you all seem to be implying that the IWM exhibits are the be all and end all of DX, what would DX be if all the private owners upped sticks and went somewher else, you would have a very dead museum.
You would have all the display space you need, you would also have a lot less visitors.

And by the way, yes i would like to see Dx in a 1930s – 50s era state without all this Norman Foster rubbish, and no i hav’nt forgotten about the yank’s i can’t my wifes uncle was one of them, he doesn’t like whats happened with Dx either. it’s strange he asked me why Dx isn’t looking at it’s flight test and development department in the late 30s early 40s.

Grumy old man – bloody right i am.

Moocher – I think that’s a little unfair! Have you seen Cosford’s creation?

Yes I have, and to be honest david, it’s just as bad – pull em down and build hangars.

But the Duxford AAM is a tribute to the members, primarily, of the 8th AF, because of their WW2 links to the East Anglia region (and Duxford in particular).
I think I’m correct in saying it’s the most important collection of US aircraft outside of the US itself.

What advantage could possibly be gained by moving the collection to Florida?

It would no longer be a blot on the landscape.

I assume the lady in no7 is one of the prize winners, lucky girl. I used to work with the guy talking to her on BBMF in the early 80s, Steve kingman, good guy, unless he’s changed, had a short fuse though when people messed him around.

The knowledge and expertise is there with IWM, but I doubt those people were consulted. It’s possible the people asked to paint it were expected to know what they were doing, but clearly specs weren’t asked for or given.

If it’s one solid colour (a la Hendon) simply to show shape and size, it doesn’t matter.
If it’s privately owned, it doesn’t matter (or matters less).
If it belongs to a national *war* museum and is displayed in its name, then it does matter.

From what I understand the finish was applied at Duxford, if that is the case, there is no excuse for in-accuracy, the progress should have been followed up on a regular basis, and corrected or revised as required.
if this was one of my aeroplanes I would carry out stage checks on a very regular basis and also provide as much detailed information as possible.

Victor every time, happy memories from the 70s while working on them.

As an airshow act, Vulcan.

Really??

Anyway, Welcome to the Forum Moocher and what a great name, it reminds me of the artwork on one of Avro’s Finest.

Mickey the Moocher – good nose art, but I have a feeling the new scheme will be even better. i would like to think the BBMF could through away the PC book and use some really good, if not close to the bone schemes. I see from your post you are a photographer, have you had much luck getting your work published, i suppose you need to be really good to have your work used in the public domain.