RAF Cosford Beetham centre open week 2014

Speaking with the technician working on it, it seems that the tail is a combination of original from Russia, spare tail section obtained from Canada and new build. – the mangled fillet sections between the horizontal and vertical tail sections were the next challenge……….

It looks a lovely piece of work. They must have access to some original drawings too?

It’s wonderful to see some new tail feathers on the Hampden.
Are these new build, or restored originals. I only ask as I don’t recall seeing them during my visit in 2013.

I wonder what timescale it will be completed in, and are there any major missing parts still?

Speaking with the technician working on it, it seems that the tail is a combination of original from Russia, spare tail section obtained from Canada and new build. – the mangled fillet sections between the horizontal and vertical tail sections were the next challenge……….

Wellington restoration is coming along.. pity we couldn’t have one running or flying! one day perhaps? Nice to see the progress on the Hampden as well. Once the tail section is done and painted it will look fantastic!

The RAF Museum’s conservation centre at Cosford is open to the public again this week
Whilst the obvious draw is the Do17 fuselage the other projects are slowly progressing.
Here are a few photos to give you a flavour of the event.
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The Hampden has grown a set of tailfeathers.
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The passion of this young lady to restore the Hampden pilot’s seat was a pleasure to listen to.
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The Hampden’s cockpit section has a long way to go.
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The Wellington mainplanes have been cleaned, repaired and painted.

It’s wonderful to see some new tail feathers on the Hampden.
Are these new build, or restored originals. I only ask as I don’t recall seeing them during my visit in 2013.

I wonder what timescale it will be completed in, and are there any major missing parts still?

Lovely pic of the Python. I think i know which one this is but do you know if its sectioned or not?

Rob

[QUOTE=DCW;2182085]My favourite recent addition is the wonderful Sea Balliol, on show after many years in storage:

Has this been in storage? Its seems to have been on display near the Lincoln for donkeys years!

My favourite recent addition is the wonderful Sea Balliol, on show after many years in storage:

Don’t forget its now £5 per person (under 16’s free of charge) open 10:15am – 1:00pm

Should be down, or it it up from here, tomorrow.

Brian

Thanks for the news Aeronut, the Hampden looks as if it’s really coming on. Great to see a new generation of engineers getting stuck in. I’ll try and get down there on Saturday.

Thanks for the pic – yes we thought it might be a Python but we were some distance from it and really could not be sure !
Nice to see the pic and the donk looks in fine condition : )

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Its been moved into the polytunnel vacated by the Do17 fuselage.
Isn’t it a Python?

Thanks for posting Aeronut
We had an impromptu visit to the MBC in the summer but only from up in the gallery,there was an old fairly large turboprop engine (external cans) c/w cropped contra prop next to the Wimpey wings – we thought it may have been an AS Python but too far away to be certain – did you get a pic of it perchance ? (if still there of course !)

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