I was promised MAM’s Vixen when it was at Hawarden, but I was beaten to it. Its a rather better example than ours!

Bruce

I feel bad now mate, knowing it was promised to you…………….. no I don’t!! :diablo:

This is a good example of the Vixen and I have seen quite a few in the past and although the outside of ours may of looked like the rest at some point, the interior is superior to the others and thats what I like about her most! She has everything in her including two Avon 208’s and the Scanner is still in the nose. All hydraulic systems are in place and all wiring looms intact (now), I have one hydro union split in the port wing folding jack that is presenting some problems but apart from that, their are no leaks!!

Port side Maxerat has failed and needs attending to and both undercarriage bays are in a bit of a mess (dirt and hydraulic fluid mixed together, mess) so they will need a good seeing to.

Corrosion, just a small area on the s/board rudder base and tiny bits on the underside of the airframe, apart from that, she is as solid as a rock!! Happy dayz!!

Still a lot of work to be done on her though to bring her up to scratch.

Do you think they should sell there P-39 Airacobra:( 🙁

Fab pictures
James

No I don’t think they should. It’s the only one of it’s kind in this country. It should stay. As should all the Warbirds over here.

Stay!!!!

Here here………..

Wow, how much work you have put into this? This is looking fantastic and if you hadn’t posted those photos, many people would not appreciate all this hard work. I wish other museums would look after their aircraft like this :rolleyes:

Thankyou.

I have to admit, this is my favourite aircraft at the museum and I love it to bits!!! It’s such a complete aircraft too. Once the painting side is finished, I’m looking forward to tinkering with her, if you know what I mean 😀

Could you not replace the glass with modern product?

Cost my friend…..cost……….I know what you mean though.

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Could you not remove the glass and replace it completely?

Believe you me Pete, it is an option we have thought of but would be quite expensive.

Another canopy is the best option but they are like rocking horse s**t!

It has been a rewarding finish to the NF14 Meteor at MAM, WS838 looks superb in her new colours and blends in well with all the other recently painted airframes.

I will be posting the last pictures of WS838 here tomorrow and will then be starting to look at a new thread for the Sea Vixen, XN685.