Thanks Martyn, I believe you have it! Another suggestion was Mig-19, which I've been ploughing through 'walkarounds' for quite a while with. Most other Soviet grips seem to have wrist rests. Your pics look just right. Almost old forum levels of high speed ID. Cheers! Also couldn't see that B-47 centre cap, Fly Buy. Not cheap I imagine?
The B47 cap was a nice example and sold early this morning for $200 as a buy it now. Congratulations to the purchaser a nice item.
The problems with purchasing from the US (as I’m sure many have found out) is the added charges these being - postal fees + 20% VAT + postal service handling fees. What initially may seem good value can get a little expensive!
Good to see that people are still Posting on this thread, I do feel that the Key aero forum has got a little stagnated since the uplift which is a pity really.
Bucaneer XN977 column and grip currently on eBay item 202870421670 has some nice history to this example. Did anyone read the book based on the rush to get the Buccs on Combat air patrol over Belize?
By: flatter99
- 6th January 2020 at 18:21Permalink- Edited 1st October 2020 at 07:59
Господа, добрый вечер. Это плохая фотография из моей коллекции. Swifterr. В ближайшее время выполню вашу просьбу и сделаю хороший снимок. В моей коллекции есть очень редкие экземпляры, и я обязательно их выставлю.
By: flatter99
- 7th January 2020 at 05:45Permalink
Good morning everyone . I’ve been collecting it for 20 years. Over the years, I have acquired only one wheel, which did not require restoration. All other wheels had to be restored. I spent 1 or 2 years on some old wheels. This is long because it is difficult to find original buttons and switches. I do not use mechanisms and do everything with my hands. I like to do it.
That's a very impressive collection, flatter99. Do you powder coat or spray your yokes? The finish is excellent. You look to have invested heavily in stands, too. A collection that takes up a lot of room!
Hi flatter99. Very interesting collection. I can identify many but not all. If you have time, any chance that you could give a list of the yokes which you have?
By: flatter99
- 9th January 2020 at 05:44Permalink
Good morning. Thank you for your kind words addressed to me. Every wheel I restore to the state when it flew from the factory. If the wheel is covered with plastic, then I restore the plastic if possible. 90% of the wheels in my collection are powder coated. First, I remove all corrosion and oxides, not a single spot remains. Then treatment with phosphoric acid and powder coating. There are several wheels that have both plastic and metal, then I apply other primers and paints.
Hi Beaufighter, lovely acquisition you have there, thanks for the photo, certainly a very rare item, was this the same one that appeared in an auction some 12 months ago! If so I too managed to acquire one of the yokes from the same collection.
I've contacted the seller a while ago about that stick, but no change to the listing. The same grip was used on the prototype Fairchild Eaglets, with an extra button. On the US trainer front, there's a lovely T-2 Buckeye grip on ebay at the moment...
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By: Gin Ye Daur - 5th January 2020 at 13:43 Permalink
Fly.Buy,
I couldn't find the centre cap but, I did find this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/223830237321?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true
GYD
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By: Gin Ye Daur - 5th January 2020 at 13:54 Permalink
Ian,
Nearest I can find is Su-9
http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/img_1186624_1446066586_1370148436_Su-9-cockpit-001a.jpg.html
http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/img_1186624_1446066589_1370148447_Su-9-cockpit-004-1.jpg.html
Martyn
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By: ian_ - 5th January 2020 at 14:51 Permalink
Thanks Martyn, I believe you have it! Another suggestion was Mig-19, which I've been ploughing through 'walkarounds' for quite a while with. Most other Soviet grips seem to have wrist rests. Your pics look just right. Almost old forum levels of high speed ID. Cheers! Also couldn't see that B-47 centre cap, Fly Buy. Not cheap I imagine?
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By: FLY.BUY - 5th January 2020 at 19:28 Permalink
The B47 cap was a nice example and sold early this morning for $200 as a buy it now. Congratulations to the purchaser a nice item.
The problems with purchasing from the US (as I’m sure many have found out) is the added charges these being - postal fees + 20% VAT + postal service handling fees. What initially may seem good value can get a little expensive!
Good to see that people are still Posting on this thread, I do feel that the Key aero forum has got a little stagnated since the uplift which is a pity really.
Bucaneer XN977 column and grip currently on eBay item 202870421670 has some nice history to this example. Did anyone read the book based on the rush to get the Buccs on Combat air patrol over Belize?
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By: flatter99 - 6th January 2020 at 18:21 Permalink - Edited 1st October 2020 at 07:59
Господа, добрый вечер. Это плохая фотография из моей коллекции. Swifterr. В ближайшее время выполню вашу просьбу и сделаю хороший снимок. В моей коллекции есть очень редкие экземпляры, и я обязательно их выставлю.
С уважением, flatter99.
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By: Gin Ye Daur - 6th January 2020 at 21:37 Permalink
Hi flatter99,
A very, very impressive collection! How long have you been collecting?
GYD
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By: flatter99 - 7th January 2020 at 05:45 Permalink
Good morning everyone . I’ve been collecting it for 20 years. Over the years, I have acquired only one wheel, which did not require restoration. All other wheels had to be restored. I spent 1 or 2 years on some old wheels. This is long because it is difficult to find original buttons and switches. I do not use mechanisms and do everything with my hands. I like to do it.
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By: ian_ - 7th January 2020 at 23:25 Permalink
That's a very impressive collection, flatter99. Do you powder coat or spray your yokes? The finish is excellent. You look to have invested heavily in stands, too. A collection that takes up a lot of room!
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By: martynp - 8th January 2020 at 19:03 Permalink
Hi flatter99. Very interesting collection. I can identify many but not all. If you have time, any chance that you could give a list of the yokes which you have?
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By: Swifterr - 9th January 2020 at 01:38 Permalink
An impressive collection indeed Flatter99--with obvious emphasis on doing high quality restoration work.
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By: flatter99 - 9th January 2020 at 05:44 Permalink
Good morning. Thank you for your kind words addressed to me. Every wheel I restore to the state when it flew from the factory. If the wheel is covered with plastic, then I restore the plastic if possible. 90% of the wheels in my collection are powder coated. First, I remove all corrosion and oxides, not a single spot remains. Then treatment with phosphoric acid and powder coating. There are several wheels that have both plastic and metal, then I apply other primers and paints.
Now this TU-16 wheel is in the APHS Museum.
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By: Beaufighter VI - 11th January 2020 at 11:13 Permalink
Stick top from CR-42 85+16, Sergeant Antonio Lazzari's a/c which came down in Suffolk and was retrieved to Farnborough.
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By: FLY.BUY - 11th January 2020 at 15:48 Permalink
Hi Beaufighter, lovely acquisition you have there, thanks for the photo, certainly a very rare item, was this the same one that appeared in an auction some 12 months ago! If so I too managed to acquire one of the yokes from the same collection.
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By: martynp - 12th January 2020 at 18:25 Permalink
Hi Beaufighter - wow, I'm jealous. Wonderful stick to have in your collection.
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By: FLY.BUY - 20th January 2020 at 06:12 Permalink
Another B47 yoke cap on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-1950-s-B-47-Bomber-Control-Yoke-Center-Cap-Button-Yolk-USAF-Military/303447035103?hash=item46a6da4cdf:g:GiAAAOSwy9ZeH3tB
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By: Gin Ye Daur - 23rd January 2020 at 21:20 Permalink
Another incorrectly identified column on e(vil)-bay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F-101-VOODOO-PILOTS-CONTROL-STICK-WITH-GRIP-AND-COVER-BOOT/372864370123?hash=item56d072c5cb:g:WFEAAOSw-s5d5--C
GYD
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By: Trolley Aux - 24th January 2020 at 11:18 Permalink
Looks Chopper to me, but what do I know ?
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By: Gin Ye Daur - 24th January 2020 at 21:18 Permalink
F-4 Phantom rear seat column : )
GYD
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By: Gin Ye Daur - 24th January 2020 at 21:22 Permalink
It is a F-4 Phantom rear seat column, the grip alone is quite unique and not fitted to anything else!
GYD
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By: ian_ - 24th January 2020 at 23:36 Permalink
I've contacted the seller a while ago about that stick, but no change to the listing. The same grip was used on the prototype Fairchild Eaglets, with an extra button. On the US trainer front, there's a lovely T-2 Buckeye grip on ebay at the moment...