hanger last year and i kick myself for not taking more pictures :-(

This might have to do.

 

[moon puppy]

Be careful of restored works, sometimes those guys, even with best intentions, don't do enough homework on what was rolling off the assembly lines.

 

[jknaus]

Paddy I have the book Spitfire Mk. IX & XVI. Unfortunately it doesnt have any firewall pics. It does have a couple with the engine installed. What were you looking for in particular?
James

 

[Sharkmouth]

Nothing as clear as your photo...

Mk V:

Mk IX:

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spitfire-IX.html

Mk XIV:

Mk XVI:

Regards,

 

[paddy]

Thanks Guys, I think there is enough there for me to piece together what i need. Looks like the main components of the XVI were pretty near the MK V and XI.

 

[paddy]

this will be great when i get to the engine Saul, cheers mate

 

[chukw]

Have you seen Wolf Buddee's build over at Hyperscale? A work of art by a swell fella. 1/32 Tamiya Spit with amazing engine detail

 

[paddy]

Thanks chuk , nothing like setting the bar high I will see what i can do !

 

[jknaus]

If you find yourself needing something let me know. The Spitfire book is a real dream for Spitaholics.
James

 

[Sharkmouth]

1/32 Tamiya Spit with amazing engine detail

WOW! IS that a brother from another mother? Fantabulous!

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

Have you seen Wolf Buddee's build over at Hyperscale? A work of art by a swell fella. 1/32 Tamiya Spit with amazing engine detail

Wolf!! :woohoo: :woohoo:

Look at the braided wire!!

 

[paddy]

Look at the braided wire!!

??

 

[moon puppy]

the copper line going to the value cover on the LHS. Notice how it's ribbed? Guitar string maybe?

 

[paddy]

Could be, not sure I have ever seen copper pipe like that .

 

[moon puppy]

Something like this.

one of the companies that's in the group I work for makes flexible gas pipes. Pretty neat to watch the process but that tubing is coated as well

http://www.gastite.com/


Not sure if that type of tubing was used on the Spitfire but I like it that it adds variety to what's under the hood there.

 

[paddy]

I think it should be braided or armoured as its some times called. I'm not sure that the engine should be Black actually ? a sort of grey/Blue rings a bell ?

EDIT, No he is right. Black during the War.

 

[Paulw]

Seeing stuff like this makes me realize how inferior my builds are. I don't have the time or patience to do stuff like this. I am glad there is somebody that does.

 

[paddy]

I found this Mk XVIII