Originally Posted by
funhouse
Hello chaps,
My first post at the forum. I'm the guy building the Spitfire cockpit section and was directed here by a friend working on the technical side of the Spitfire project, thanks for the very kind words Matt O, in the e mail that was passed on, and to BlackWidow regarding the project.
One of the biggest challenges on the build is the sheet metalwork; and it’s been quite a steep learning curve, as I have no knowledge on that side of things. Tracking down good information is another challenge, trying to obtain information on the various cockpit fittings has taken up more time than the actual building. As to my choice of the Spitfire cockpit, well, the old Rowan BoB flight sim has the code that can be used to bring the cockpit to life, and my aviation interest is the WW2 era in general.
To anyone thinking about a WW2 cockpit, go for it, but be prepared to spend quite a few hours looking for accurate information of your chosen subject.
Regards,
Dave