A friend of mine’s father passed away in Belgium last year. The deceased was a long time director of the Fairy company here in the UK, and later Brussels. My friend has spent the last six months
dealing with his fathers estate including disposal of three properties. As a young boy in the early 50’s he recalls his father had a large model (approx 3 -4 ft wingspan) of the Fairy Phantom biplane fighter.
He is pretty certain its still in his fathers rambling house in Belgium and hopes to find it in the coming weeks. His memories are that it is made from aluminum and covered and a very realistic looking model
built by the company in the 1930’s possibly even for wind tunnel tests. Jim is not sure what to do with it once found maybe a museum would be interested? He has asked me to post pictures
here which I am happy to do once its retrieved from storage and returned to England. Suggestions?
By: snafu - 16th October 2013 at 22:10
Being a Belgian Fairey, wouldn’t it be suitable for a local museum?
Better a Fairey Fantome than a phantom fairy?;o)
By: Sopwith - 16th October 2013 at 21:45
Look forward to seeing the photos. The full size one was a real beauty, pity there isn’t one left now.
By: Arabella-Cox - 16th October 2013 at 14:29
Ooops. I was away with the Fairy’s !
Away with the fairy’s what?
Or were you away with the fairies?
By: Propstrike - 16th October 2013 at 11:46
or even Fairey’s………..!!!
Planemike
Ooops. I was away with the Fairy’s !
By: slicer - 16th October 2013 at 11:24
Fantome, methinks.
Sounds like a great find.
By: Arabella-Cox - 16th October 2013 at 10:52
It would look great hung in the rafters of the Clubhouse at White Waltham, home of Fairy’s
or even Fairey’s………..!!!
Planemike
By: Propstrike - 16th October 2013 at 09:50
A friend of mine’s father passed away in Belgium last year. The deceased was a long time director of the Fairy company here in the UK, and later Brussels. My friend has spent the last six months
dealing with his fathers estate including disposal of three properties. As a young boy in the early 50’s he recalls his father had a large model (approx 3 -4 ft wingspan) of the Fairy Phantom biplane fighter.
He is pretty certain its still in his fathers rambling house in Belgium and hopes to find it in the coming weeks. His memories are that it is made from aluminum and covered and a very realistic looking model
built by the company in the 1930’s possibly even for wind tunnel tests. Jim is not sure what to do with it once found maybe a museum would be interested? He has asked me to post pictures
here which I am happy to do once its retrieved from storage and returned to England. Suggestions?
It would look great hung in the rafters of the Clubhouse at White Waltham, home of Fairy’s
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