A Chilly Day At Duxford – 04May10

so Easyjet markings it is then!:D

Will it be test flown in this country BWB?:D

Have they confirmed how they are gonna paint it?

With Devilbiss , paint , masking tape and paper.:D

We have comprehensive factory drawings for all p-47 markings and stencils.

We also have been building up a large collection of period photos from those involved with the thunderbolt past and present all over the world to insure all is correct.

Be a while before we paint it yet.

News on the scheme may be released nearer the time, if we don’t, you’ll just have to wait until it gets rolled out the sprayshop:D

Have they confirmed how they are gonna paint it? A olive drab scheme with d-day stripes would be nice.

i know there were 3 in the running can anybody remember the schemes?

I,m wondering who the lucky ****** is who has the job to polish the Tbolt when it,s finished.

I would be verysurprised if they did that 😮

I,m wondering who the lucky ****** is who has the job to polish the Tbolt when it,s finished.

I guess it’s the satisfaction of overcoming the frustrating problems that makes it so satisfying.

Yes it would be great to hear from anyone involved in the rebuild of a rare machine.

Not all it’s cracked up to be, downright frustrating at times….

wouldn’t change a thing 🙂

[QUOTE=Is the mail in;1575915]Yes it would be great to hear from anyone involved in the rebuild of a rare machine.

have you tried talking to anyone at TFC:)

Yes it would be great to hear from anyone involved in the rebuild of a rare machine.

Flypast mag this month states that the P-47 may fly this year

love the shots especially the in flight ones

Excellent shots, as ever Brian : a real feast for the eyes to see the progress being made on these aircraft, especially for those of us so far away that we cannot visit as often as we would like, or once did, in my case. Just a thought, without hi-jacking this thread,and referring to the ongoing work on the P47, for example, would it be fair to suggest that the standard of work that goes into rebuilding, (where necessary), these old aircraft , is even better than that of the original assembly? It seems to me that the time and care thus expended exceeds the construction standards (with the necessary wartime haste and restrictions that were then force) of the originals. Fair comment? Perhaps those more intimately involved would care to give their thoughts ? Regards, Brian S.:)

If you’ve not seen it yet Air Show List

Brian

Thanks – no, I had not checked the website for a while. It looks very mouth-watering, so lets hope the skies are clear and the rain stays away.

Although I have been to the Museum I have not attended an airshow for years and years so would I be right in thinking it is not a vey good day for a 75 year old with poor mobility, despite her enthusiasm to be involved in the BoB events?

Thanks to Brian and EH for the answers to my question. I did’nt realise she had been away for so long.

If you’ve not seen it yet Air Show List

Brian

Terrific photos – can’t wait for the 16th.

Yes, I believe Sywell and back.

Brian

Lovely shots.

It was nice to see the Auster out of the hangar! Did it fly?

Brian, i may have missed it somewhere but why did the Nimrod come back dismantled on a trailer?

From the HAC web site:

Nimrod II Update
The Nimrod, as will be known, had an engine problem at the Yeovill (check spelling) display last year. The problems proved more extensive than we first thought, and so the aircraft was brought back to our facility in Sussex, the engine removed and stripped down. The necessary engineering work has now been completed in our own engine rebuild facility at Retrotec and it should be back in the aircraft in February after bench testing. The opportunity was also taken to do a major service on the aircraft down here.

Brian