Great update, love to see progress please keep them coming. Any progress on the wing boxes?

Good to hear the Messenger is making progress.
What’s the long term aim for the hanger that is currently being repaired? Will all the Aeroplane Collection airframes ultimately end up together at Hooton, even the ones currently at MOSI?

No it is, although it would be great if both groups would unite and rebuild a full Whitley airframe. Yes yes I know.:rolleyes:
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Cees

Shame that two groups are trying to do the same, especially when parts are so rare. Haven’t heard anything about the Whitley Project lately , I assume it is still going on?
There is no sense in two projects, almost as silly as two projects creating the front end of a Stirling; time to agree that one project creates the middle Section to join onto the Stirling Projects front end. After all these projects are about filling gaps as a lasting memorial to those who flew and died in them rather than personnel who, isn’t it?

Thanks for sharing those Aeronut, looks good. Was there a Bristol Babe on show? Like Sabrejet I’m interested in the Bollingbroke, can you get access to the restoration hanger?
Great start can only get better, a Britannia on that tarmac would be good!

A complete Brigand would be an exciting and unique project, unfortunately to the best of my knowledge the only place there are some wings is Malaysia, maybe swop them for a common type like a Spitfire? (Only joking!)
I will visit the museum when it opens and hope it’s a good start but it will be pretty thin when it comes to complete aircraft exhibits. Hopefully it will grow as the Freighter arrives, the Bollingbroke is completed etc. I suspect most users of this forum will find the restoration work more interesting than the actual formal museum.
I would like to know the museums long term aims and collecting policy if anyone wants to share such information.

Will do but don’t hold your breathe!
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These are excellent thanks. Also had a look at other Botha images on the site there are some really good ones of the turret.

Thanks TT I have that aeroplane issue and its the best source of info available; I’ve scoured the photos looking for conclusive proof of porthole numbers and came to exactly the same conclusion as you, 5 on the port side 4 on s’board because the door is in the way of one. I think that’s the way I will go.