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Reply #15 - Jan 4^th, 2005 at 3:39pm

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Many British military types are named after towns. Most Percival aircraft names started with the letter P. So there you have it. Quite logical really. Cheesy

Lancaster, Lincoln, Manchester, Stranraer, Southampton, Warwick, Windsor, Henley to name but a few...

Could've been worse...

How about the MB Melton-Mobray or Milton Keynes, or the Bristol Bath (how confusing) Sad

Could've even had the Percival Pratts-Bottom - a place that wasn't too far away from one of Percival's pre-war haunts at Gravesend. Grin

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Reply #16 - Jan 4^th, 2005 at 3:54pm

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Could've been worse...

How about the MB Melton-Mobray or Milton Keynes, or the Bristol Bath (how confusing) Sad

Milton Keynes is one of them New Towns. Built on land around Bletchley Park. It was only a tiny village when MB was manufacturing aircraft.

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Could've even had the Percival Pratts-Bottom - a place that wasn't too far away from one of Percival's pre-war haunts at Gravesend.

It would be interesting to make a list of all British aircraft named after towns. I'm sure there's quite a few silly ones. Wink

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Reply #17 - Jan 4^th, 2005 at 4:03pm

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Milton Keynes is one of them New Towns.

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Reply #18 - Jan 4^th, 2005 at 6:01pm

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Nice if someone would do a repaint of the Real Air Spit in this scheme...

Yes, but it is painted as a Mk21 and I'd rather someone do a 21 for FS than an un-authentic re-paint Wink

Paul Rebuffat has a MkXIV in this sceme on his web site.

I miss your superb airshow shots Hagar old pal and I can't wait to see what you come up with for the coming season.

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Reply #19 - Jan 4^th, 2005 at 6:39pm

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I miss your superb airshow shots Hagar old pal and I can't wait to see what you come up with for the coming season.

Thanks Tempest. Never mind me. I'm waiting to see some of yours. Wink

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Reply #20 - Jan 5^th, 2005 at 1:46am

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Absolutely fine vantage point to shoot these great shots from Doug......you make me dream of chances to shoot images like this.............keep it up !

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Reply #21 - Jan 5^th, 2005 at 2:11am

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Yes, but it is painted as a Mk21 and I'd rather someone do a 21 for FS than an un-authentic re-paint Wink

Paul Rebuffat has a MkXIV in this sceme on his web site.

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Iknow, but it's an authentic scheme for a clipped wing mk 14 now! Grin

(and the old Paul Rebuffat model grew wing tips... Grin

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Reply #22 - Jan 5^th, 2005 at 5:37am

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Iknow, but it's an authentic scheme for a clipped wing mk 14 now! Grin

(and the old Paul Rebuffat model grew wing tips... Grin

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Good poit Charlie old chap. And besides all that, I still think RN201 is the finest flying Spitfire I have ever seen, just awesome.

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Reply #23 - Jan 5^th, 2005 at 5:44am

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Thanks for all the comments. I'm glad I posted these now. Wink

Charlie does have a good point. I usually prefer authentic markings but those 2 immaculate red & silver Spits are probably my own favourites on the display circuit. It makes a nice change see something a little different without spoiling those classic lines. Wink

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Reply #24 - Jan 5^th, 2005 at 2:27pm

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Good poit Charlie old chap. And besides all that, I still think RN201 is the finest flying Spitfire I have ever seen, just awesome.

And the most technalogically advanced too...

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