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yes maybe i came across a bit harsh there are some nice tidy examples in the hanger but im using the lightning here again it’s rough looking!
Harsh is not the word I would have used!!, yes the Lightning is ‘rough’ looking as you put it but the simple fact is that she was painted with a preserving varnish a few years back and looked fine, unfortunatly the co-effecient of expantion of the paint versus the airframe was different, end result was as the airframe expanded in the hot sun the paint cracked and flaked into the condition it is in today, the re-paint will do wonders for her.
I know the staff are volunteers and work hard with what they have i can respect that i did speak to one guy about the vulcan he was a great help, but all im trying to say is “TIDY THEM UP”
It’s that easy!, did you really take a good look around? I can think of several airframes that are currently undergoing extensive restoration, if only you had asked then you could have had a sneaky peak in the restoration hanger at the Meteor that is being totaly restored from the ground up, one cannot comprehend the amount of work that is being undertaken on that airframe alone.
A lot of folk who come to a museum will have no idea if it has the correct markings or paint scheme and will not care less but will prefer to look at a tidy example not one that looks like it’s spent 6 months under water.Lol.
Have you seen an airframe that has been submersed for six months? I think not, and why the comment about correct markings?, you have just viseted a museum that carries so many firsts and unique aircraft and yet all you seem to care about is the condition of the paintwork, the Viggen, the SHAR, the Monospar, the black Canberra, the Swift ooh the list goes on, I’m sure you saw the TSR.2 parts as well??
Newark i look forward to coming back and taking another look when time permits and your hard work has been done pp.
The work is NEVER done, each airframe requires constant attention, even after it has been painted it still needs cleaning on a regular basis and touching up when there is any corrosion evident, tyres need inflating, UV damage needs preventing, any oil leaks need cleaning up, and that just the ones indoors, try looking after a freshly painted airframe when it is stored outside in this wonderfull British climate.
Maybe you should try one of the enthusiast tours?, a complete behind the scenes guided tour into the working life of the museum, complete with access to a number of cockpits and aircraft to boot, it really is an eye opening experiance and a very full day!.
I am still confused as to your grievance with the admission price, how much did your trip to Legends cost?.
Kindest regards,
John.
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