I just got a book on Spy Planes for my birthday this week, and it mentions Connies, I will over the weekend have a proper look at it and add a bit more to this thread, especially as I do like Connies (and yes I do mean it :p )
Bex
Im more intrigued that an airframe managed to escape from Manston, I thought once they got grubby asbestos gloves on an airframe it was toasted for sure. Or is it just their F4’s that applies to?
Oh speaking of which, if anyone knows how to “legally” get into the place without the RAF throwing their toys then can u drop me a PM to prevent thread jacking.
Bex
Er forget RW393, shes got clipped wings, and have found a pic on Google Earth (soz dont know how to share that) and the wings are eliptical like an early Mk of Spit. And before I offend the Spit Experts, Im sorry for the basic description and possibly wrong, what I know about Spits you could write on a postage stamp.
Bex
Thank you guys
Ross, Daz, thanks for you replies, now I know what Im looking for, I finally worked out what that funny little button that says “Search” does tee hee so here is the thread from old with a few pics, re RW393:
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=49943
Bex
I’ll be interested in seeing the responses you get to this, I asked a similar question about more modern aircraft and ended up with a load of daft answers.
Bex
Thanks Ben, bin pretty kewl, had a nice rest, Heidi got me a pint glass & bottle of Hoggoblin and the bleedin glass exploded every where, bye bye nice glass, but atleast ive got the bottle to drown me sorrows LoL
Bex
Mk is at Duxford (ARCO), The Dak and Chippys x2 are still flying, everything else is on winter maintenance and so will not be flyable for the foreseeable future (Mar 08)
BBMF
Ooops soz I coulda sworn she’d gone to Cov, thanks for putting me right.
Bex
Thanks everyone, the Cranberry bit is quite scary, as Ive woken up to 2 1/72 Die Cast Cranberrys for my collection Wooooohoooooooooo
Martin whereve u bin hiding?
Bex
Sorry its late But some nice shots there off the BBMF resting for the winter 😎 is The Last the only spitfire in the BBMF that can still fly or is that getting maintenance aswel now and have you got any shots of the Dak & Chippys ?
James
James, thats the whole fleet bar 1 Spit at Coventry in bits.
Bex
That looks scary, glad youve got it in hand Pete, look forward to the end result.
Bex
Looking good John, soz been busy with the Tonka. Oh I think Ive found another Lightning for my collection, 1/48, birthday next week just tryin to con Mish into a pressie LoL
In 1/144 Id go for a Big Bird, Ive got a Boeing 707, but I dont think Id have the guts to go for a Hunter or anything that small.
Bex
Surely never a …. Canberra display team?:diablo:
Adrian
Yup fraid so, not sure if they were official but, they did display at the Cranberrys 40th.
Bex
Nah, Red Marrows…………….., well someone had to say it.
Ah dont forget there was a display team called the Green Marrows, guesses anyone? :diablo:
Bex
John,
Sounds like youre having fun LoL I havent got FSX as my PC would probably explode and all my add ons are FS9 and Ive just got the hang of it LoL
You know where I am if ya get stuck
Bex
YUCK
Hey Peter,
That Harrier looks REAL bad, at least when Heidi gets goin with paint it doesnt look like someones thrown up LoL Good luck with that one.
Im just glad this Jags finally finished so I can start something else LoL
Bex