Awesome ….

I assume it will be made of the same steel as The Angel of the North that ‘weathers’ to protect itself ?

To quote from the website of a manufacturer of that type of steel :-

“The steel oxidises with pollutants in the air forming a thick layer of rust – this formation acts as a protective layer which prevents the steel from corroding. The layer constantly regenerates and forms over time. “

It’s cheaper to leave it to decay. Still nothing showing progress, though I appreciate the link, thank you.

updates are posted here…https://twitter.com/bombergateway
There is something puzzling about the project, why rusty finish? Surely thats a sign of decay? or is it now the trendy finish?

Thanks Sabrejet. I’d seen that news (3 months ago), but surely the sculpture itself must be 50% complete by now?

https://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/news/2018/05/17/surviving-dambuster-johnny-johnson-lends-a-hand-at-bomber-sculpture-site

As this was to be unveiled in November, has anyone any updates on progress?

Just hope it stays firmly attached in a strong wind and not go airborne. It should be a Wellington and not a Lancaster, but I’m biased.
Ian

CADman – the chairman of the trust was interviewed on local radio yesterday and he was obviously very pleased with the planning outcome.

During the interview he did imply that the £100k was their contribution to the project and then started to talk about hoping that corporate sponsors would come on board to the project. So perhaps £100k is not the total cost; he also advised that so far they had raised £25k.

The interviewer asked about the ‘poppy-drop’ beneath the sculpture and the chairman replied that was not part of the actual project; he continued by saying that the press were the ones that had picked up the ‘most colourful design’ out of several options that had originally been drawn up.

I wish them good luck with their fund raising and the aim of completing the project by November 2018.

Save money and engineering by using a skeletal approach and that would also allow for figures of the crew to show, less wind resistence ,weight.windvane style. the size would be easily reduced with no effect on impact.

From a structural engineering stand point I find the £100,000 price a surprising under estimate. That is a really big structure, think the news says 30m wing span, 12m of the ground. The foundations for that will need to be deep and very expensive. Really hope the plan becomes reality but can not stop thinking maybe a smaller sculpture, say half size, would be just as relevant and inspiring but with a more achievable design and engineering budget.

Cool 🙂

Planning permission granted

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-43892289

I suspect that any start date is perhaps a while off yet!

Yep, like it! – especially as I will pass it on the way to Newark Air Museum, which I do on a fairly frequent basis.

It has to be a Lanc. OK, there were quite a few other types – some almost as successful, some not – but the Lancaster stands head and shoulders above any of the other types, which is why they built so many of them. That doesn’t mean to say none or any of the other aircraft were any good, however.

But what it is is a tribute to the crews of Bomber Command – whatever they flew. The Lancaster is the iconic British bomber so it works for me.

When does work start?

Anon.

Better still with four generators could qualify for a green grant and supply energy to the grid thus paying for its future upkeep.:eagerness:

When you think about it the possibilities are endless.

Could get Airfix to sponsor the stand.

So what I think is that the nacelles should each house a generator, the aircraft be free to pivot with the wind, and for the generators to be charging batteries to provide sweeping searchlights through the night sky.

Moggy

Lovely

Yes an excellent idea. Perhaps we could consider a few more around the country such as Fairey Battle, possibly at Battle, but on the South East coast, Halifax and/or Blenheim at Speke. I am sure many more can be suggested, perhaps with the collective name of “Gateways to Freedom”.

(Ah the good old Wimpy Bar that brings back memories of the 70s before the days of McDonald’s and KFC(in Bromley))

“near Norton Disney”
Where Walt’s family came from, hence the surname.
Diversion over, back to the topic.

Same way that the Spitfire won the Battle of Britain?

Yes, rightly or wrongly, I suppose they would.

We’re talking general members of the public, not enthusiasts. And the myths aren’t populated by the aeroplanes themselves, so it’s hardly the fault of either the Lancaster or the Spitfire.