Hi All,
In the mid 1980's I was stationed at NAS Miramar California, (The place they shot the "Top Gun" movie) I had 1979 Triumph Spitfire
1500, but had to give it up (the Navy had other plans for me).I was recently given a second chance, and bought a 75 Spitfire. It is amazing what 30 years will do to a car (sadly, it had not been kept up as well as the first).
I am recreating the valences forward of the radiator out of ABS plastic. Eventually I will be getting to the side valences. Then I am going to tackle the glove boxes. All made of that cardboard stuff.
I am also a member of one of the paper model groups here on Google, and I am finding that some of the skills I developed for that hobby (and some of my old aviation skills) are paying off as I bring my Spitfire up to speed.
I have two questions:
- Does anyone know of a paper model (or a CAD like file) of a Spitfire out there?
- What was with the treated cardboard, why that and not something else?
Thanks,
R/ Howard Columbus, Ohio.