Nice pics. I was watching it from a mile away and saw, what I thought was, two Tornados together and a lot of black smoke! Was it a set piece? And did they have trouble putting the fire out as there was smoke for ages after?
Tony.
There seem to be some allusions to RAF ownership in the thread, do they own the gate guards and some of the Biggin site still?
This might answer your question. Just found it on the local paper website:
Tony
I will be there both days
Will post some after the shows :D:D:D
Cool beans. Cheers matey. Don’t forget the sun screen, It’s going to be a hot one.
Not ’till you’ve answered this!:p
In all seriousness, I don’t know about the prop markings.
I know some, or most, of the RAF camp is owned by Bernie E and his F1 business. His jets are always there.
I’m sure the RAF Chapel is still MOD so the guards must be theirs as well.
Tony.
Just one final thought. I started another thread a while ago about the markings on warbird props and was thinking why they hadn’t put these markings, of some sort, on replica’s props?
Tony
Does anyone know, or have any views, on this issue?
Tony
Looking forward to seeing some great photos from you guys. Even though I live only 1 mile from the runway (if you arrive from the South you’ll pass my house) I cannot make it to the show this year on either day. I saw the Typhoon doing a display today – awsome!!
Also on the Mail website. Link below if you’ve not seen it.
Just one final thought. I started another thread a while ago about the markings on warbird props and was thinking why they hadn’t put these markings, of some sort, on replica’s props?
Tony
Surely this thread should be titled
New______Hill_____Guards_____Arrived
____Biggin___Gate_______HaveWould work better if HTML supported tabs or multiple spaces!
Nope. Read it 3 times now and it’s still going over my head.
Ah! Good spot Mark 12!
I suppose the stiffeners on top of the wings are a no no as well then?
Regards;
Steve
OMG you guys are good! I only spotted the roundels and the colour schemes. Not that I was looking for errors of course but the wings on the Spit just hit me smack in the face as an error.
Cheers for taking the time to post for us Tony!
It was my pleasure guys.
Tony
I wasn’t going to add any more to this thread but I have just notised that there are no roundels on the underside of the wings on the Hurricane. Was this normal for Hurricanes, this Hurricane in particular, or is it a painting error? (oh god i hope it’s not the latter!)
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Tony.
As a final post on this subject from me here is a pic of the new guards in situ. Personally I think they look great.
Tony.
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Hurricane arrives
The Hurricane has now arrived and all looks good. Phew! And I was told that the wings on the Spitfire are going to be replaced in a couple of weeks time. So all’s well that ends well.:D:D
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2010- forever remembered as ‘The year of the Great Paintjob Controversies’…! 😉
Hey, hang on. The Hurricane hasn’t arrived yet. 😀