PA474, BBMF Lancaster update at day 80

So how long do we have to wait before the repainting commences on PA474 at Coventry?

Most of the aircraft should be back together by the end of this month. The engines are being delivered next week. We are waiting on the manufacture of the flap tubes. This is the critical path as the painting won’t take place until the flap tubes are in and the wing has been reassembled. This is scheduled for the end March, beginning April and will take approx 10 days.

So how long do we have to wait before the repainting commences on PA474 at Coventry?

Nuts, and I wondered about that too, but couldn’t get it right between my head/the manual!

I consider myself suitably educated. 😀

It’s the inside of the bomb door!

Do I get put out of my baffled misery re. the mystery photo yet? Huh huh huh? Pretty please?! :confused:

Its the 1/48 Tamiya kit which was brought out in the 70’s

I have two unmade ones in the loft!
Steve 🙂

Ah yes, I’ve built a few of those in my time! Still a great kit, especialy for it’s age, if you can find/afford one!

Now if only it was as easy to paint PA474 as ‘Sugar’… 😀

Its the 1/48 Tamiya kit which was brought out in the 70’s

One of my choices for the new PA474 scheme, this was turned down when the boss realised Lou was my wife’s name:( , the other was Grogs the Shot a 100sqn a/c. No guess on the piccy yet where are all the Lanc experts :diablo:

Looks good. What make and scale is the kit?
Steve 🙂

LOL well if it took even you a while Fluffy, then I’ve got no chance!

Sorry wrong answer, it took me a while to get it right I think Stormin’ is being a bit of a :dev2:

No guess on the piccy yet where are all the Lanc experts

I made a guess earlier! Wondered if that big hole was an area where the flap tubes passed through?

Quote for pic 3….
‘What do you reckon Ben? A tenner (or should it be ‘Ten Pounds’ in offcifer speak!) says he’ll trip on his way out the door!’ :diablo:

Alan.

One of my choices for the new PA474 scheme, this was turned down when the boss realised Lou was my wife’s name:( , the other was Grogs the Shot a 100sqn a/c. No guess on the piccy yet where are all the Lanc experts :diablo:

Nice pics and links there, grat journo!

Thats coz he’s put them on first page!!!!!!!!

So he did! :rolleyes: Found, and appreciated. 😀

I too caught the piece on the lunchtime news today, and it is now up on the BBC news website: 🙂

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/default.stm

Cheers

Paul

For reference, here the video

Thats coz he’s put them on first page!!!!!!!!

Erm, there’s no photies..?

More photographs added

A few more snaps from week 17.