Excellent stuff, get selling, put em on Ebay – its never been better for unheard of artists to get noticed.

[QUOTE=RPSmith;1162763]When I saw the title “What are aviation museums for?” I assumed this thread would be a discussion on the educative values of museums, on preserving history for future generations, etc – but I was wrong!

It’s a discussion about what we, the enthusiasts, want from an aviation museum – how selfish :diablo: :diablo: :diablo: [QUOTE=RPSmith]

Umm, actually the first post did have some points that I thought we were to comment on, and this is an enthusiasts forum!

I bet at altitude in the sun, a silver aircraft could be as hard a target as a camo one.

I like everything you mentioned Moggy, other than the moody lighting!
The Hendon Halifax, Yeovilton Skua and many other wrecked aircraft on display are as important as the main displays, in fact as living history, far more important. I do see the low light is an advantage for that kind of display, for preservation reasons.
But I thank the lord above that I have seen and photographed Hendon, Duxford, Cosford and Yeovilton when aircraft where in airy sheds (and even towed outside for some events).
It is now near immpossible to get a decent photo of an Attacker for instance.
I really dont like this way of showing aircraft cramed into strange buildings and hanging from their roofs in funny poses. And the poor lighting dosent help. I do appreciate that Hendon has always been a bit dark, I think they can get away with it as a national treasure chest though.
I love the aforementioned places, even just the atmosphere of an aviation museum is so special, but luckily there are still places like Newark and Gatwick, with that earthy aircraft feel that enthusiasts have felt for years.

Im still sure its dark sea grey that you need specs for, and not medium, and that Miggers is spot on with the yellow.

BAe/BAC did the initial conversions at Warton. Some 7 sqn aircraft had a different cut away bombay profile and had lights, to illuminate the Rushton winches, built into fairings on the engine nacelles. Servicing was at their base, St Mawgan, and indeed long after the 7 Sqn Canberras were retired in the mid eighties, the winches were serviced there (401 hgr) for 100 Sqn by Airworks.
The later 100 Sqn machines didnt look much different than standard Canberras.

Coo,I like the Vixen cockpit, never have the money when I have the space, and vice versa!

That landing photo really says it all, what a beautiful Bristol!
Just really glad the Cosford example is being restored.