I wasn’t intending going to Duxford on the Friday but I had a request from RAF Northolt to take some measurements in the Duxford Ops Room for the ongoing refurbishment of the Northolt Ops Room and I only had permission from Duxford for the Friday. It had stopped raining by the time I had finished my measuring and I thought it might turn out nice during the afternoon as the sun was now shining and there was blue sky. Wrong. You could see the dark clouds heading up from the south west. I was in three hangar when the rain started and during a brief respite in the downpour, I made a dash for hangar two then the heavens really opened and which lasted for about an hour. As I was heading for the visitors centre, to get the bus home, I saw the flight crew leaving the Catalina. Obviously missed their display slot at the sea side.
Saturday
Due to the hangars being used by the visiting public as a rain shelter, it was a bit difficult getting people free shots on Friday so I went again today. Ferocious Frankie took off about 11.30 for an air show at Gamston, and then it rained again. Not as bad as the day before. The Spitfire was having generator problems and was still sitting on the ground when I left so probably missed its display slot.
Name that plane.
And the letter of the day is…..?
As the lights were off in hangar 2, and the interior of the cockpit was a bit dark, I used the hand held Twilight Function on the Sony Alpha 580 for this shot. On a tripod it might have been a bit sharper.
1/60sec, F5.6, 35mm equiv=112mm, ISO6400
Brian
By: XH668 - 28th August 2011 at 19:28
I would assume tools are kept locked away, wouldnt take much to hop over and nab something when no one is about and secondly alot of the smaller jobs are done in buildings behind the hangars or in other areas.
By: XH668 - 28th August 2011 at 19:28
I would assume tools are kept locked away, wouldnt take much to hop over and nab something when no one is about and secondly alot of the smaller jobs are done in buildings behind the hangars or in other areas.
By: Tin Triangle - 28th August 2011 at 17:45
Some fabulous shots there, the one of the B17 turret/cockpit glazing is superb. Interesting to see traces of the old civil registration(?) on the wings of Mary Alice…
By: Tin Triangle - 28th August 2011 at 17:45
Some fabulous shots there, the one of the B17 turret/cockpit glazing is superb. Interesting to see traces of the old civil registration(?) on the wings of Mary Alice…
By: ZRX61 - 28th August 2011 at 15:37
I am always amazed by the lack of workshop machines in the restoration hangers
Graham
Isn’t some of the work done in the building next to Blenheim Palace etc? but yeah, you’re right, I have more tools in the first 20ft of my garage than appears in that hangar 🙂
By: ZRX61 - 28th August 2011 at 15:37
I am always amazed by the lack of workshop machines in the restoration hangers
Graham
Isn’t some of the work done in the building next to Blenheim Palace etc? but yeah, you’re right, I have more tools in the first 20ft of my garage than appears in that hangar 🙂
By: GrahamF - 28th August 2011 at 14:17
Nice clear shots, I was impressed by the composition and the rain drops on the B17 cockpit shot.
I am always amazed by the lack of workshop machines in the restoration hangers Ive got
more in my modelmaking studio! Makes me wonder what I could achieve….
Graham
By: GrahamF - 28th August 2011 at 14:17
Nice clear shots, I was impressed by the composition and the rain drops on the B17 cockpit shot.
I am always amazed by the lack of workshop machines in the restoration hangers Ive got
more in my modelmaking studio! Makes me wonder what I could achieve….
Graham
By: hampden98 - 28th August 2011 at 12:53
What’s the story of the Wellington turret?
By: hampden98 - 28th August 2011 at 12:53
What’s the story of the Wellington turret?
By: PaulR - 28th August 2011 at 00:16
The first shot of the Cat is lovely, the dark colours contrasting with the paint scheme serves to highlight the wings and fuselage. And that’s a cracking shot of the raindrops on the B17 cockpit. And the rest aren’t too shabby either – particularly the rain-sodden couple passing in front of the second Cat photo contrasting with the plane’s brighter light. Not a wasted day at all in my opinion.
By: PaulR - 28th August 2011 at 00:16
The first shot of the Cat is lovely, the dark colours contrasting with the paint scheme serves to highlight the wings and fuselage. And that’s a cracking shot of the raindrops on the B17 cockpit. And the rest aren’t too shabby either – particularly the rain-sodden couple passing in front of the second Cat photo contrasting with the plane’s brighter light. Not a wasted day at all in my opinion.
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