Spitfire (oz9203)

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Spitfire. Rubber scale model WWII fighter.

Quote: "This plane has been specially designed for the Aeromodeller by Mr CAH Pollitt our staff draughtsman. Opposite the Editorial is a photograph of the model built by Mr Pollitt. The photo has of course been 'retouched' by our artist, and the model was photographed against a natural background. We commend this photograph to readers who study model photography as an example of how we think a model should be photographed. If carefully built this model will give durations of 30 to 35 seconds ROG.

It is perhaps a sign of the times that the model forming the subject of this article is based on the deisgn of our latest and most familiar single-seat fighter. Be that as it may, there can be no doubt as to the popularity of the Supermarine Spitfire, with its established and enviable reputation.

Apart from its remarkable turn of speed, the Spitfire is identified by a variety of characteristuic features, the elliptical wing form, the pronounced forward and outward rake of the cantilever undercarriage, and the radiators slung under the wing, are all contributary to the unmistakable layout.

While these familiar characteristics are, of course, inevitably retained in the model, I have endeavoured to combine them with a very rigid principle of construction..."

Dear Steve and Mary, Please find attached the plans supplied with the December 1939 copy of the Aeromodeller Magazine, scanned at 600dpi. Kind regards, Guy

Direct submission to Outerzone.

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Article pages, thanks to Mary at https://rclibrary.co.uk/title_details.asp?ID=1323

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