Eastern Express kits are mainly the old 1960’s Frog kits reboxed. So what you are buying are very old models. Saying that though there is some gems out there and in some cases its the only option.

Revel have used the same moulds in the past the Sea Vixen, Shackleton and Gannet spring to mind.

Re Canberra’s the Airfix offering in 1/48 cant be far off now.

Spitfire XIV NH904 better known as Spencer Flacks G-FIRE was displayed through the 1960’s with its wings hacked of on top the roof of Oscar Dewachters scrap yard business.

Have been driving past them (from a distance) on a relatively regular basis recently to and from visiting the Viscount and they are impressive buildings even from a distance. Can only imagine how impressive they would look close up.

Am I right in thinking one of the pair is in much better condition than the other? possibly as a result of it still been in use?

And just arrived back 😀

Well done to all involved. Having visited I can say the museum is a gem and a worthy winner. Nice one Ben 😀

“Thunderchief in 2003 (in the same place 4 years later and in same condition)”

I know I’m a recent convert to Duxford but I would suggest she’s a lil more dusty than 4 years ago. 😀

Bex, don’t forget Midland Air Museum also has a Duxford aircraft. We presently have a complete F-86A Sabre on long term loan. Additionally we did an exchange loan which saw I think (sorry Im not an engine man) a Junkers Jumo engine arrive on site at MAM on loan. That’s a Me 262 engine to me and you.

With Duxford I don’t see the problem in acquiring types for future restoration. They have purchased rare types that are now in line for restoration. You all know Duxfords quality of work and they will get worked on eventually there‘s just other projects in the que first of all. A problem ALL museums suffer from.

My personal point of view is yes its nice to see them all put together, painted nice and shiny but they are interesting exhibits as they stand. You can see parts that you wouldn’t normally see which from an engineering point of view is cracking, and it also shows the public that the aircraft on display havn’t always been pristine museum pieces.