Static display Merlins / Griffons

Hope that you can get it into your front room without removing the window. its amazing how difficult is is to get a 3 settee through a 90degree turn! I could not physically move an armchair into a room at the back of the house through the hall so it had to be taken outside over a fence and in the back door!!

Should be ok…willlet you’all know!!!!

Hope that you can get it into your front room without removing the window. its amazing how difficult is is to get a 3 settee through a 90degree turn! I could not physically move an armchair into a room at the back of the house through the hall so it had to be taken outside over a fence and in the back door!!

I know of two people with Merlins displayed inside their houses, the one I have access to view was in excellent condition having only been factory test run, crated and left at a NA airport for 50 years or so. It still took a LOT of cleaning and tarting up. The next problem is a stand and then moving a VERY heavy piece of metal into your house – do not try this on floorboards!
Some careful mood lighting, a plaque to detail the history and you have a very nice conversation piece.

Thanx old chap…..I was going to spread the load over the floor boards (after checking their integrity that is! My Merlin is already clean and prettified, just needs the stand (which is from the official RR transit drawings) painting in a delicate peach white to match the walls!!!

I know of two people with Merlins displayed inside their houses, the one I have access to view was in excellent condition having only been factory test run, crated and left at a NA airport for 50 years or so. It still took a LOT of cleaning and tarting up. The next problem is a stand and then moving a VERY heavy piece of metal into your house – do not try this on floorboards!
Some careful mood lighting, a plaque to detail the history and you have a very nice conversation piece.

“I would never buy engines on E-Bay”

The postage would be ridiculous.

I would never buy engines on E-Bay… I think it’s offensive for the engine itself!

Its a lump of metal, it has no feelings or thoughts and it certainly cant be offended, if it could Melvs Rearwin would never even turn over let alone start.

I would never buy engines on E-Bay… I think it’s offensive for the engine itself!
“Oi mate, wanna see my new Merlin? Got it on Ebay and paid it with Paypal!!” 😉
Apart for jokes, buying an engine is not a piece of cake, expecially if u can’t phisically have a glance at it, and above all because we’re talking about a relevant amount of money..

Alex

Yeah, just imagine what could happen if you bought a whole airplane!

I have seen the “pair” of this merlin, it appears to be in the same condition. It is very complete, but in need of a lot of TLC. They came from a Sea Hornet PR.22, and include some of the engine cowls.

I would never buy engines on E-Bay… I think it’s offensive for the engine itself!
“Oi mate, wanna see my new Merlin? Got it on Ebay and paid it with Paypal!!” 😉
Apart for jokes, buying an engine is not a piece of cake, expecially if u can’t phisically have a glance at it, and above all because we’re talking about a relevant amount of money..

Alex

merlin for sale!

who fancies “giving me” £30K for this beauty?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32635&item=4526704156&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Probably the FLAK-types :confused: 😉

Cees

how about a pair of rusting German 88’S! Are they still at DX?

Ju-88’s ? :diablo: :diablo: :diablo:

how about a pair of rusting German 88’S! Are they still at DX?

Well the Clangers did use dustbin lids as the covers for their entrances…

Stuart…if you ever wish to visit the IWM’s sections on the northside, all you have to do is ask the right people…as far as the private operators go you can at least try asking…

After most airshows we find that at least one member of the public has tried to have a good nosey…and have been known to cause some damage…

~Waving to Jonathan from across the road and muttering something about ****** **** meeting being rescheduled for 11am this morning that I couldn’t get out of~

*waves back* I managed a brief peek around the corner of H5 as things were wrapping up but didn’t get any piccies sadly. As to Becka’s comment re stores access, the same goes for the off-limits H2 – if you need to view something currently out of sight just give the main number a call. Staff time permitting we can escort individuals into H2, we just can’t allow public access with the very real health and safety concerns from the displaced aircraft. You will require a valid reason other than ‘I fancy a rummage’ though…

Well the Clangers did use dustbin lids as the covers for their entrances…

Stuart…if you ever wish to visit the IWM’s sections on the northside, all you have to do is ask the right people…as far as the private operators go you can at least try asking…

After most airshows we find that at least one member of the public has tried to have a good nosey…and have been known to cause some damage…

~Waving to Jonathan from across the road and muttering something about ****** **** meeting being rescheduled for 11am this morning that I couldn’t get out of~

Good idea Alex, I’ve often felt an irresistable urge to rummage around the old buildings on the other side of the road when parking over there at Duxford shows. Bet there’s some interesting stuff hidden away (hopefully not in dustbins though :rolleyes: ).

Thanks
Stuart

Oi! None of that! Conveniently there are elements of the local constabulary based north side… Not to mention Becka!

try in the duxford garbage bins 😉

Alex

Good idea Alex, I’ve often felt an irresistable urge to rummage around the old buildings on the other side of the road when parking over there at Duxford shows. Bet there’s some interesting stuff hidden away (hopefully not in dustbins though :rolleyes: ).

Thanks
Stuart

Thanks for your replies.

So, four or five grand could get me a good Merlin………interesting.
Any ideas on where to get one?
What about Griffons?

Thanks
Stuart

try in the duxford garbage bins 😉

Alex

Thanks for your replies.

So, four or five grand could get me a good Merlin………interesting.
Any ideas on where to get one?
What about Griffons?

Thanks
Stuart

The Merlin on Ebay went for £4000 recently.

Jonathan