Work in Progress at MAM

MAM Javelin Website

Mark’s site link for you…..

Thought I would pop in here and see how things are. Been away for a while (again) with some issues that keep me from my beloved Hunter 🙁 and a distinct lack of internet for a month didn’t help either…

Best I get back up there before Rob “tackles” my Hunter project which is handily right next to his Sea Vixen….. 😮

Don’t worry Pete, I’ll never have to tackle the Hunter. It has already had an overhaul by Malc and Gordy 😀

MAM Javelin Website

Mark’s site link for you…..

Thought I would pop in here and see how things are. Been away for a while (again) with some issues that keep me from my beloved Hunter 🙁 and a distinct lack of internet for a month didn’t help either…

Best I get back up there before Rob “tackles” my Hunter project which is handily right next to his Sea Vixen….. 😮

This is a rare Javalin and needs looking after……….please boss, let it be me!!!!

Rob, what happened to the two guys looking after the Javelin? It’s not that long since they finished a repaint. They had a website about it didn’t they.

Roger Smith

It was a business man’s originally but couldn’t find anywhere else to keep it. He never did anything to it as he never really had the time so he donated it to us, so I believe.

Rob, I can’t remember the guys name, but I’m sure that for some years after he moved it to MAM he did work on the F.6 himself. I also think that money changed hands on transfer of the aircraft to MAM – but I could well be wrong on that.

Roger Smith.

Yes that jav needs some definate tlc

Do you know what bromide is?? :rolleyes:

Anyway I’m going to be offline as from tommorow night, because I’m moving house Thursday ……..YAY…….so I’ll leave you in the randy hands of Rob for a week or two, until i get my boadband up and running at the new house 😀 .

Timetable of events:

Wed:- Do some packing/go to MAM while the Mrs doing some more packing. 😀

Thurs:- Move house/go to MAM if I can shake her off for an hour or two. 😀 😀

Friday:- Mrs unpacking as I’m off to Farnborough!!!!!!!! 😀 😀 😀

Saturday:- Mrs leaves in disgust……….get more time tinkering with planes. :p

Well that’s the plan at least….problem is, she’s way too tolerant….bless :rolleyes:

Kev 🙂

This is a rare Javalin and needs looking after……….please boss, let it be me!!!!

Oooohh…..how did the Starfighter get in here 😀

Between me, you lot and the toilet doors, this little cookie is what I wanna get stuck into. She’s screaming for a referb and I wanna do it!!

Well done guys looking good!
I seem to remember that the F6 Lightning was owned by a business man and that he left it there on loan, I recall speaking to him one year at a ‘wings and wheels day’ is this still the case and does he still look after it?
Alan.

It was a business man’s originally but couldn’t find anywhere else to keep it. He never did anything to it as he never really had the time so he donated it to us, so I believe.

Is Rob’s bromide for the safety of the local wildlife then?

The spilt paint, thinners and fag butts have threatened all the wildlife, so the bromide is my source for the silver paint you see on our aircraft 😀

Anyway, here’s a few more shots of the Frightning and the Mystery Machine!!

Looking good bostin!

Today’s work in progress. 🙂

The ‘Frightening’ is really starting to look good now, and the Mystere is also coming along nicely. 😀

Kev.

My God you guys dont rest at all! The “Frightning” looks good!

The mental image of you lot wearing leotards, rollers in hand, prancing around the aircraft is one I did not enjoy 😉

Is Rob’s bromide for the safety of the local wildlife then? 🙂

Roy.

mmmmmm……….best let Rob reply to that 😀 😀 😀

Kev 🙂

Well done guys looking good!
I seem to remember that the F6 Lightning was owned by a business man and that he left it there on loan, I recall speaking to him one year at a ‘wings and wheels day’ is this still the case and does he still look after it?
Alan.

The guy who’s been working on it recently is an airframe fitter at Brize Norton, who after working on aircraft all week, comes along and helps us out on his days off 😮 (and a throughly nice gent he is too)

Kev 🙂

Well done guys looking good!
I seem to remember that the F6 Lightning was owned by a business man and that he left it there on loan, I recall speaking to him one year at a ‘wings and wheels day’ is this still the case and does he still look after it?
Alan.

The mental image of you lot wearing leotards, rollers in hand, prancing around the aircraft is one I did not enjoy 😉

Is Rob’s bromide for the safety of the local wildlife then? 🙂

Roy.

Dear God, I can only assume there is something akin to rocket fuel in the coffee .

No rocket fuel in the coffee Roy, just a rather ‘Mr Motivator’ type Cheif Engineer. 😉 (and before you ask, he’s not a black guy in a leotard 😀 😀 )

Mind you though, we do find a little Bromide is useful in Rob’s coffee. :p

Cheers

Kev 🙂

Dear God, I can only assume there is something akin to rocket fuel in the coffee at MAM. Don’t you guys ever stop? Can’t wait to see all this stuff first hand, and if I find out all these shiny paint jobs were merely photo-shopped…. 😉

And yes Rob – I’ll bring my overalls !

Roy.

Thanks for the update Les. You saved me the trouble of posting, but while I’m here I may as well share these:-