Elliott David Smock

I want to say a huge thanks to Gerad Blume who has done all the artwork for various reproduction labels we have produced recently. His work is really excellent. Thank you Gerad!

Pictured are the nameplates for the Merlin X SU carb, engraving the Whitley’s undercarriage indicator and the instruction plate for the hydraulic header tanks. Brilliant work.

Elliott David Smock

Volunteer qualified archaeologist wanted

The project still has a number of Whitley wreck recovery projects planned. I would like to find a volunteer archaeologist who would be able to advise on best practice from recoveries and the submission of applications to various overseeing bodies for permissions and licences.

Can anyone out there help please?

Elliott David Smock

Work is currently ongoing with the construction of a new hydraulic header tank from original drawings. Parts are tinned with lead solder as per the original drawings (creating a dull silvery appearance) and some sheet metal parts were also spun on the lathe. Some press tools were also machined up by Elliott to aid with the fabrication. hopefully in the near future it can be riveted up. the filler cap is identical to that on an Airspeed Oxford!

Elliott David Smock

Update on a CAD rear fuselage model for the Whitley. Collection of scans is ongoing, but most of the available data has now been acquired. I would like to give my sincerest thanks to Gunnar Olsen who is helping put the data together and without whom this task would not be possible. He has been extremely generous in his support of the project. Once the CAD is finalised the fuselage frames will be cut.

Elliott David Smock

Looking for some early Merlin parts to aid in the static restoration of two Merlin X engines from an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley. Yes, we have our work cut out! Anything considered in any condition.
In particular I am looking for early carburettors, single piece cylinder heads, rocker covers, superchargers, wheel cases, sumps, reduction gear covers. I can weld repair damaged parts so anything is considered.

Elliott David Smock

The project has just purchased this high capacity 1943 metal spinning lathe. Although metal spinning machines do turn up, large ones like this are rare. It is needed to make the propeller spinners for the Whitley which are very big and measure 24” in diameter. The sheet metal required to make the spinners is considerably larger than 24” in diameter.

Elliott David Smock

Are there any CAD experts out there who can create artwork for this label please?

This is a stainless steel label from the Whitley’s SU carburettor. I am planning to make up a small batch.

Elliott David Smock

Another rare Whitley acquisition - an air intake from one of the cowlings. This is a great find as these rarely survive in one piece and are time consuming to make!

Careful inspection reveals the Whitley’s serial number, P4951. It spent its operational career with 58 Squadron and then was transfered to 42 Operational Training Unit. This old warrior survived the war and was struck off charge in April 1945

Elliott David Smock

Putting a Whitley undercarriage indicator together. The wiring is quite complicated. I am looking for someone who can help me wire it in correctly. Any electrical engineers out there?

Elliott David Smock

Whitley undercarriage parts under restoration and just back from electroplating. These parts are from our Whitley, N1498. They are in very good condition considering they were on a Scottish mountain for 60 years.

Elliott David Smock

Whitley front turret cupola on the move yesterday. A big thank you to MAPS who have expertly fitted the Plexiglass. Thank you!

Elliott David Smock

A stunning and rare find, I am very grateful to Dillon Browne who recently donated an original Whitley control wheel to the project. This will fit very nicely onto the control column we have. Thank you Dillon