IWM Duxford (5-9-12 (pic heavy)

[Jimbuna]

Took a trip down to Duxford and it being my first visit I must say it was an amazing experience and well worth the 500 mile round trip.

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More to follow when shots are sorted and time permits.

[Oberon]

The Tiffie is a lovely bird, fast, loud and sure can move!

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Love the Victor, nice to see the whole thing, the RAF Museum at Hendon only has the cockpit.

[Pisces]

I've been there twice visiting the airshows in the late 90s. Loved every minute of it. Nothing better than to see, but above all HEAR Spits, Hurricanes, Messerschmidts and Mustangs in a mock dogfight. I miss it.

[nikimcbee]

Wait, now I'm really confused. What part of the Buna aeroplane collection is this? Wow, you've got a big flat.

So when are you going to see Evergreen aviation museum? ...and I throw in the Boeing museum. (I'll buy plus the Newcastle:hmmm:)

http://www.evergreenmuseum.org/
(bring your swimming trousers)

http://www.museumofflight.org/

(these guys have a REALLY cool WWI aviation display, if you fancy WWI aviation):hmm2:

[Fubar2Niner]

Ha Ha, and he only just got through the door. Keep 'em coming Jim :up:

[STEED]

Biggest collection in the country jim, did you checkout the Land War Section?


I was last there some 10 years ago in the freezing winter and a MIG15 caught my eye about to take off, worth freezing my balls off to watch the MIG15 take off. :DL

[BossMark]

Bloody hell marvellous pics :yeah::yep:

[TarJak]

Cool pics mate. Keep 'em coming.

[Egan]

I keep meaning to go to Duxford when I'm down that way but I haven't managed it yet. You should try RAF Hendon when you get the chance. Finest museum I've ever been to, with the possible exception of the original IWM. Spent almost all morning in the WW1 hanger alone.

[Oberon]

I keep meaning to go to Duxford when I'm down that way but I haven't managed it yet. You should try RAF Hendon when you get the chance. Finest museum I've ever been to, with the possible exception of the original IWM. Spent almost all morning in the WW1 hanger alone.

:yep:

I second this, and then you can blag your way into the college next door for a cuppa. :03:

[HunterICX]

Nice Jim, thanks for sharing! :up:

HunterICX

[TarJak]

Hope you got some good shots of the Shack whilst you were there.

[Jimbuna]

Thanks to you all for the comments and yes I did take some of the Land War Section which I will certainly be posting....there are simply so many photos to post and I'm at the graft this weekend but I will get them up asap.

[Hottentot]

Every time I see photos like that, I can't stop calculating for the rest of the day.

[Jimbuna]

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[Oberon]

Amazing shots. What a large collection. Love the 'hovering' Harrier. Hendon's done a similar thing with theirs. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Amazing shots. What a large collection. Love the 'hovering' Harrier. Hendon's done a similar thing with theirs. :yep:

Hendon is on the list of places to go next and amazingly...it's free :cool:

[Oberon]

Hendon is on the list of places to go next and amazingly...it's free :cool:

I know! Pretty easy to get to on foot from Colindale station too. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

I know! Pretty easy to get to on foot from Colindale station too. :yep:

I'd be driving...am I to presume they have free parking also? :hmm2:

[Oberon]

I'd be driving...am I to presume they have free parking also? :hmm2:

Nope:

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/plan-your-day/car-parking-charges.aspx

Not bad though, considering what's there. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

More than happy to pay that....also helps the museum :cool:

[Jimbuna]

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[Jimbuna]

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[eddie]

Great pictures! Surprised to see only 1 pic of a Spitfire though, did they have any early Marks there?

[Jimbuna]

Great pictures! Surprised to see only 1 pic of a Spitfire though, did they have any early Marks there?

You'll find later on I was physically touching one that had just flown...lots more to come yet :03:

[Jimbuna]

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[eddie]

Looking forward to that!!

[Jimbuna]

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[Oberon]

TSR-2, the great 'what might have been'. Lovely shots Jim, did you try to touch any of them and get a static shock? I did from some of the aircraft at Hendon, I couldn't resist...particularly not with the Spitfire and Hurricane...so much history, it's...well, Picard puts it best in First Contact:
"Oh, yes! For humans, touch can connect you to an object in a very personal way, make it seem more real."

[Jimbuna]

Fortunately I don't usually suffer from exposure to static shocks Jamie so despite being able to touch a few I honestly can't say I did.

There are a little over 300 piccies in total so if people feel they've seen enough simply call out and I'll save them for the aviation forum I frequent.

[Egan]

More than happy to pay that....also helps the museum :cool:

The gift shop is pretty good as well..:03:

I didn't want to leave, especially not without taking their lovely little Sopwith Tripe home with me.

[Jimbuna]

The gift shop is pretty good as well..:03:

I didn't want to leave, especially not without taking their lovely little Sopwith Tripe home with me.

Nice choice/decision :cool:

[Oberon]

You can keep the Tripe, but hands off Sheila the Pup! :yep:

[Jimbuna]

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[Jimbuna]

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Up close and personal
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[Fubar2Niner]

You lil bugger Jim, how did you manage to sweet talk the IWM chaps to let you stand next to the Sabre? Beautiful pictures mate :salute:

[MH]

Nice pictures:salute:

[Oberon]

Wait a mo...

*rummages through picture collection*

That's the same Sabre that flew at the Bentwaters airshow back in 2010! Awesome stuff, beautiful aircraft! :up: First Sabre back at Bentwaters since the 1960s, was wonderful to see.
And Memphis Belle too, probably the most famous B-17 in existence!

The Rapier system is interesting, I always thought the optical seeker was on the main body of the weapon rather than to one side. Although I guess in the era of HARM weaponry it makes sense to put any emitters away from the missiles. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

You lil bugger Jim, how did you manage to sweet talk the IWM chaps to let you stand next to the Sabre? Beautiful pictures mate :salute:

Oh we stood beside a few more, in fact, the Blackbird has my paw prints all over her :03:

[Jimbuna]

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[Jimbuna]

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Up close and personal again
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[Jimbuna]

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[Oberon]

I knew you'd find a Banana in there somehow! :up:

Nice 109 there, are visitors usually allowed to get that close, or was it a special deal on behalf of the modellers group (which I presume is who you went with?).

[Schroeder]

Nice 109 there.
Only a Brit could say that to that abomination!:timeout:
That is one of those fugly Spanish ones with the Merlin engine that has been repainted to look like a German one.

[Oberon]

Only a Brit could say that to that abomination!:timeout:
That is one of those fugly Spanish ones with the Merlin engine that has been repainted to look like a German one.

:/\\!! I didn't spot the engine exhaust in the wrong place! I've not played IL2 in too long... Mea culpa Herr Schroeder!

[Jimbuna]

I knew you'd find a Banana in there somehow! :up:

Nice 109 there, are visitors usually allowed to get that close, or was it a special deal on behalf of the modellers group (which I presume is who you went with?).

No special deal, no modellers group, just a mate and me....and a few tall tales of a father who was a wartime pilot to the people that lifted barriers :O:

[Jimbuna]

Only a Brit could say that to that abomination!:timeout:
That is one of those fugly Spanish ones with the Merlin engine that has been repainted to look like a German one.

Spot on my friend....spot on :up:

[TarJak]

Only a Brit could say that to that abomination!:timeout:
That is one of those fugly Spanish ones with the Merlin engine that has been repainted to look like a German one.

:/\\!! I didn't spot the engine exhaust in the wrong place! I've not played IL2 in too long... Mea culpa Herr Schroeder!

El Buchon! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispano_Aviaci%C3%B3n_HA-1112

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[Jimbuna]

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/480/121f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/211/121f.jpg/)

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[Oberon]

Goering carrier!! (Ju-52)

Nice V1 launch ramp there, I presume they have a V2 there as well?

I like how they've arranged the gun on the Brick/Rhino and the 'pilot' on the Hurri. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Goering carrier!! (Ju-52)

Nice V1 launch ramp there, I presume they have a V2 there as well?

I like how they've arranged the gun on the Brick/Rhino and the 'pilot' on the Hurri. :yep:

Nope, never saw a V2.

Have you seen this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0_3_lNUpb4

This was Saturday, my mate and I nearly went up in her for £39 on Wednesday :huh:

[HunterICX]

Love that Hurri :up:

HunterICX

[Oberon]

Nope, never saw a V2.

Have you seen this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0_3_lNUpb4

This was Saturday, my mate and I nearly went up in her for £39 on Wednesday :huh:

Eep, thank God for prompt fire services! The Rapide is a lovely craft and it would have been a shame to have lost one.

[Herr-Berbunch]

Lovely shots, Jim. I've seen a lot of those aircraft fly in the '80s and it's making me kind of sad that the current airshow season has just ended - not that there are many nowadays.

Swing by on your way to IWM/Hendon next time, won't you! :D

[Jimbuna]

Love that Hurri :up:

HunterICX

Yeah she's a crackin example Wim.

Eep, thank God for prompt fire services! The Rapide is a lovely craft and it would have been a shame to have lost one.

I nearly went up in a Harvard too but must admit to bottling it in the end...not comfy sitting on a parachute.

Lovely shots, Jim. I've seen a lot of those aircraft fly in the '80s and it's making me kind of sad that the current airshow season has just ended - not that there are many nowadays.

Swing by on your way to IWM/Hendon next time, won't you! :D

Leuchars is on this Sat 15th.

[nikimcbee]

http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/1750/113hx.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/805/113hx.jpg/)

Is that a Vosper?

[Jimbuna]

The American Hangar was a bit tricky to photograph in because of the practically non existent interior lighting and the fact the whole hangar entrance was clear glass coupled with extremely sunny conditions outside.

I initially started photographing in 'forced flash' mode but the results weren't all that good so eventually settled for 'automatic' mode.

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3299/130lt.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/198/130lt.jpg/)

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[Jimbuna]

http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/1750/113hx.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/805/113hx.jpg/)

Is that a Vosper?

Yes MTB-71 60ft Vosper

[Jimbuna]

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[Herr-Berbunch]

Leuchars = 6½ hours away, with no traffic. :o

I miss the days of Coningsby, Finningley, Scampton all having their own. Also my local airport used to have an airshow that was more than half-decent - only 5 miles away now but no show. I used to travel down to Mildenhall, Alconbury and Lakenheath shows too. :wah:

[Fubar2Niner]

Last time I was there (Jubilee Display), one of the chaps in the US hanger told me they were pulling the B52 out to redec the hanger. They had not long pulled the B17 through the fire escape doors just a couple weeks previously.

@Jim you'll know exactly how tight that squeeze was from your visit :doh: Love the pics of the jug in post #41, that is one menacing bird!

@Oberon

Not just the exhaust mate, cowling is wrong,spinner too. There is a crashed exhibit in another hanger which is the real deal, just a shame it's crashed :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Leuchars = 6½ hours away, with no traffic. :o

I miss the days of Coningsby, Finningley, Scampton all having their own. Also my local airport used to have an airshow that was more than half-decent - only 5 miles away now but no show. I used to travel down to Mildenhall, Alconbury and Lakenheath shows too. :wah:

Get a plane up north :)

Last time I was there (Jubilee Display), one of the chaps in the US hanger told me they were pulling the B52 out to redec the hanger. They had not long pulled the B17 through the fire escape doors just a couple weeks previously.

@Jim you'll know exactly how tight that squeeze was from your visit :doh: Love the pics of the jug in post #41, that is one menacing bird!

@Oberon

Not just the exhaust mate, cowling is wrong,spinner too. There is a crashed exhibit in another hanger which is the real deal, just a shame it's crashed :yep:

The next set will show just how close my northern barbarian friend (north side of the Tyne) gets to looking up some blackbirds knicker leg :03:

[Fubar2Niner]

Ooooerrr missis :haha:

[Jimbuna]

We have a saying up north that goes something like 'shy bairns get nowt' and my friend Chris (Concorde) the northern barbarian from the north side of the Tyne is anything but shy...he loves to touch and fondle aircraft exhibits, cross barrier ropes and whatever else it takes to get a closer look.

His favourite aircraft is the SR-71 Blackbird and whilst I readily admit we both had a few touches of her tail etc. Chris decided he'd have a look up the old lady's knicker leg because he knew exactly what he'd find LOL

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As many of you will no doubt already know...he was looking for the signatures on the undercarriage doors.

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[nikimcbee]

Is that a B-29 I saw!?! I've never seen of of them (In a museum). I was gunna ask you if that was Buna Jr in the picture? I'm going by the hair.
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/2158/58469789.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/58469789.jpg/)

[AVGWarhawk]

Jim,

I know you said you were starting a airplane collection but I did not think this is what you were talking about. I can't wait for the "Building the display case." thread. :haha:

The museum reminds me much of the Hazy Center http://airandspace.si.edu/udvarhazy/


Thanks for posting the pictures. The Lancaster is a beauty.

[nikimcbee]

@AVG

Do you know of any P-40 models A-C in a museum? That's my fav varient.

[Jimbuna]

Is that a B-29 I saw!?! I've never seen of of them (In a museum). I was gunna ask you if that was Buna Jr in the picture? I'm going by the hair.


No Jason, he's a mate from the north side of the Tyne...an ex-gunner on Challenger 2 tanks.

[nikimcbee]

No Jason, he's a mate from the north side of the Tyne...an ex-gunner on Challenger 2 tanks.

:salute:rgr that.

How's the boy doing anyway?

[AVGWarhawk]

@AVG

Do you know of any P-40 models A-C in a museum? That's my fav varient.

No sir.

[Oberon]

Duxford has a B from Wheeler Field, which was there on 7th Dec.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Curtiss_P-40s

[Jimbuna]

:salute:rgr that.

How's the boy doing anyway?

He's fine, just been offered promotion to 2nd officer but it means joining a different vessel and being away for Christmas...so now he's thinking about it :o

[nikimcbee]

Duxford has a B from Wheeler Field, which was there on 7th Dec.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Curtiss_P-40s

Now that is cool!:yep:

[nikimcbee]

He's fine, just been offered promotion to 2nd officer but it means joining a different vessel and being away for Christmas...so now he's thinking about it :o

I really should sign up for the skype.:hmm2:

[Jimbuna]

I really should sign up for the skype.:hmm2:

I don't see what's stopping you...tis free.

[Jimbuna]

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A section of the Berlin Wall
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Scud background, Patriot foreground
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[Fubar2Niner]

Bloody hell Jim......... Snap !!!!!!!!

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll293/fubar2niner/2007_0106034.jpg

From 2007, I must say your quality far exceeds mine mate :yep: As you can see through the hanger doors, it was a less than perfect day lol

[Jimbuna]

Bloody hell Jim......... Snap !!!!!!!!

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll293/fubar2niner/2007_0106034.jpg

From 2007, I must say your quality far exceeds mine mate :yep: As you can see through the hanger doors, it was a less than perfect day lol

Sorry but your picture isn't viewable :hmm2:

[Herr-Berbunch]

I can see it. :yep:

[nikimcbee]

I can see it. :yep:

Herr-Berrz; I can seez them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEa3D3ax7Xs

:D

[Jimbuna]

Ah yes I see it now, an amazing likeness :up:

[Jimbuna]

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[HunterICX]

Lovely action shots of that Spit mate :salute:

HunterICX

[Jimbuna]

Lovely action shots of that Spit mate :salute:

HunterICX

'City Of Winnipeg'...you'll soon see just how close we got to her when I've sorted oput the shots :cool:

[AVGWarhawk]

The museum has US iron? F4, Hellcat, B29, A10, DC3, B25. Nice collection! The F4, what a workhorse.

[HunterICX]

'City Of Winnipeg'...you'll soon see just how close we got to her when I've sorted oput the shots :cool:

Ow you lucky bastard :O:

HunterICX

[Jimbuna]

The museum has US iron? F4, Hellcat, B29, A10, DC3, B25. Nice collection! The F4, what a workhorse.

Too many to mention Chris but amongst my favourites were the F-15, B-52 and Phantom off the USS America.

[Jimbuna]

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[Fubar2Niner]

I used to envy you chaps from across the pond. You got the Confederate Airforce, but it seems we still have some jewels.

@Jim

Just a suggestion, mebe we could meet up at the next Flying Legends meet at Duxford ??? I know it's a year away, but fore warned is fore armed mate. Have a think on it :salute:

[Jimbuna]

I used to envy you chaps from across the pond. You got the Confederate Airforce, but it seems we still have some jewels.

@Jim

Just a suggestion, mebe we could meet up at the next Flying Legends meet at Duxford ??? I know it's a year away, but fore warned is fore armed mate. Have a think on it :salute:

Most definitely...just don't let me forget :up:

[August]

Great thread. Thanks for posting Jim! :salute:

[Fubar2Niner]

Most definitely...just don't let me forget :up:

Page marked mate :salute:

Not a lot of info atm, but for your delictation

http://www.fighter-collection.com/legends.php

[Jimbuna]

Great thread. Thanks for posting Jim! :salute:

Cheers it was an idea from another forum member who suggested posting all the exhibits for those who may never get to visit the place......I know it's the first time I've been.

Page marked mate :salute:

Not a lot of info atm, but for your delictation

http://www.fighter-collection.com/legends.php

Bookmarked :up:

[AVGWarhawk]

Too many to mention Chris but amongst my favourites were the F-15, B-52 and Phantom off the USS America.

The F4 Phantom has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. She ranks up there with the P-40 and Spit.

[Jimbuna]

The F4 Phantom has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. She ranks up there with the P-40 and Spit.

I was also quite impressed with the ef-111

[Oberon]

They have a Spark 'vark? :yeah:

[AVGWarhawk]

I was also quite impressed with the ef-111

I do not know much of this aircraft. It did participate in Desert Storm I believe. Thinking why I like certain aircraft, as a kid I remember seeing some on the news (F4's) or my older brothers having models of P-40's and Spits. The 60's and 70's the WW2 aircraft were quite popular toys for kids.

[Jimbuna]

They have a Spark 'vark? :yeah:

See 2nd shot in #58, 8th and 9th in #60 and 2nd in #77

[Jimbuna]

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[Herr-Berbunch]

I was also quite impressed with the ef-111


:nope: That's a normal F-111, not a Raven - iirc they were all grey and the tail had a huge bump to house some equipment.

[Jimbuna]

:nope: That's a normal F-111, not a Raven - iirc they were all grey and the tail had a huge bump to house some equipment.

Quite correct...I call them all 'ef' force of habit :yep:

[Jimbuna]

MkV Spitfire...City Of Winnipeg...Up close and personal, a beautiful aircraft.


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[HunterICX]

MkV Spitfire...City Of Winnipeg...Up close and personal, a beautiful aircraft.

Again..you lucky git :)

It's a beauty mate :up:

HunterICX

[MH]

Beauty...:cool:
:rock:
:o
:dead:


:salute:

[nikimcbee]

Beauty...:cool:
:rock:
:o
:dead:


:salute:
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7756/55682592.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/55682592.jpg/)
Are you talking about Jim or the aeroplane?

[TarJak]

I think he means both :D

[Jimbuna]

A quick selection from the Land Warfare building.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5719/79493074.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/6/79493074.jpg/)

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[nikimcbee]

Now that is cool Jim!:salute: Do they have a WWI exhibit?

[Jimbuna]

They did further down the building but I never took any photos :-?

[Oberon]

Oooh, Chieftain! Very nice! And is that a Valentine in the last pic?

[Jimbuna]

Oooh, Chieftain! Very nice! And is that a Valentine in the last pic?

Aye, the Valentine Infantry Tank....just about useless but made up about a quarter of our wartime tank production.

[Jimbuna]

On our way home we called in at RAF Wittering to see the gate guardian, a Harrier GR.9 ZD469....this was a sad experience for me because she is the only aircraft at the base which only goes to highlight the sad demise of our armed forces in recent times.

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Well that's it folks...thanks to all those who have looked and posted the kind words.

[AVGWarhawk]

That Spit is you Jim! You need to get yourself one!

Love the tank pictures. Great displays. The best part of many of your pictures is the planes and vehicles are all keep out of doors. Leaving them outside destroys the vehicles in short order. These will be preserved for a long time to come.

[Jimbuna]

That Spit is you Jim! You need to get yourself one!

Love the tank pictures. Great displays. The best part of many of your pictures is the planes and vehicles are all keep out of doors. Leaving them outside destroys the vehicles in short order. These will be preserved for a long time to come.

Rgr that Chris :cool:

[Egan]

Ah, the MK.5 Spit. Aesthetically, I think the Spitfire was at it's most beautiful in the MK.5. Although, having said that, the MK IX isn't far off either.

[Jimbuna]

Ah, the MK.5 Spit. Aesthetically, I think the Spitfire was at it's most beautiful in the MK.5. Although, having said that, the MK IX isn't far off either.

To be sure...I honestly couldn't say which version was best because she was such a fantastic design :sunny:

[Herr-Berbunch]

It's all been great, Jim, thanks for sharing/rubbing our noses in it. :up:

[Jimbuna]

It's all been great, Jim, thanks for sharing/rubbing our noses in it. :up:

Your welcome mate :sunny:

[u crank]

Really great set of pics Jim. Enjoyed them all. Good job.:up:

[Jimbuna]

Really great set of pics Jim. Enjoyed them all. Good job.:up:

Thank you sir.

[MH]

Excellent pictures.:up:

[Penguin]

Nice pictures, Jim! :up:

Do you have some pics from inside the midget sub? It looks enterable.

[Jimbuna]

Nice pictures, Jim! :up:

Do you have some pics from inside the midget sub? It looks enterable.

That's what I initially thought but if you look carefully they have glass windows which you are meant to look through.

The inside was fully viewable with the naked eye but the camera flash simply bounced of the glass making the pictures unviewable.

[STEED]

Nice pics jim, looks like no change in the land war section but still a good layout. As I recall on my visit some years ago there were a load of Tanks outside under repair in a fenced off area. :up:

[Jimbuna]

Nice pics jim, looks like no change in the land war section but still a good layout. As I recall on my visit some years ago there were a load of Tanks outside under repair in a fenced off area. :up:

Yep, still there but hardly worth taking shots of.

[Kloef]

It's been 21 years since i was there, the place looks unrecognisable..

Great pictures, is that the prototype Eurofighter?

I saw it on it's first public display in 1995 at the RIAT in Fairford, when the engines were not finished yet and it flew around with the same engines as the Tornado..

Great place, it was the first time i saw a V2 rocket:o

Really liked the pictures, thanks!

[Jimbuna]

It's been 21 years since i was there, the place looks unrecognisable..

Great pictures, is that the prototype Eurofighter?

I saw it on it's first public display in 1995 at the RIAT in Fairford, when the engines were not finished yet and it flew around with the same engines as the Tornado..

Great place, it was the first time i saw a V2 rocket:o

Really liked the pictures, thanks!

Your the second person to make reference to the V2 yet I only saw two V1's

Where was the V2?

[Kloef]

Well it was 21 years ago, lot's of time to move things around, maybe they swapped it with another museum for something interesting they had, common practise i guess.

[Jimbuna]

Well it was 21 years ago, lot's of time to move things around, maybe they swapped it with another museum for something interesting they had, common practise i guess.

Fair enough...never seen one but would love too, they certainly had other rockets such as Scud, Patriot etc.

[STEED]

Never saw the V1 or V2 on my visit to Duxford in the 1990's. RAF Hendon has both, the V2 is all green. Imperial war museum has a V2 & the Aerospace Museum Cosford also has both of them, their V2 is the Black & White version.

BTW: Hendon has a three drum enigma machine.

[Jimbuna]

Never saw the V1 or V2 on my visit to Duxford in the 1990's. RAF Hendon has both, the V2 is all green. Imperial war museum has a V2 & the Aerospace Museum Cosford also has both of them, their V2 is the Black & White version.

BTW: Hendon has a three drum enigma machine.

Looking forward to seeing those then :cool:

[Kloef]

Never saw the V1 or V2 on my visit to Duxford in the 1990's. RAF Hendon has both, the V2 is all green. Imperial war museum has a V2 & the Aerospace Museum Cosford also has both of them, their V2 is the Black & White version.

BTW: Hendon has a three drum enigma machine.

Oh stupid me, i just remembered i saw it at Hendon offcourse:oops:

Just checked some pictures to make sure, there it was..:har:

What i do remember clearly is that it was much bigger than i thought:)

[STEED]

BTW Jim next to Colindale Tube station Northern Line on the right as you come out there was a model kit shop, stacks of aircraft kits. May be still there if your lucky.

Turn left for Hendon.

[Jimbuna]

Oh stupid me, i just remembered i saw it at Hendon offcourse:oops:

Just checked some pictures to make sure, there it was..:har:

What i do remember clearly is that it was much bigger than i thought:)

LOL :)

What we can all agree on is, there is a V2 at Hendon and it is now one of the priorities for a photograph :03:

BTW Jim next to Colindale Tube station Northern Line on the right as you come out there was a model kit shop, stacks of aircraft kits. May be still there if your lucky.

Turn left for Hendon.

I'll be parked up at Hendon so how far in your estimation?

[STEED]

Forget jim, just looked for it on google street view their gone...bummer.

Heck time dose place tricks on you, looked long the whole area and its changed!

[Jimbuna]

Forget jim, just looked for it on google street view their gone...bummer.

Heck time dose place tricks on you, looked long the whole area and its changed!

Not many model shops left on the high street, just about everything is online....the same for so many other themes aswell, sadly :-?

[JU_88]

Yeah I remember the big Beaties on Holborn High street, even in the early nineties their model section was getting smaller and smaller, until one day the whole store was gone :(

[Jimbuna]

Same scenario in Newcastle and sadly, probably replicated across the country :-?