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Jimbuna
09-24-12, 11:31 AM
Following on from the recent vist to IWM Duxford:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=198273
The Quality Street Gang may well be passing your area on the way to RAF Duxford:
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/
The trip is in the early planning stages but should be on a Saturday or Sunday in October.
@Jamie/Oberon you may have a little spare time.....you have been advised sir :03:
Pictures will abound/follow :)
AVGWarhawk
09-24-12, 11:34 AM
The Dornier 17 find in the sands is very interesting. What a find.
Jimbuna
09-24-12, 11:46 AM
The Dornier 17 find in the sands is very interesting. What a find.
Eyes of an eagle Chris...I wasn't aware of the find :o
The Dornier 17 find in the sands is very interesting. What a find.
Have they started the excavation yet? Makes you wonder whats down under the channel.
Really jealous. Be prepared to get their early and spend the whole day wondering around. The BoB and WW1 hangers were my favourites, but the main hanger is quite incredible too. Tripes, Se5s, Camels, Me109E4s, A Biff, even a Be2c. I think the only thing it was missing from my personal 'wishlist' was a Harry Tate. Some of those new fangled jet thingies are quite interesting too.
Jimbuna
09-24-12, 12:47 PM
Have they started the excavation yet? Makes you wonder whats down under the channel.
Really jealous. Be prepared to get their early and spend the whole day wondering around. The BoB and WW1 hangers were my favourites, but the main hanger is quite incredible too. Tripes, Se5s, Camels, Me109E4s, A Biff, even a Be2c. I think the only thing it was missing from my personal 'wishlist' was a Harry Tate. Some of those new fangled jet thingies are quite interesting too.
Yeah, two of the gang have been previously and one high up on my wish list is a Jag (on its undercarriage).
The big smoke ain't gonna know what hit it! I was planning to head that way in October but alas it seems that the finances won't stretch that far. Have fun there Jim, it's a beautiful place and a veritable treasure trove of aircraft old and new. :up:
EDIT: Also, keep an eye out in the outside grounds, there's a couple of MTBs about that I'm sure a wee doggy would want a few pics of ;)
Jimbuna
09-24-12, 02:10 PM
The big smoke ain't gonna know what hit it! I was planning to head that way in October but alas it seems that the finances won't stretch that far. Have fun there Jim, it's a beautiful place and a veritable treasure trove of aircraft old and new. :up:
EDIT: Also, keep an eye out in the outside grounds, there's a couple of MTBs about that I'm sure a wee doggy would want a few pics of ;)
Rgr that Jamie...would have been great to have met you :up:
Hey Jim, I might be up for Hendon - if my presence is wanted, and if you give me enough advanced warning :D
Thinking about it Id love to go to hendon again, not been since I was a nipper (about 12 I think)
I wonder if they still have that colour blind tour guide in the BOB Hanger?
Herr-Berbunch
09-24-12, 02:38 PM
Rgr that Jamie...would have been great to have met you :up:
If you hug the coast all the way you could meet me and Jamie, alas it's not practical to get from oop north to the smoke. :-?
Jimbuna
09-24-12, 03:00 PM
Hey Jim, I might be up for Hendon - if my presence is wanted, and if you give me enough advanced warning :D
Thinking about it Id love to go to hendon again, not been since I was a nipper (about 12 I think)
I wonder if they still have that colour blind tour guide in the BOB Hanger?
You F would most certainly be wanted mate....make a change seeing as how we have both met the con 'in person' :D
As soon as the date is set YOU WILL be advised my friend :sunny:
Jimbuna
09-24-12, 03:03 PM
If you hug the coast all the way you could meet me and Jamie, alas it's not practical to get from oop north to the smoke. :-?
Come on down ya soft bugga...the more the merrier.
It now looks like you'd get to meet two of the Grey Wolves.....a memory that may well haunt you to the end of your days :D
HOLY COW! :o
Hendon has changed big time!
Just seen some pics on google...I'm going to have to pencil this one in again next year. They got a ME-262...OK I've seen two already but can't help it. :haha:
Well jim looks like your in for a good time, lets us know how the display looks.
Jimbuna
09-24-12, 03:10 PM
HOLY COW! :o
Hendon has changed big time!
Just seen some pics on google...I'm going to have to pencil this one in again next year. They got a ME-262...OK I've seen two already but can't help it. :haha:
Well jim looks like your in for a good time, lets us know how the display looks.
Will do my best matey but I'm no professional photographer :o
Nor am I. :haha:
One thing I noticed jim in the few pictures it dose look better lit. As I recall there was two hangers, one was a BoB hanger and the other a mixture of WW1 to present day.
Of course it will be different now.
Jimbuna
09-24-12, 03:19 PM
Nor am I. :haha:
One thing I noticed jim in the few pictures it dose look better lit. As I recall there was two hangers, one was a BoB hanger and the other a mixture of WW1 to present day.
Of course it will be different now.
Probably...people on a couple of other forums were saying the same about my pictures from the visit to Duxford.
Jimbuna
09-26-12, 06:00 AM
Just been cleared and accepted for a visit to RAF Linton-on-Ouse on 14th October for their memorial bash...well chuffed :smug:
http://www.raf.mod.uk/raflintononouse/
We are proud of you our son,:arrgh!:
Jimbuna
09-26-12, 12:10 PM
The big smoke ain't gonna know what hit it! I was planning to head that way in October but alas it seems that the finances won't stretch that far. Have fun there Jim, it's a beautiful place and a veritable treasure trove of aircraft old and new. :up:
EDIT: Also, keep an eye out in the outside grounds, there's a couple of MTBs about that I'm sure a wee doggy would want a few pics of ;)
The date has been set for Sunday 28th October just in case you find your able.
JU_88 is meeting us there I believe.
The date has been set for Sunday 28th October just in case you find your able.
JU_88 is meeting us there I believe.
Daaaaang, that was the week that I was planning to hit London too IIRC, the wife wants to go to MCM, but alas funds were not stretching, particularly with the potential upcoming vet bill for the dog...but should a miracle occur I will let you know. :yep:
Jimbuna
09-26-12, 03:59 PM
Daaaaang, that was the week that I was planning to hit London too IIRC, the wife wants to go to MCM, but alas funds were not stretching, particularly with the potential upcoming vet bill for the dog...but should a miracle occur I will let you know. :yep:
No problem Jamie....if you need a helping hand, I'm your man :03:
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