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

Herr-Berbunch · 09-10-12, 10:05 AM

Leuchars = 6½ hours away, with no traffic.

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.

Fubar2Niner · 09-10-12, 10:12 AM

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

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

Jimbuna · 09-10-12, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Leuchars = 6½ hours away, with no traffic.

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.

Get a plane up north

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Originally Posted by 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

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

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

Fubar2Niner · 09-10-12, 10:53 AM

Ooooerrr missis

Jimbuna · 09-10-12, 01:09 PM

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

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

nikimcbee · 09-10-12, 01:14 PM

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.

AVGWarhawk · 09-10-12, 01:15 PM

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.

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 · 09-10-12, 01:29 PM

@AVG

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

Jimbuna · 09-10-12, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

nikimcbee · 09-10-12, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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

rgr that.

How's the boy doing anyway?

AVGWarhawk · 09-10-12, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

@AVG

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

No sir.

Oberon · 09-10-12, 02:21 PM

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

Jimbuna · 09-10-12, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

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

nikimcbee · 09-10-12, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

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

Now that is cool!

nikimcbee · 09-10-12, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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

I really should sign up for the skype.

09-10-12, 10:05 AM	#61
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Leuchars = 6½ hours away, with no traffic. 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. __________________

09-10-12, 01:09 PM	#65
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,678 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	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 As many of you will no doubt already know...he was looking for the signatures on the undercarriage doors. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-10-12, 01:14 PM	#66
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

09-10-12, 01:15 PM	#67
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,277 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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. The museum reminds me much of the Hazy Center http://airandspace.si.edu/udvarhazy/ Thanks for posting the pictures. The Lancaster is a beauty. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-10-12, 01:29 PM	#68
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	@AVG Do you know of any P-40 models A-C in a museum? That's my fav varient. __________________

09-10-12, 10:12 AM	#62
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,179 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	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 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

09-10-12, 10:53 AM	#64
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,179 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Ooooerrr missis

09-10-12, 02:21 PM	#72
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Duxford has a B from Wheeler Field, which was there on 7th Dec. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._Curtiss_P-40s