Great video. As a modeler with 13 Spitfires built, I can detail the next one even more. Nice cover pic. I like the cheese cutter antennae. Only seen on late Mk II and most Mk V.
Hi. The seat was made from Synthetic Resin Bonded Paper (SRBP), not Bakelite. Experiments were conducted into the use of Bakelite but were unsuccessful and 'the plastic seat' as the RAF commonly referred to it, was formed from SRBP. Great videos - thanks for putting them up; really excellent stuff.
Pleased you like the videos. Yes, I am. I personally researched and created the entire Aircraft Explored series for PC CD-ROM since 2004. After I have completed the video series for the Spitfire Mk.V, I shall move on to the Avro Lancaster - so watch this space!
Thanks for your time doing all these there perfect video's for references! See the yellow pull relise above the seat is that original or a modern safety install? There not on high detail model's I build and I scratch build alot of detail that's missing in the cockpits to get them as close as possible these video's have helped woth running wiring and adding alot of levers n good stuff but if i can double check about that yellow pull cord before u add one and it's not accurate to ww2 standers, it's going in a show in June my model so it will be judged with a fine eye! Thanks again
Yes, the yellow pull release would have been fitted to wartime Spitfires. I have seen the release coloured red, also. So I can't 100 % confirm the correct colour. Watch my video covering the Spitfire Mk.V Canopy for more information. Thanks for watching.
Thank you again for a great video which is very informative. The seat pictures show both ‘plastic’ (not sure it was called Bakelite at the time?) and metal seat... I would be interested if you had more information on where / how the the harness attached to the seat? Down the front and into the hole, or over the back? Presumably the material of the seat had an impact on this? Don’t worry if you don’t have the answer - I don’t think anyone has definitely knocked this on the head - not even the great (late) Edgar Brooks! Anyway, thanks again.
Thanks for your feedback and I'm pleased you like the videos. Also, thanks for bringing to my attention the question of the Bakelite pilot's seat. Back in 2004, when I was researching for my Spitfire Mk.V Explored PC CD-ROM, I was told by someone that the seat was made of a 'type' of Bakelite. I have always thought that was the case. However, having looked it up this morning, I have found that it was in fact an early composite plastic called SRBP - Synthetic Resin-Bonded Paper. It's a pity I can't re upload the video to correct this. Still, that's life! Regarding the pilot's harness, my videos are based on the wartime AP manuals and I have included the Sutton Harness & Release Gear AP diagram in the video. I have checked this and it does looks (on the side view) as if the 'Y' portion of the harness runs down the back of the seat. Anyway, thanks again for watching.
To a scale model builder like me this was extremely valuable. Keep up the great work!
Glad I could help!
The red arrows that accompany the descriptions are extremely useful. Great work, really educational.
Many thanks!
And this level of detail being preserved, people, is why Spitfires are still able to be built, upon the Isle of Wight to this day.
Thanks for watching
Great video. As a modeler with 13 Spitfires built, I can detail the next one even more. Nice cover pic. I like the cheese cutter antennae. Only seen on late Mk II and most Mk V.
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the detailed, museum-quality description of the fuselage components. Like others, the arrows were priceless!
Thank you for your feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Extremely well done and interesting. Thanks!
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you liked it.
Brilliant! Thanks for uploading this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Brilliant, really interesting. Thank you for the research 👍🏻
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi. The seat was made from Synthetic Resin Bonded Paper (SRBP), not Bakelite. Experiments were conducted into the use of Bakelite but were unsuccessful and 'the plastic seat' as the RAF commonly referred to it, was formed from SRBP. Great videos - thanks for putting them up; really excellent stuff.
Thanks for watching
The image at 11:46 shows a rack across the front of the seat and at 13:27 that rack appears to be filled. What are they?
The are storage for the Flare cartridges. I don't think they were fitted to later Spitfires Thanks for watching
Very nice video!Are you from the same company that released Cd-rom's for Halifax,Spitfire,Hurricane?
Pleased you like the videos. Yes, I am. I personally researched and created the entire Aircraft Explored series for PC CD-ROM since 2004. After I have completed the video series for the Spitfire Mk.V, I shall move on to the Avro Lancaster - so watch this space!
@@ukaircraftexplored6556 I have the Halifax and Mosquito CD-rom's.Wish there was one for the Hawker Typhoon.
Thanks for your time doing all these there perfect video's for references! See the yellow pull relise above the seat is that original or a modern safety install? There not on high detail model's I build and I scratch build alot of detail that's missing in the cockpits to get them as close as possible these video's have helped woth running wiring and adding alot of levers n good stuff but if i can double check about that yellow pull cord before u add one and it's not accurate to ww2 standers, it's going in a show in June my model so it will be judged with a fine eye! Thanks again
Yes, the yellow pull release would have been fitted to wartime Spitfires. I have seen the release coloured red, also. So I can't 100 % confirm the correct colour. Watch my video covering the Spitfire Mk.V Canopy for more information. Thanks for watching.
Thank you again for a great video which is very informative. The seat pictures show both ‘plastic’ (not sure it was called Bakelite at the time?) and metal seat... I would be interested if you had more information on where / how the the harness attached to the seat? Down the front and into the hole, or over the back? Presumably the material of the seat had an impact on this? Don’t worry if you don’t have the answer - I don’t think anyone has definitely knocked this on the head - not even the great (late) Edgar Brooks! Anyway, thanks again.
Thanks for your feedback and I'm pleased you like the videos. Also, thanks for bringing to my attention the question of the Bakelite pilot's seat. Back in 2004, when I was researching for my Spitfire Mk.V Explored PC CD-ROM, I was told by someone that the seat was made of a 'type' of Bakelite. I have always thought that was the case. However, having looked it up this morning, I have found that it was in fact an early composite plastic called SRBP - Synthetic Resin-Bonded Paper. It's a pity I can't re upload the video to correct this. Still, that's life! Regarding the pilot's harness, my videos are based on the wartime AP manuals and I have included the Sutton Harness & Release Gear AP diagram in the video. I have checked this and it does looks (on the side view) as if the 'Y' portion of the harness runs down the back of the seat. Anyway, thanks again for watching.
Awesome. Cheers.😮😅
What is the red mark you see on the starboard side of the fuselage ?
It is the doped fabric cover for the signal flare discharger. Thanks for watching.
On aimerait bien une traduction Française ou autres langues. C’est très intéressant comme descriptif.