P-51/Spitfire Mirrors

[Jim MacDonald]

I'm looking for info on the round Spitfire mirrors mounted on the P-51. Does anybody know the dimensions of the mirror, or have any closeup pics of it mounted on the P-51.

Thanks,

Mac

[P51DFltLn]

I don't have specific info, but there is a 'close' shot on this page:

http://www.mustangsmustangs.us/p-51/sur ... 4524.shtml

(be sure to scroll down to the bottom - where the 'close' shot is...)

[51fixer]

I'm looking for info on the round Spitfire mirrors mounted on the P-51. Does anybody know the dimensions of the mirror, or have any closeup pics of it mounted on the P-51.

Thanks,

Mac

There is one here mounted on Pricess Elizabeth.
IM me with an email and I'll try to send a pic.
Rich

[Django]

There is one on ebay right now I believe.

[Mark V]

The mounting bracket for this type of mirror on a P-51 was improvised by the groundcrew. A subtlety of the mirror is that the housing is not a perfect hemisphere but slightly 'bulged' at the lower side.

[AeroTRrat]

Send me a PM and I'll send you a pdf file of scale drawings of the Spit version.

It was a cast aluminum support with a brass "dome". about 4" diam.

I have a one piece cast replica and am making a better one. Mark V is right that it is not a perfect dome but bulges toward the bottom. It has holes in the side for tightening the bolt that holds it to the support.

There are many versions out there.

Dave

[PeterA]

There was one on ebay this week. Pricey - it did not get an initial bid.

More years ago than I care to remember I supplied a couple of these to Elmer Ward for a P-51 he had or was working on.

PeterA

[PeterA]

Images of an original and a reproduction here.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=001

PeterA

[Jim MacDonald]

Thanks for the info, guys. I looked on ebay, but could only find ones for the Truimph Spitfire.

Also, PMs sent to Rich & Dave.

Thanks again,

Mac