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Aircraft of Great Britain in WWII.
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1/48 Spitfire tail wheel needed.
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Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 06:37 AM UTC
I have been dragging a Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire MkV around shows and it has had its tail wheel knocked off. Has anyone got a spare one that they could let me have? It doesn't have to be from a Tamiya kit, nor specifically a MkV.

Thanks in advance and I will, of course, cover any postage.
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Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 08:16 AM UTC
I think I should have one in my spares box, I'll have look and report back.
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Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 07:55 PM UTC
Thanks Eetu, that would be great

The kit isn't actually finished, I have been taking it to shows purely to show off the advantage of painted on markings. I want to get it finished but realised that wasn't happening because the tail wheel was missing, so getting one will make a Spitfire very happy
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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 12:16 AM UTC
I rummaged through my spares box but to my surprise couldn't find it. Puzzled for a while, I then realized I had already used the part the replace the crude kit on a M.S.406 'Mörkö Morane'.

I'm sorry I couldn't be of help.
willy74
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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 02:03 AM UTC
Hi!I think I might help you...Just hold on few hours,please!Anyway,don't mind about postage,I'll send you it free!My best regards from Italy!
William.
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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 04:57 AM UTC
I have the spare,It's from an Academy Mk.XIV as far I remember,send me your address and I'll send it as soon as possible!
My best Regards!
Bigrip74
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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 05:33 AM UTC
Mal, if William's package does not arrive just PM me and I will send the tail wheel from an ICM mk Vlll.

Bob
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 11:23 PM UTC
Thanks Eetu for taking a look.

Thanks William, PM inbound.

Thanks Bob, very good of you.
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Posted: Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 07:28 AM UTC
Hi William,
The tail wheel arrived today, thank you very much
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Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 08:32 AM UTC
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