Lindys Lad
Just an idea but you or someone at the museum might want to contact the scaffolding companies to see if they would be interested in donating scaffolding etc to help with upcoming work on the vulcan. Over here, we haverental equipment companys that usually have older scaffolding that they can donate to a good cause maybe the same in the uk?

Tennis court – what the Vulcan is currently stood on, and had previously sunk into. Most of it is covered in long grass…. and gravel, all of which have to move. The junkies need somewhere tidy to kill themselves!

As for scaffy companies – good call!

While I remember, this is what I’m aiming for for XL319 (without the snow…)

http://www.avrovulcan.org.uk/tc/319_laarbruch1.htm

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IFAIRC it is not so cut and dry as “you can’t” with the Saudi government, a quick chat with Coventry Air Museum will help you with this matter as they have their Saudi two seater restored and painted in Saudi colours (albeit not totaly origional).

The way I see it NEAM has a unique oportunity to display an origional Saudi jet in origional Saudi markings, it would be a travesty to rub out and paint over these as it was one of the reasons why I travelled to NEAM to see her, what with all thats going on though I think another visit is in order.

I am not about to start harping on about what should be done with the Lightning as ultimately it is down to manpower and money, if she is painted up then so be it as at least she will have some attention and will be protected for years to come.

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Get up here, and make it quick! I think long term preservation of the airframe is the key priority though… I have almost managed to dissuade the management (with the help of others!) not to put the Canberra in bomber colours! As far as I’m aware, she is the last TT18 in target tug colours. Please correct me if I am wrong….

Update 23 July 2007

If it is the same guy he had a website for 319 which is sadly no longer running. Say Hi to him for me ….

Mustn’t be the same guy. Spooky though…

Anyway, time for a quick update.

The rather sad looking Bloodhound missile at the gate is being restored! A BAre metal repaint has begun and is progressing well. Not bad for a monday!

Vulcan news – The cleaning was completed today (apart from some bits which we can’t reach yet, such as the top and sides of the nose…). The interior was scrubbed and hoovered, and is looking alot better. Eventually, the plan is to restore the panels, etc; but we need to wait for the spar news before spending money….

Lightning news – The current markings (Saudi) are being recorded and archived and as soon as that is complete, a repaint into F-6 colurs will begin. The thoughts so far are either 5 or 11 Sqn. Thoughts on particular colour schemes? (something colourful please… oh, no bare metal either!)

Mystere – the tail art will be applied this week, and we are waiting for some silver paint for part of the undercarriage, then all that remains are the standard markings and roundels…. NEARLY THERE!

We are gearing up for Jeeps and Jets (8-9 Sept), which is selling tickets for the night time do like no tomorrow – Get them quick!

Restoration of the Firestreak missile is coming along nicely, and is being turned into a donation pot….

finally, the Dragonfly has had its roundels partially applied, and it should take its place in the display hangar soon.

Cheers for now,
John

I wonder if you could try and get in touch with James Carruthers? HE was heavily involved with the vulcan.

That will be the guy who was there today doing the survey… former Newcastle Aviation Academy Student (the year above me!)