Let’s not forget the vanity inclusion of the replica Mew Gull that has zero RAF relevance.

Careful, the collective fine for such comments might arbitrarily equate to the losses on a certain event in Surrey.

Rob, how about sending a tupperware Spit to each donor Nation?

Flight was available as a series of CDs covering 1909 to 1919 from someone who frequented The Aerodrome.

Yes, I agree, not Glyn Powell’s Mossie, which is far more advanced than these photos.

Phil, it’d be more helpful if you weren’t quite so vague with your links.

Ah but can you imagine the radiation cordon around it? Flashing beacons, gieger counters, shelter marshalls, no lone zones, audio warning sirens, a fire engine, goon suits, fullers earth everywhere (just for the sake of it). Oh and the headlines…

“Spitfire historian zapped by mutant death rays from unstable poison warplane as onlookers scream in shock horror death plunge for cover as pith helmetted long short and white sock wearing pensioner ‘Indiana Jones’ Arnold gasps “save the data plate, it’ll go again” before evaporating on hallowed Spitfire 19 Sqn dispersal area and being marked only by a few razzled ashes and a lonely monopod”… 😀

The most shocking thing about it is the stencil placement , cramped together, uneven, different fonts, wouldnt happen today on an “authentic” rebuild, what were they thinking back then…..;)

We need a Like button.

Has the Grumman Wildcat arrived yet?

It arrived months ago. It’s now assembled and on show

WildcatOW_6065 by shuttleworthpix, on Flickr