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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Scale Models => Topic started by: Geoff Goodworth on March 24, 2010, 12:05:45 AM

Title: Spitfire Mk IX & XVI
Post by: Geoff Goodworth on March 24, 2010, 12:05:45 AM
G'day folks

It does not appear that anybody has mentioned this. If it's duplicate info, apologies. A new Spitfire book that is astonishing in its detail.

Spitfire Mk IX & XVI Engineered by Paul Monforton, a Canadian.

The book has enormous detail with frame co-ordinates, rib co-ordinates and plan view dimensions. and it is possible that with just a little help, this book could be used to build a complete aircraft.

I'm gradually keying enough relevant co-ordinates into my computer to allow me to build a semi-scale stunter or two.

Paul also sells drawings that are as detailed and look every bit as accurate as Fred Spring's masterpieces.

http://monfortonpress.com/index.htm
Title: Re: Spitfire Mk IX & XVI
Post by: Neville Legg on March 26, 2010, 02:31:36 PM
That looks like a damn fine book!   

Cheers      Neville
Title: Re: Spitfire Mk IX & XVI
Post by: Trostle on April 06, 2010, 03:15:10 PM
G'day folks

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Paul also sells drawings that are as detailed and look every bit as accurate as Fred Spring's masterpieces.

http://monfortonpress.com/index.htm

Hello Geoff,

You mentioned the Fred Spring drawings.  Several years ago, I was fortunate enought to receive several of these drawings, like of the Hornet/Sea Hornet, several Spitfires, the Sea Fury and the Martin Baker MB 5.  Are those drawings still available?  Those had to be some of the best drawings I have ever seen.


Much of the detail he has in those drawings had to have come from factory drawings and factory lofting material.

Keith
Title: Re: Spitfire Mk IX & XVI
Post by: chuck snyder on April 06, 2010, 04:54:46 PM
Keith, I have purchased Springs drawings from Bob Holman.
Chuck