I too was disapointed that the Camel has been strung up at Hendon, when it could have been part of the WW1 hangar display. I hope that in time the exhibits will be rotated. I am a huge fan of the RAF Museum, don’t forget that they are bringing back from the dead examples of a FE.2b and a Sopwith 5F1 Dolphin. Who wouldn’t want to see a five Sopwith’s in a row? (Pup, Triplane, Camel, Strutter, Dolphin.) The grounding of the LVG is a real shame. I was lucky enough to mind a wing tip on this aircraft recently, and the tingle of the engine through the airframe was memorable. The was some talk of engine runs at Hendon, as a feature of the CGW Hangar – so this may not be a total loss.
I am a member of Northern Aeroplane Workshops, and involved with the building of the Camel. We have a full set of drawings, and the only deviations will be to satisfy CAA and Safety requirements- essential if it is to fly. An original engine, machine guns and instrumentation will be fitted, along with other genuine parts so it should not look out of place in the collection. I will post some recent pictures, the fuselage and first wing can be viewed at the Skopos Motor Museum in Batley W. Yorks
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