no luck

Sorry FB, just checked and I’ve let you down righteously, I only have the bell type after all 🙁

apologies, hope you have better luck elsewhere!

Ummm

It’s a possibilty, not certain about the length bit though, I think mine might be the short type too – I will have a dig around my store tomorrow and see what I have. Will send you an image of my findings to cross reference first.

Lovely bird really, but I do prefer a ripple myself!

Lucky me then!

Tekaloid

Hi Matt

I’d look up Tekloid synthetic varnish, part of the Coach Enamel group of paints known for their brilliant depth and smooth finish which were once used in the painting of carriages and coaches to a very high standard, and lattery in what we know as Coachbuilding in the prestige car industry.

One other thing to think of though, be careful when selecting anything as you must consider what you used as the top coat – a reaction now would be disastrous, so research carefully which varnish and thinners you use.

Search Stephen Hull Tekaloid on google and you’ll find a handy site giving some facts and figures and aircraft colour.

Hope this helps 😀

5. English Electric – OK so they were not the biggest aircraft manufacture and are probably better known for their achievements in the sphere of electric motors and railway locomotives but I had to include this because of the Lightning.

Ultimately it’s all a matter of opinion and I will respect other views……

Just out of interest and in no way a dig as I do love a good Lightning too..I’m frequently surprised at why the Lightning is oft quoted or revered as being the pinnacle of English Electric aircraft design, even with it’s many and varied flaws, whilst the longer serving and more adaptable Canberra remains (or so it seems to me) overshadowed and almost forgotten. 🙁

Anyway, the list by personal preference only:

1 – Gloster – so many pioneering designs and concepts
2 – EECo for Canberra longevity and Lightning wow factor 😀
3 – Bristol for it’s development work
4 – Hawker – Hurricane!
5 – Folland – bit of underdog fascination

Ahhh lovely lovely Canberra shaped toy!

I will have a dig through my old 39 Sqn notes tomorrow to see if I have anything T4 left over from my rigger days. Think most of it is PR9 though..

Good too see some Canberra action elsewhere in the world though, keep us posted won’t you 😀

I believe that the museum’s Shop Manager was trying to get in touch with you [bamel] regarding a post-event telephone call that she’d received about some items that you were selling – did you get the call?.

Thanks, yes that call was received and returned by Mr Bamel 😀

Next time you should also ask about access to the PR7 and T19 airframes, which are sometimes opened by the Museum Cockpit Opening Team. Sometimes the PR9 and T17 cockpits are also accessed and I think the owner of the PR9 was on site during the Aeroboot on Saturday.

I’ll make sure that the other volunteers at Newark see this thread.

That’s very kind, thank you! We had a guided tour around the PR9 from Frank and Lee (thanks both!), but you can never have too much of a good thing so will be sure to take you up on the offer of some more Canberra action on the next visit. Similarly, if any of your chaps would like a close up tour of the Teams live Canberra at Bruntingthorpe, just shout and I’m sure something could be arranged. 😀