Don’t know if it is or not, but it really does look fake I’m afraid!
I think I’m right in saying that they of course had flights in the Spits, but didn’t actually go over to Germany in them?
Phew, not just me then!
Phew, not just me then!
For those that don’t usually buy the mag anymore but might be tempted by a decent freebie…what’s on it?
apart froms the Lancs dark earth but thats another story:rolleyes:.
Cheers
Paul
You can’t keep us hanging now Fluffy, do tell?!
There’s been a sensible re-naming of the Facebook group I see!
‘The most original Hurricane in the world’ mmm
R4118 is my fave example of the type, but you only need to read Peter Vacher’s own book on the aircraft to know that it has extensive new material incorporated into it.
That link isn’t working, but I found the group anyway.
One wonders how it got as far as being erected on site in this condition? Shouldn’t the supplier have picked that up at their end first?! 😮
Aw bless, cheers Keith for the lovely comments.
Yes, we have a few young’uns keen as mustard on the team, as well as a lovely old chap who worked on her in the 1950s!
We’re all doing our best by the old girl. 😎
Latest in our little series of ‘progress’ videos is now online- lots of crinkly tin being put back into shape in this one!
I remember the card from years ago, and always thought it was a take off- the flaps would indicate this too.
You’ve got a rudder balance weight missing, too!
Took that at face value, mostly enjoyed it (perhaps a bit over long) and then come on here to find the ‘Se5a’ I’ve just enjoyed was in fact a 7/8 scale aircraft of totally different origin/performance, thus blowing the whole show for me really.