MAM Stuff

The F.51 Hunter is now in artic camo. Actually it looks better like this I reckon. 😉

Hmm, you mean this could be the ‘winter of discontent’? Please don’t say that some red and blue paint will be added to this?:(

The F.51 Hunter is now in artic camo. Actually it looks better like this I reckon. 😉

Why is it that airframes always tend to look good in white? :rolleyes:

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So was it the rug ,the mobile phone or…….. the shoes Roger ?:eek:

Ps I have heard from another member, Martin Aspden, of differences of opinion in the past,a real shame Roger.

pps, I will see him tomorrow ,has he missed your Maps reunion date ?

Hadn’t thought it might be those things Alan :confused:
Yes Martin did miss the MAPS reunion – it was on Sunday 21st May. Give him my regards.

Roger Smith

Albert,

out of those choices an F.5 might, perhaps, be the most attractive due to the local connection of the A.S.Sapphire – but were the tailpipes of Sapphire and Avon engined Hunters the same?

Roger Smith.

The Marks 1-5 shared the same tail-pipe with upswept underside and it was not changed until the Avon-powered Mk.6 and of course the Mk.9 which had the parachute fairing.

Alan,

“many a true word said in jest”

Roger Smith.

So was it the rug ,the mobile phone or…….. the shoes Roger ?:eek:

Ps I have heard from another member, Martin Aspden, of differences of opinion in the past,a real shame Roger.

pps, I will see him tomorrow ,has he missed your Maps reunion date ?

Albert,

out of those choices an F.5 might, perhaps, be the most attractive due to the local connection of the A.S.Sapphire – but were the tailpipes of Sapphire and Avon engined Hunters the same?

Roger Smith.

The tailpipe shapes are the same, but the position of the various vents, small intakes etc. around the rear fuselage aren’t.

The F.4 is the closest match to an F.51, but why not give the aeroplane it’s original identity and colour scheme back?

Albert,

out of those choices an F.5 might, perhaps, be the most attractive due to the local connection of the A.S.Sapphire – but were the tailpipes of Sapphire and Avon engined Hunters the same?

Roger Smith.

I can only confirm that it WONT be the Black Arrows scheme again.

If I revealed anything else at this stage Roger Im afraid it would be upon fear of being shot.

And we wouldnt want that now would we? 😀

I have suggested it is repainted as the first production F.1 WT555 overall silver, as it has the correct tail pipe shape and non-sawtooth wing leading edge to portray an F.1,4 or 5 but no other variant unless it is put back into its original Danish Air Force scheme as an F.51. Painting it as WT555 would be good to show the Hunter history, to depict one of the first Hunters alongside the other MAM Hunter, which was one of the last built.:cool:

Alan,

“many a true word said in jest”

Roger Smith.

Is it a bit like the John Smiths advert then Roger ?

”You’re barred ….”’ !:eek:

Cheers, Alan

So, Pete,

you could get in – if you could get there 😡 .

I could get there – but can’t get in 😡

Roger Smith.

I have the same concerns Roger….. (about me) :diablo:

Sad to say that this year has been a total flop as far as my attendance goes. My new circumstances have pushed me further away from free time than ever before. Even getting online is a brief journey these days. I seem to be working and sleeping with a heavy dose of house restoration thrown in between coffee breaks 🙁 It will all get sorted eventually – and I will drive there and try and get in the door…:rolleyes:

if anyone is interested in seeing some more of her new colours they should come along to our museum and have a peek at her.

You going to let me in?? :confused:

Roger Smith.

Here’s a few of our Whirlwind.

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraftsearch=&airlinesearch=&placesearch=&countrysearch=&adv_remark=&photographersearch=&emailsearch=&regsearch=g-apwn&cnsearch=&codesearch=&datesearch=&id=&yearsearch=&specialsearch=&specialsearch2=&sort_order=photo_id+desc&page_limit=15&thumbnails=&maxres=500&advanced_search=true&engine_version=6.0

Oooops all in the old colours Im afraid 😀

Weve given you a sneaky pic of the old girl and I think that if anyone is interested in seeing some more of her new colours they should come along to our museum and have a peek at her.

As nice as posting on the web is it don’t pay for the materials to restore,paint and care for our ladies 😉

All I will say and no disrespect to the pic Les posted, it doesnt do her justice, you need a full on side view to appreciate the new scheme and realise just how diff and atractive she now looks.

Any more pics of the Whirlwind available??

Roger Smith.

Personally I think a picture of Bostin01 and his facial hair should be posted. I heard on the sly that it was scaring the kids away from the Museum so thats why he’s not up that much anymore y’see…. 😉

But before we chase the thread totally off-topic, it has to be said what a good job has been done on the Whirlwind, it seemed to sit quite lonely at the bottom of the site in the midst of more “Interesting” beasts like the Voodoo and Phantom. Now its up top in its attractive scheme it dosn’t seem to be the hellicopter Cindarella anymore. 🙂

Nah dont be mean …… that you on a good day rob after u done your hair ! 😉

Thats not Ray, Kev,………..thats you, Monkey Boy!!:diablo:

Im afraid it would be upon fear of being shot.

And we wouldnt want that now would we? 😀

Hey Martin, how did you know Ray carried a gun?…….:D 😀 😀 😀

Kev.;)

Whats wrong with the SAR yellow? its lovely though to see a whirlwind in this sort of colour scheme 🙂