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Any update for Walrus W2718 ?

Just wondering what stage this restoration is up to – anyone happen to know?

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By: adrian_gray - 14th October 2020 at 19:13

Agreed – I would dearly love to see a Shagbat in the air!

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By: Prop Strike - 14th October 2020 at 17:01

It has recently moved on from Vintage Fabrics at Audley End.

”A long time resident at Audley End was Supermarine Walrus W2718 (G-RNLI). Its restoration was started by Dick Melton and it passed through several other restoration shops before arriving with us. As projects of this scale sometimes do, it moved on again under new ownwership. It was an honour to be involved with the preservation of this unique aircraft and we cannot wait to see it in the air.’

Photo from the Vintage Fabrics fb page

John Romain is the latest interviewee in the latest Xtended aviation podcast series and amongst other fascinating aircraft he talks about is the Walrus restoration, worth a listen. https://aviation-xtended.co.uk/ep-106-john-romain-on…/

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By: cometguymk1 - 14th October 2020 at 15:48

I don’t but its a type I really want to see fly. It would be on my list for a lottery win.

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