Edgar Brooks Mem GB: Every Mark Spitfire *** Archived ***

[Stuart]

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I have purposely not added anyone for the Seafire 45 until I understand how the PMing has gone between Dwomby and Sir T (Dave, I PM'd you also, hoping to reassure you that time would be made available for 'deserving' cases, although I haven'd heard back).
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Martin

Oh what the heck, I'll have a go at both the 45 and 46, Martin

David

Thanks David - I have to admit I might have stretched it a bit building three in one GB!

[Martin R]

Copied, all. I'll update the list this evening (hopefully!)

regards,

Martin

[Martin R]

Latest state of play:

Spitfire Prototype (MarkyM607)
Spitfire I (Ia PaulBradley, PR IV Martin R)
Spitfire II (IIa TobyC, IIa(LR) Andrew R)
Spitfire V (Vb Gadfly, Vc Coptermech, Floatplane lancfan)
Spitfire VI (Gregers)
Spitfire VII (lancfan)
Spitfire VIII (Purplethistle)
Spitfire IX (Gregers)
Spitfire PR X (Sir T)
Spitfire PR XI (Martin R)
Spitfire XII (DazDaMan)
Spitfire XIV (Low Back & High Back Old Tonto)
Spitfire XVI (DazDaMan)
Spitfire XVIII (Kitaholic)
Spitfire PR XIX (MarkyM607)
Spitfire 21 (Iggie)
Spitfire 22 (Kitaholic)
Spitfire 24 (Sir T)

Seafire I (Martin R)
Seafire II (IIC Gadfly)
Seafire III (Purplethistle)
Seafire XV (PaulBradley)
Seafire 17 (Splash)
Seafire 45 (dwomby)
Seafire 46 (dwomby)
Seafire 47 (lancfan)

So, changes: Gadfly has agreed to add a Spit Vb to the cause, Old Tonto will now build a low back XIV, and dwomby will also be doing the Spitfire 45. Finally, I have agreed to have a go at a third build, the Seafire I. Tbh, if anyone else wants the last, they can have it. Otherwise, I'll have a stab.

The names in the frame are:

3 builds: lancfan, Martin R (gulp!)
2 builds: MarkyM607, Old Tonto, Sir T, dwomby, Gregers, Gadfly, PaulBradley, Kitaholic, Purplethistle, Dazdaman
1 build: Iggie, AndrewR, Coptermech, TobyC

Thanks all for your help. The gaps have now closed in the list. If anyone new (or indeed current builders) wishes to build anything else, I'll add it as we go along.

Thanks all for your support thus far. If we get a goodly number of these built, then I think we'll have a great (virtual) display! Please let me know if anything changes for you in the interim.

regards,

Martin

[Old_Tonto]

Good work Martin, I know doing this sort of thing can be like herding cats.

[DavidWomby]

Good work Martin, I know doing this sort of thing can be like herding cats.

Meow


David

[DazDaMan]

[MarkyM607]

It's easy as long as you don't have to take them furr. You also can't paws for a break. Okay, that's all, I'll be off.
P.S. I think Martin has done a superb job of corralling all this (and us) together for this one. Well done Matey.

[Stuart]

My wife gave me this book today for our wedding anniversary...









It looks really useful - maybe not the spitfire bible but it explains ever mark of spitfire and seafire and what the differences are - with some very nice profiles, builds and projections - certainly enough info if you wanted to build every mark - and that bits you need on what type (great for kitbashing)

Should be great for this GB.

Cheers

Stuaet

[DazDaMan]

Ooh, that does look good!

[Martin R]

It does indeed. I think this will have to be added to my Christmas list!

[Stuart]

It does indeed. I think this will have to be added to my Christmas list!

Google it - I got my copy direct from the publisher (£24-99) with no p&p.

As I said - not the bible maybe but a pretty useful book.

[Old_Tonto]

That looks great Stu & the missus sounds like a keeper.

[PaulBradley]

In the light of the sad news of the death of Edgar Brooks, the well-known Spitfire researcher and expert, may I respectfully propose that we name our GB in his honour, as a tribute to his broad knowledge and deep passion for the Spitfire.

[DavidWomby]

I second that motion.

David

[Kitaholic]

Unfortunately I never had the privilege of knowing this man but as a mark of respect I third this motion