By: --o-o-O-o-o-- - 17th August 2013 at 21:50
The building is very nearly finished and the exhibits moved in today.
By: --o-o-O-o-o-- - 2nd April 2013 at 22:54
The building shell is nearing completion and, last weekend, a pair of original GAC factory gates were installed at the site.
latest 040 by Darren Lewington, on Flickr
The full gallery of the project to date is at http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCHfMau
By: AutoStick - 15th January 2013 at 15:07
When completed & up & running , the Museum should prove to be a fitting tribute to the Gloster Aircraft Company & aviation in general within the county of Gloucestershire …
…..The replica ” Gamecock ” itself will be well worth a visit ….
By: AutoStick - 15th January 2013 at 14:56
I think its from Brunty & yes I believe it to be a bit of a Hybrid .
By: David Burke - 15th January 2013 at 14:42
Yes
By: SimonDav - 15th January 2013 at 14:23
Kind of an NF.13 ! The forward fusleage is from a TT.20/NF.11 so its debatable as to whether its really an NF.13 or not !
so is this the one at Bruntingthorpe, formerly of Lasham?
By: David Burke - 15th January 2013 at 14:16
Kind of an NF.13 ! The forward fusleage is from a TT.20/NF.11 so its debatable as to whether its really an NF.13 or not !
By: AutoStick - 15th January 2013 at 14:04
I Believe the Museum has also aquired a Meteor NF 13 . Its an NF 11 with bigger engine intakes , a radio compass & cockpit cooling for use in tropical/desert conditions . Israel were a customer for the NF 13.
By: SimonDav - 15th January 2013 at 13:14
What is the fifth Meteor they have acquired? I know they have an F.8, 2 T.7’s and a NF.14, so whats missing?
By: AutoStick - 15th January 2013 at 10:52
We refer to THIS Jet age museum…
http://www.jetagemuseum.btck.co.uk/
By: --o-o-O-o-o-- - 15th January 2013 at 08:58
Kind of hard to see the scale. Also, please forgive the ignorance. Which jet age of museum? I found many.
Phase one of the building measures 100ft x 120ft, with a 60ft x 18ft lean to entrance foyer and cafe/shop area. The design group are working on the layout, but, it is thought it will house the collection’s Javelin, E28, two of the 5 Meteors, the Gamecock and Hurricane replica from the outset.
By: smspro - 15th January 2013 at 05:26
Kind of hard to see the scale. Also, please forgive the ignorance. Which jet age of museum? I found many.
By: --o-o-O-o-o-- - 14th January 2013 at 22:36
The floor was poured last week…. Latest updates at http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCHfMau
By: bazv - 8th December 2012 at 09:25
Great news…and so nice to see that it is a ‘normal’ building (and thus timeless).
I will definitely visit asap 🙂
By: Wyvernfan - 8th December 2012 at 08:34
Wow, impressive stuff guys thanks for posting. In an age (excuse the pun) where some museums are in general struggling to keep going and maintain their outside exhibits its great to see one growing and moving forward with such a vital covered space for its collection.
Rob
By: --o-o-O-o-o-- - 7th December 2012 at 23:59
The ‘work in progress’ set of photographs are now on Flickr for the non-Facebookers http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCHfMau
Latest acquisition for the collection is the former RAF Innsworth (now Imjin Barracks) Gloster Meteor T7, VW453. Restored by CARG in 1993, she’s looking a little tired but should scrub up well when she moves the short distance to Staverton next year.
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