Ah a zombie thread… :rolleyes:
Please read all the previous posts – the owner has a history of telling those enquiring after his Lightning to close the door quietly on their way out (or something like that). So unless there is some new news about this one, or you have something totally new and exciting to add to the discussion, please refrain from posting here. Thanks. 🙂

Flood

Ok keep your wig on!

The owner could have a change of heart. I thought that if the wreck was donated to an organisation it would stand a better chance of survival than if the owner actually wanted money for it.

I was merely stating my opinion. Im allowed that am I not?

No?

Ok then, i wont post. 🙂

If the owner was the DONATE the wreck to enthusiasts, to try and preserve the jet, maybe it would be restored. I cant see somone paying alot of money for it.

Does anyone know how much its worth?

The canopy was the best part of it, and someones pinched it!

Im not fully aware of what a chipmunk looks like? LOL

I am aware. the problem is I think i misread your post, or maybe you didnt make yourself clear in previous posts?

rear fuselage.. as in no cockpit?

Ill just wait for the right section to come along! what are the most common types of aircraft to be cut up nowadays, and what make the easiest (for a thick novice like me) project.

Missus said its ok.. so its all systems go!

Yes a chippie would be ideal. I would cut the tail section away though to leave just the cockpit area. I could work on somthing like that in my garage. Easy to move as well, also transport would be easy. Main questions are condition and money! Im in no major rush. Ill just wait for the right one to come along, for the right price and in the right condition.

Shackleton though…..Punching above my weight a little there! Im associated with a small museum that I know would LOVE a shack cockpit display. It wouldnt need to be cut up either but it would need a truck with a hiab to move it and it doesnt look in great shape. It would be my first cockpit project though so maybe better to start with something small and simple, not an aircraft directly decended to a WW2 heavy bomber. It would be a shame to see it scrapped though. A great shame. How much would it weigh?

Please dont tempt me. Im only human!

Something like a canberra is much too big. Nice but too big to be practical. I have a large car transporter trailer though. A hunter cockpit or similar would go on, and fit into a garage?