James Nicolson VC DFC

There are a further two Me163’s in the UK, one at Cosford and the other at East Fortune.

While I’m here, I should add my thanks to everyone who contributes pics and info to this thread. I always enjoy viewing it but rarely comment. Thanks!

Great scheme! I especially like the underwing roundals, they should be introduced fleet-wide if you ask me.

I was also thinking Wildcat/ Martlet. Some of the French-spec Martlet I’s had these silver props with three-colour tips.

There are currently two Vildebeest projects in NZ, one at the RNZAF Museum using Vincent and Vildebeest parts, and another with the Subritzky collection.

Has everyone been drinking? If so, where’s mine?? 😀

In all seriousness, I would argue that the Overstrand and most of its inter-war stablemates aren’t well known enough. As far as I’m aware, Overstrands were never used in action, a fact which consigns many aircraft to the ‘forgotten’ pile.

Perhaps my mind is playing tricks, but I’d always thought there was an intermediate design of metal wing between the old wooden one and the later higher aspect ratio job, ie. a metal wing in the old wooden shape?

Just saw this via WIX, but thought I’d put it up here for the benefit of anyone in Europe who might be interested. A complete but slightly worse for wear Percival Pembroke C.Mk.51, ex-Belgian AF and a former VIP transport. Located in New Jersey, USA.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Hunting-Percival-Pembroke-C-MK51-Own-A-Piece-of-History-No-Reserve-/141577254321?#description