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What can be found in a 'barn'?

Well…………….. a Grumman Wildcat is one option! The following pictures were taken in Europe not that long ago 😉

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By: galdri - 22nd April 2005 at 11:56

That’s right dcollins, it is a truly wonderful restoration. That bird will surely look like new when finished.

There is no work being carried out on this aircraft (or any other for that matter) at the time being, as the landlord Martin Baker has terminated the lease agrement for the facilities. The muesum has to vacate the buildings by October, but the problem is, they have nowhere to go. So they are in a really tough position.

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By: TempestV - 22nd April 2005 at 09:12

Wildcat status.

Hi Dave T

Current status….good question? I saw it in August, looking exactly like it is in the photos. The restoration team work in this hangar. All of the plastic sheeting is to protect the airframe from the leaky roof! However, there was talk of their landlord (Martin Baker) not re-newing their lease, so by now it may well be in storage.

Can anyone give an update?

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By: Dave T - 22nd April 2005 at 08:23

What is the current status of the project ?

That 2nd picture has a decidely ‘stored’ look about it.

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By: TempestV - 22nd April 2005 at 08:07

Wildcat

I went to see this last summer. It is truly a fantastic restoration.

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By: galdri - 22nd April 2005 at 01:46

Damn………………..

Found out much too quickly 😉 😀 😀

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By: DaveM2 - 22nd April 2005 at 01:42

OK, I’ll bite..where is it ? Looks like the Irish example to me

Dave

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