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September 20, 2002 at 7:14 am in reply to: anyone here like Mosquitos? #2106594

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RE: anyone here like Mosquitos?

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 20-09-02 AT 07:35 AM (GMT)]Hi Ant & all,

You’re quite right about the Liverpool Mosquito. It’s a Mosquito B35, TA 634, now on display at the Mosquito Museum, London Colney. Despite all the adverse weather conditions she’s had to put up with, in her past (before they built the Goldsmith Hanger), the airframe is in pretty good condition.

As for the Mosquito as an aeroplane It was quite simply – THE BEST!!!!!!!! Another saying for the Mossie, from the War, “she’s all things, to all Men” because of it’s versatility.

Cheers,
Neilly
(The resident Mosquito Anorak)
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September 17, 2002 at 6:58 am in reply to: Sharkmouths #2106780

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RE: Sharkmouths

Hi All,

Why have one sharks mouth when you can have three!

TTFN,
Neilly
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September 16, 2002 at 4:41 pm in reply to: Bruntingthorpe #2106848

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RE: Bruntingthorpe

Hi Damien,

Great pictures, again. What sort of camera set up, have you got?

I live in North East Leicester, & when the winds in the right direction, I can hear the Lightnings when they’re doing fast taxi runs!

TTFN,
Neilly

September 14, 2002 at 7:28 pm in reply to: All these Spitfire location questions #2106900

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RE: All these Spitfire location questions

Lancman, you really should get out more!!!

Neilly

September 8, 2002 at 7:52 am in reply to: Large Models at Duxford #2107343

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RE: Large Models at Duxford

Good report.

Neilly

September 3, 2002 at 6:45 am in reply to: What state is Hendon in lately? #2107566

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RE: What state is Hendon in lately?

Hi David,

Thanks for that one.

Neilly

September 2, 2002 at 5:51 pm in reply to: What state is Hendon in lately? #2107606

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RE: What state is Hendon in lately?

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 02-09-02 AT 05:53 PM (GMT)]Hi Steve,

I’ll find out about the wings origins. I know the IAF only had 2 Sea Mosquitoes on their charge, so the percentages are against, but I will find out.

The Museum are hoping to mate the wings to the fuz next year, so that’ll be something special to look forward to.

TTFN,
Neilly

September 2, 2002 at 4:36 pm in reply to: What state is Hendon in lately? #2107637

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RE: What state is Hendon in lately?

Hi Steve,

The fuz has been totally recovered & that’s the first coat of dope. There are 2 more red, then silver (UV protection), then primer & finally the finishing paint job.

The 2nd picture didn’t come out to well, but it’s supposed to show the wing ribs. The wing itself came from Israel, I don’t think it belonged to a Sea Mosquito. It’s certainly a one piece wing, with no joins in it.

TTFN
Neilly

September 1, 2002 at 8:26 am in reply to: What state is Hendon in lately? #2107750

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RE: What state is Hendon in lately?

Hi Lancman,

I was there a fortnight ago & thought the RAF Museum was in resonable shape (I hadn’t been there for 15 years so I don’t know all the upheavals that have been going on, apart from what I’ve read.

As for the Mosquito Museum (Salisbury Hall is my favourite piece of hallowed ground!) is a great place to go on a Sunday, because the guys are working on the airframes (the FB VI is starting to look great!) & will always stop & chat if you have a question. A really friendly place to visit.

Hope you have a good day out,
Neilly
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September 1, 2002 at 8:09 am in reply to: The best of British #2107753

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RE: The best of British

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 01-09-02 AT 08:15 AM (GMT)]
I agree with Yak- the Scimitar was a beautiful car, in both looks & HANDLING (which the Mini certainly wasn’t. What understeer?!!!!). As for the Mini’s character? It’s a shed with a wheel at each corner! (I learnt to drive on a Scimitar & Triumph 2.5 PI) My mate has rebuilt his Mk1 Scimitar, which included a few add on extras in the engine department – nearly 450 bhp! You need bike clips round your trousers- adrenalin is definitly BROWN! Superb piece of British engineering!

Personally, I preferred the Imp, over the Mini any day. Much better handling, especially with a 1300cc lump in the back!

TTFN,
Neilly

August 31, 2002 at 7:38 pm in reply to: The best of British #2107790

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RE: The best of British

Hi Ja,

The Spifire I understand, but a Mini? – detestable little car!!!

Neilly

August 31, 2002 at 7:35 pm in reply to: One Hundred years – Five Aircraft #2107795

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RE: Here’s what I think and why!

If you’re putting airliners in, then surely the DH Comet comes before the 707 or 747! First passenber jet.

Neilly

August 31, 2002 at 8:48 am in reply to: One Hundred years – Five Aircraft #2107848

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RE: One Hundred years – Five Aircraft

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 31-08-02 AT 08:53 AM (GMT)]
1. Mosquito B IX (although, any Mossie would be nice!)
2. Sunderland
3. JU 88
4. Tempest V
5. TSR 2

TTFN,
Neilly

Ooops, misread the opening post (nothing unusal there!!). What the heck, these are all aeroplanes I’d love to see flying, again!

August 29, 2002 at 7:52 am in reply to: Model aircraft. #2108143

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RE: Model aircraft.

If you go to the Hannants web site, they do loads of conversion kits for models(as well as being the largest model shop in England, I think).

Neilly

August 28, 2002 at 10:28 am in reply to: eating #2108189

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RE: eating

Or the Newark Air Museum. That’s not far from Worksop.

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