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  • February 12, 2012 at 10:30 pm in reply to: Stephen Fry and THAT film remake #1064645
    Rigga
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    Thanks for pointing out some nice examples, but I’ll wait for the film to be convinced.

    February 12, 2012 at 8:51 pm in reply to: Stephen Fry and THAT film remake #1064856
    Rigga
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    I have nothing against any remakes of any film. They mainly challenge our perceptions of what we have known or have seen. Remakes only challenge imagery and memory.

    I have no real issues with how they handle the characters or the missions…I will have issues if the americans win it for us…

    But what I do have an issue with is CGI instead of photography. Every CGI film I have seen has given me the impression of just watching a Cartoon and I feel it is even worse than 1930’s models in a backdrop of studio scenary.

    February 11, 2012 at 10:16 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #1066298
    Rigga
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    DCW said:
    “Here’s the first photo I took at Duxford (23rd May 1975)… “

    A couple of weeks later (10th June) I joined the RAF as a mechanic! – thanks for reminding me just how long ago that was…37 years?……..As I’m still in the trade, if no longer in the mob, I’l treat myself to a well deserved beer right now.

    ….Cheers!

    December 8, 2011 at 9:22 pm in reply to: Fancy a Thunder City jet? #1067497
    Rigga
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    Obviously, I would normally have bid for a Bucc or two – but with Christmas coming up an’ all….

    November 29, 2011 at 9:56 pm in reply to: Help needed in identifying a seat #1078425
    Rigga
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    Don’t know much about seats – but the seat-back stitching looks like my mate’s Pembroke Seat, although the framework doesn’t seem too much like his.
    So I guess the style is about late 40’s early 50’s – if that helpls?

    October 25, 2011 at 9:35 pm in reply to: Westland Whirlwind HAR 10, G-BKHC. #1034990
    Rigga
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    And they got the tail-rotor rotation direction wrong on XJ763…!.

    erm…like it mattered when they dumped it there.

    October 25, 2011 at 9:35 pm in reply to: Westland Whirlwind HAR 10, G-BKHC. #1027159
    Rigga
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    And they got the tail-rotor rotation direction wrong on XJ763…!.

    erm…like it mattered when they dumped it there.

    October 21, 2011 at 11:26 pm in reply to: First Flight 55 years ago today…and still in production. #1037680
    Rigga
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    Did 5 years working on G-HUEY (alongside STVA) – some of the most impressive simple ideas I’d ever seen – and almost all Gruntproof.

    I worked on Whirlwind HAR10s for 5 years too – and considering that the S-55 was designed in the same era you cant wonder for long, why the HUEY design “took off”. Better Cruise, power, weight, usable loadspace, access both sides, control systems……

    A belated Happy Birthday and thanks to the designers.

    As for the Chinook – I quite enjoyed my 10 years on the C model too!

    September 17, 2011 at 9:40 pm in reply to: Ex-Millom Whirlwind XM660 #1082161
    Rigga
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    Pardon my ignorance, but are you sure this is an ex-RAF machine?

    It has the Navy’s standard Low Cabin (hence the high and small Cabin Door) that accomodates the Torpedo Tube beneath.

    It also has the Tube cut-out on the lower Fuse/Boom Fillet Fairing.

    I didnt work on Piston WWs just HAR 10’s – So I accept I may be wrong.

    August 20, 2011 at 8:25 pm in reply to: Aircraft corrosion repair #1045586
    Rigga
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    Guys,
    does anyone remember a topic about how to clean and treat corrosion on aircraft parts?

    The methods and materials used depends on what material you’re treating!

    Can you find out if you’re dealing with Steel, Aluminium, “Alclad” or any form of Magnesium Alloy?

    This info should be in the “spec” of repair materials – if you have a repair manual…

    Try this:
    http://www.corrosionist.com/Aircraft_corrosion_protection_library.htm

    Alternatively try describing the type of corrosion you can see.

    August 8, 2011 at 9:24 pm in reply to: RAF Gulf War 1 Artwork Names Sought #1063379
    Rigga
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    There was a book “Aircraft Nose Art of the Gulf War” or similar title – to lazy to google for you.

    June 26, 2011 at 12:05 am in reply to: Painting a F-100 Super Sabre #1058919
    Rigga
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    I just loved that it was done outside! In a Revetment.

    No staging, No overalls, mask, breathing system, goggles, gloves even!

    I also loved the way he just sprayed over or into all those little hole things…

    May 31, 2011 at 11:59 pm in reply to: Fokker100 PH-OFE retired on roof terrace at Amsterdam #478353
    Rigga
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    Wow!
    I remember re-registering it (and all the others) back to KLM from KLMuk. This one was previously G-UKFE.

    April 22, 2011 at 8:56 pm in reply to: Ken Wallis BBC One Show Tonight #1074920
    Rigga
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    Whilst “pootling” around in a hired boat on Hickling Broad today I (we) saw a gyroplane for the first time – Spooky!

    April 22, 2011 at 8:51 pm in reply to: Buccaneer Shots #1074921
    Rigga
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    Brick

    If the Bucc was ever called the “Brick” (and I never heard that myself) Then it’s more likely to be because it was built like a Brick Sh!thouse.

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