If you’re including bits of aircraft i.e. Me 110 fins, what about the IWM’s Meteor wingtip?

Removed from Meteor EE277 YQ-Y 616 Sqn- Dixie Dean’s aircraft in which he tipped that V1 after his guns failed.:D

As she is already now a little bit of a mixed child as per PA-474, how about leaving her internally and externally as is, but change the unit markings once every two years or so to represent the character of a particular aircraft from the gruelling early 39-42 era such as 75 (NZ) Sqd, 149 etc etc. A little like BBMF but on the ground.

A retro silver turretless external representation will be correct but what really is the point now?

I’ve muted the idea before of museum aircraft being used to represent different schemes as per the BofBMF, so admit I agree with you.

Unless the Wellington is not going back into the Bomber Command Hall, why not finish an aircraft in a standard scheme & periodically apply different Squadron codes using removable vinyl codes & insignia? – In this way you can represent any unit that operated the type – including early, late far Eastern & (admittedly wartime) training units.

I don’t object to the silver scheme, but feel that to finish the aircraft as such will dilute what was achieved by its crews in its primary role as a bomber.

regards Rad.

Hi All

I hope the moderators will let this post run as it is directly related to the restoration of DH88 Comet ‘Black Magic’

The woodwork on the fuselage is about complete as we have finished the new top fuselage tank bay covers. The web site for those who havent seen it yet is http://www.cometracer.co.uk but I have to say it is now slightly out of date and I will speak to the volunteer who looks after it about uploading the latest info and pictures

We have now reached the stage where we are looking to start to build the wings and need to get the spruce we have machined to size for the main spars and outer planking. We do have a large planer thicknesser but are looking for a large bandsaw (the very large ones seemed to be called a re-saw) to cut the spruce baulks down to size. We have been looking on the web and e-bay of course but nothing at a sensible price and I wonder if any of the forum members know of one that might be for sale.

I hope with all the forum members contacts somone can help

many thanks

Ken

Ken, Just a suggestion… is it worth putting an appeal out to any nearby building companies who have their own Joinery facilities to cut the wood for you, through local or the national press?

Or try Boulton & Paul, who I believe now exist as a joinery.

All the best Rad

A very Merry Christmas & all the best for 2011 to all.:):):)

Hi all,
Does anyone have a contact for the museum there? Would like to try and view the site before it becomes a housing estate

Thanks

Try giving RAF Uxbridge switchboard a call & ask for Chris Wren on 020 8845 2300.

I got to visit in 2001 when I was at the station practicing for the RBL Festival of rememberence & it was well worth a visit.:)