Probably been said before, but if they are worried about weight why not make one out of fibreglass the weight problem goes away the original Aircraft stays intact and could be loan out to say Tangemere or rotated around the various provincial museums more enthusiasts get to see them, more variety and you adverage ‘joe public’ won’t know the difference. How many have noticed the P-51D in the AAM at Duxford? 🙂 everyone is happy

Is the hulk the ex-plane sailing one from Duxford ?

Have they opened the box yet?

In ten years or so maybe when the sea vixen is grounded and gathering dust,
There will be people on the forum waxing lyrical about it like “do you remember when…didn’t it look good really looking back” and the other classic will be ” I’m making a model of the Red Bull Sea Vixen does anyone know where to get the Red Bull decals?”

Two lumps of sick walking down the road when one lump starts to cry
the other asks “why are you crying?”
The first lump replies ” Sorry to get so emotional but I was brought up ’round here”

Kenneth More to SY ‘You know they can do wonders nowadays…..simple metal tube through the back of the neck..make a lovely goldfish!!’ :diablo:

Someones turned the prop around in the second pic