Got a problem!!

Ah… I used to live in Cornish Hall End (where that?). That first camp was somewhere round Oxen End, I think – certainly somewhere twixt Gt Bardfield and Gt Dunmow. As you can probably imagine the Rebel Air Museum made an impression, but I can also remember sheltering from a downpour under a hedge, and seeing a milking machine for the first time…

Would the Mystere have been there then (1981ish)? I don’t remember it, but I do recall the grass snake they were showing off that had got a bit too close to the gang mower.

Adrian

Cheers guy’s

Thanks for all the info……I thought the old bird could do with a touch up as looking a bit forlorn…..plus if it’s shiny I might be able to find the airfield again when I go flying!! 🙂

Adrian….don’t live too far away only in Dunmow 😉

A225HVY

That’s some garden if your gnome needs an engine!

Or am I beating round the wrong end of the stick with my bush again? :diablo:

Adrian

no still there saw it the other week

oh just a foot note, we spayed our Gnome engine with Ferrosol about 3 months ago, we jet washed it last week and still the water runs off!!!

Hi A225HVY
There is a new product on the market from http://www.bilthamber.com give Peter a call and ask him about “FERROSOL” its a water displacment and penetrator wich make WD look like Gnats wee wee he also does a Balm which also knock most things into a cocked hat.
Tell him what your doing and you can mention you have spoken with me he is very very helpfull

It’s an old French Air Force Mystere at Andrewsfield in Essex

A225HVY

Blimey, I’m sure I read somewhere it had been scrapped long ago. Obviously not! Must be a tough old bird to survive well enough to need a polish, because it’s been there an age!

Where are you, A225? I went on a hike from my first cub camp to the old Rebel Air Museum at Andrewsfield – that was a while ago now! Now based in Oxford, so unlikely to help you with the polish sadly.

Anyone any idea what happened to the RAM’s collection in the end? Especially that Marauder tail section?

Adrian

It’s an old French Air Force Mystere at Andrewsfield in Essex

A225HVY

I’m looking at giving an early 60’s fighter a bit of a facelift at my local airfield.

The problem it has been out in the open and the airframe has suffered from the elements a bit IE the bare metal has dulled a lot…..the paintwork I can sort out as normal

What would be the best method to bring a bit of life back to the metal areas, was looking at a mop head in drill and lots of BRASSO and elbow grease.

A225HVY

What aircraft at what airfield? You never know, you might even find someone to help you with the job 😉

Then simply give the metalwork a wax….or wash it over with WD…it does evaporate but the metal will absorb some of it…

Fine Scotchbrite to clean it up. Do not use steel wool, any minor threads left there will cause corrosion.

Find a commercial paint company and buy a big box of Scotchbrite. I think I paid about £11 for one.

MH