That’s the one, it was painted orginally in 610 colours and sat outside the old Liverpool Airport. We have some pictures of her in her original state and although it is ‘plastic’ it will hopefully play it’s part in raising significant funds for a new RAF Bomber and Fighter command memorial for the Fylde Coast.

In that case is has definitely NEVER been sat outside the old Liverpool Airport in Speke! Said replica sat in Hangar 3 at Hooton Park (the other side of the Mersey!) a few years ago – http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/mus/uk/f-k/DSCF0033.jpg There it sat until you guys bought it.

The only replica to have been at Speke is the Dragon Rapide that is there currently.

Hooton Park is effectively the old old Liverpool Airport site (1930-1933), with Speke being the old (1933-86) and John Lennon the current (1986-date). Also before anyone corrects me, dates are only off the top of my head so sorry of they are not quite correct! 🙂

ANON may be able to tell you more about the Spit’s history given his involvment with Hooton down the years.

Finally, may I wish you every success with your plans. The more aviation heritage round these parts the better I say!

Jon

Alos helps to resize your pictures first as well. Your average digital camera snap or scan can be around 2MG in size. Open it in something like Paint resize the picture to a decent size (I typically use between 30-50%) and save a copy – on average takes about 1.5MG out the file size.

Jon

Has been interesting to note that in the last few weeks some interesting cockpits have been up for grabs. I doubt there will be another chance to acquire a RAF Vampire FB.5, RAF Venom FB.1 or a Twin Pin all at the same time. Just goes to show there is stuff out there still to be had.

Jon

indeed, whats changed dcollins103 ? :confused:

This one 😀

de Havilland Vampire FB.5 VZ193 pod (sold to Jon Howard)

I best update a few things then starting with my signature!

Jon

Now also looking for Vampire FB.5 parts as well

I think its a credit to the design team that the crane only registered 1.5tonnes at any one time. Even with a lot of kit removed the C of G must be all but perfect.

Curious statement SpockXL319 – what do you mean by perfect C of G?

Jon

Of the single seat Vampire fleet, just three or four survive in the UK – not that good either

I dont know what you mean Bruce!

All my new pit needs is a lick of paint 😀

Jon

Well, be happy in the fact that you are doing s*d all for the preservation/restoration and future prospects of saving rare and vital aviation objects! We all want something for nothing – but the subject we love so much can only be properly preserved if every tom/dick and harry can’t get their hands on them, otherwise everything will end up on the scrap yard!

Best to check before you have a go at someone. Here is one of Stuarts more well known projects for starters –

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=72338&highlight=stuart+gowans

That aside, everyone loves a bargain but as you say if it something you want then you have to be prepared to pay for it. I have bought stuff for next to nothing and I have paid through the nose for others, its just the way it goes. Also I tend to find it really depends on what the item is that gets flagged up. A lot of it whilst interesting, your average forumite will never touch anyway, and the die hard collectors here will have long since spied it.

Jon