Hi,
The second item for perusal…
I purchased this at the North Weald Aerojumble circa 1991-92. I remember being told it was off an ‘early Shackleton’, but I have never been able to confirm it as I’ve never found a nice close up picture of one in situ on a Shackleton. Is this correct?
I suspect the answer will be ‘no’, but I was wondering if it was possible to link the markings to a specific airframe? I have idly wondered if it was anything to do with the Strathallen one that got scrapped?
Cheers,
Mark
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By: richw_82 - 29th January 2016 at 14:40
Glad it found its way home okay. 🙂
By: Enfield1940 - 29th January 2016 at 10:35
Just a quick public note to confirm that I have received the exhaust unit back and Richard was kind enough to include a couple of extra items.:)
By: richw_82 - 24th January 2016 at 21:28
On its way tomorrow morning first thing (your address hasn’t changed has it? In which case I have it.). Was away last week, and got engaged…
By: Enfield1940 - 24th January 2016 at 21:23
Hi Rich,
Has this been dispatched yet? I haven’t received it. PM me if you need my address.
Regards,
Mark
By: Enfield1940 - 3rd January 2016 at 11:32
Hi Rich,
Thank you for your reply. I thought it was probably something like that and I’m sorry you’ve been having a bad time of it lately. I shall look forward to receiving them both.
Regards,
Mark
By: richw_82 - 2nd January 2016 at 10:03
Hi Mark,
The fault is entirely mine, I’ve had a very rough year personally and professionally which has impacted a lot of things – the latest in a long stream of upsets being moving house just before xmas – the second move in 6 months. As many will have noticed, I’ve had to step away from the Shackleton project as I don’t have the time to be able to devote to it, and moved off a lot of the forums as I’m just not in front of the computer as much. I didn’t get your e-mail – it may be with someone at SPT if it went to one of the addresses listed. Mine is biggles2000_99 (at) yahoo.com.
The exhaust is reboxed and ready to go along with a UHF controller from either WL790/WR963. It will be with you shortly and I’m trying to get it away today.
It shouldn’t have taken this long and I’m sorry for any worries or distress I may have caused.
Regards,
Rich
By: Enfield1940 - 2nd January 2016 at 09:27
Hi,
I’d be very grateful if Richard Woods (richw_82) or someone else at the Shackleton Preservation Trust could contact me about this. I lent the exhaust unit to him in 2014 to measure up and he said he was going to return it to me. However, I haven’t heard anything from him since July and I haven’t had any responses to PM’s or email. I expect it’s just some technical glitch, but I am starting to get a little worried so would be grateful for an update.
Thanks,
Mark
By: Enfield1940 - 19th November 2014 at 10:28
richw_82 could you check your PM’s? I’ve replied to your message about this.
By: MerlinPete - 19th October 2014 at 11:59
Also used on Firefly Mk 7 (Griffon 59).
Thanks, I didn’t know that, quite surprised.
Pete
By: H.M.S Vulture - 18th October 2014 at 21:05
Also used on Firefly Mk 7 (Griffon 59).
By: Enfield1940 - 18th October 2014 at 10:12
Thanks for that. A spot of googling and I’ve found the following pictures:
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im20110714MP-i136.jpg
I’m minded to tidy it up a bit. Could any restorers recommended a good modern equivalent of 1950’s black exhaust paint?
Thanks,
Mark
By: MerlinPete - 17th October 2014 at 23:31
Hi Mark
Yes, it is for an early mark Shackleton Griffon 57, and no, none of the stamps will refer to the engine or airframe unfortunately.
Pete
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