Im with Gnome on this one. As a piece of History, its valuable but the idea of playing the game today is rather crass when it is out of the original context. However, if people want to play at being second world war airmen then go ahead. The Coventry analogy is an extremely valid one.

It has little to do with Political Correctness, despite Moggys mildy amusing aside which with its sadly bitter undertones, is hardly the voice of moderation. This really has more to do with taste, something which that picture, and parts of this thread have little of.

Dave, thanks for sharing the informatiom. May I suggest that this is something that would be more suitable as a display item in a museum, showing off duty life for airmen in WW2? That way it would be in a much clearer context than in a pub, circa 2004.

Rush of nostalgia there – my home town (Lincoln) and that of my son (Newark)! You’ve just made my day, thanks Bruggen_130!

just for you papa lima , to complete the trip down memory lane.

Personally I’d rather see it scrapped than restored to fly, shown to millions of people each summer at airshows (many of whom would otherwise never get to see one in the air) but painted in an inappropriate colour scheme.

But Mike, it is entirely appropriate, Red Bull fly aircraft to celebrate Historic Aviation and to promote the Red Bull Brand. As im sure you realise, they are not a memorial flight in the way that the BBMF are. Therefore if they were (emphasising the IF) to purchase this P38 and use it in this context then why not. Its just furthering the aircrafts life. Warplane-Racer-Airshow performer/ Advertiser. Just another chapter in the aircraft’s history.

I cant believe you seriously mean that Mike. If you were at an airshow in which it was to appear, and imagine that you had never seen a P38 fly, would you seriously turn your back and cover your ears, hoping for it to be scrapped? I’d bet you turn arond and enjoy every moment of it!

Best Regards, Steve 🙂

thats seems to be a fuselage of a b50 in the background which would back up the planes of fame id.

Anyone have any Production pics, or links?

http://www.quicktime.com has trailers for btoh films

Well done Hatton. Not sure what i’ve raised yet, but think around £200. Same time next year?!

Definately. Just think, if everyone on the forum was to give a few hours collecting in the street then it would be a huge amount. A thought for next year perhaps.