Since I was a kid I've been intrigued by the Princess, so when Paul's model came out I started digging.
The Flaps:
"Flap actuation is vested in a pair of B.T.H. electric motors mounted in the middle of the centre-section rear-spar, and rated at 3 h.p. at 7,500 r.p.m. to 5$ h.p. at 5,400 r.p.m. Both motors commonly drive a differential, the output of which is taken, port and starboard, through torque shafting and bevel boxes (which provide a reduction ratio of 4.62:1) and so outboard through the wing trailing edge to actuate the individual secondary-worm screwjacks which move the separate units of the flap. Each screw jack picks up direct to a trunnion bar spanning the lower portions of the front swing links, and universal joints in the torque shafts coupling the jacks cater for wing flexure and are arranged in conjunction with fixed self-aligning ball bearings. In the cockpit, a Dowty eightposition selector switch initiates flap actuation, and the surfaces can be raised or lowered through their full 44 deg of deflection in approximately 20 sec." (It's 4-down, four up at 0/15/30/45) Actual gauge shows % of flap, not degrees.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1952/1952 - 2846.htm
Flaps & speed placard here:
http://www.seawings.co.uk/sp60.htm
Flaps & trim panel (it's the R/L center panel):
http://www.seawings.co.uk/sp55.htm
The Cockpit:
Paul's model gives a pretty good start. I haven't found a good "full" shot yet but between these two pics you'll have a pretty good idea of where to go.
I hadn't really pondered creating a 2-D panel (mostly some doubt about how much time I'd have) but two 6 hour flights gave me a good start on tweaking the VC. Now, with better pics I can refine it more -like moving the Radio Compass to the center of each pilot's panel, adding a period-but-advanced autopilot, mach meter (yes, there was one). Also the ILS/VOR would have been introduced by the end of flight testing or service intro in all likelihood and would be feasible to shoot an ILS approach at a coastal airport then circle to land on the water so I'm finding places for it.
Real panel pics:
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1952/1952 - 2934.html
http://www.seawings.co.uk/sp112.htm
http://www.seawings.co.uk/sp53.htm
One "oddity": it looks like a 4000fpm rate of climb gauge is the upper right of the pilot's quadrant.. so, what it the purpose of the one below the Radio-compass that looks like a RoC turned 90deg. and incremented to "6"?
A screenshot of the WIP. Note: I have installed a couple of digital gauges for testing purposes so don't scream at me
. Also, there's a lot of work yet to come and I won't release anything until I get Paul's permission and check that all gauges are freeware and allowed so don't get too anxious.
Once the VC is done I can probably fudge a 2-D for those who want it, but again, it won't be s**n.
Rob