Rich, I think everyone properly involved in the engineering side of aircraft preservation, especially outdoors and in the depths of winter, has that ‘sitting on a chock’ moment you speak of. I know I certainly have with Lindy and she’s only been silent 3 months, and our problems are minor compared to what you are facing. But you guys have done wonders getting her looking good and more importantly weatherproof, and I’m really looking forward to coming to see her again.

Keep at it mate. 🙂

Suggestions were made that we should rename our little group as “Brass Monkey Flight”. 😀

I reckon it’d be more apt to be Coventry Flight of the Brass Monkey Squadron. As Elvington sure as Hell has its own very similar unit too, usually found desparately seeking warmth under a certain Victor!

😀

Update-8-9/01/2011

Firstly, thanks Peter, great link! 🙂

After losing so much time to sub-zero weather conditions, we managed to get caught up a little bit this weekend. Myself and Rich went in on Saturday to wave paint brushes at the Artouste bay, and managed to get it primed and painted. the shot below shows close of play Saturday. The roof of the bay gives an idea of what the whole bay was like before we started!

Sunday we knew would be a busy day as the Nimrod chaps had a ground running session. I managed to miss out on bacon sarnies, not happy! The top of the Artouste bay was rubbed down to work up an appetite, warming plate of stew was just what was required for the lunchtime thaw out.
After feeds the Victor team were hijacked by Nimrod Mate and friends for marshalling duties. How strange we all chose to marshal within range of the nice warm jetpipes…! I’m sure Nimrod Mate will supply an update of how it went but is sounded (and smelled) good! Not sure kicking the bomb doors shut is SOP though…

leaf-blowing!

After the fun we got the bay roof primed. Then one of the Museum team came across and started administering TLC to the Meteor NF.14. Being nosey types and having a spare moment waiting for the primer to dry, we sauntered across for a nosey.

Our tame photographer, Ian Finch, showing how not to disembark from an NF.14 gracefully!

I took the following thinking they may be of interest to the forum’s Peter Verney- his old office

We finally managed to get the last of the paint on late in the day.

Rich wearing the Victor as a hat

Just awaiting a few fittings and an O ring, then the Artouste can go back in. Overall a successful weekend 🙂

Edit: I neglected to also mention Rick, who after busily hitting various magic black boxes yesterday and being devoured by the bomb bay has got all of 231’s comms systems working correctly.

Excellent project- best of luck to all concerned! 🙂

Continuing the ‘Desert’ theme… A desert warrior from a different decade 🙂

(Repainted since the photo was taken)

I like this thread. So who’s going to pick it up and run with it next…?!

That’s our girl! 😀