RAF Museum Hendon (28-10-12) pic heavy

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by eddie

Wonder how much that version of the F35 cost the British Govt?

As far as I've been led to believe it's a model...could be wrong of course.

Originally Posted by Oberon

That Meteor wasn't there when I last went, there was a Ki-1001b, but that looks to have been moved to Cosford. The F-35 wasn't there either.

I think I will be paying a visit there next time I'm in the area.

As the thread progresses you may notice a few new exhibits, hopefully.

Was a bit disappointed with the V1, was hoping she'd be vertical.

Edit: Meant V2

[Jimbuna]

[Gerald]

Very nice pictures Jim, how long were you there and photographed,

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Vendor

Very nice pictures Jim, how long were you there and photographed,

Nearly five hours.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Edit: Meant V2

Yeah, but at least you can have a good look at the innards of it.
The main Imperial War Museum in inner London has a V2 standing upright, not far from a Polaris SLBM, makes for an interesting comparison.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Yeah, but at least you can have a good look at the innards of it.
The main Imperial War Museum in inner London has a V2 standing upright, not far from a Polaris SLBM, makes for an interesting comparison.

You've just ensured that has gone on the list of 'places yet to visit' for The Quality Street Gang


We are also planning an overnight visit (flying via Bristol) to The Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeoviltan.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

You've just ensured that has gone on the list of 'places yet to visit' for The Quality Street Gang


We are also planning an overnight visit (flying via Bristol) to The Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeoviltan.

Niiice. I can also recommend the Royal Artillery Museum in Woolwich for a good look at...well...Artillery, over the years. Not much to see in terms of aircraft, but some nice cannons, and a Maxim gun or two.

Here's one of my pics from the IWM to whet your appetite:

[STEED]

Thanks jim.

I'm going to pencil that one in for next year, looking forward to their new look. Last time I was there was back in the 1990's I had two visits when they had a free pass valid for six months for a free second trip which of course I used.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Niiice. I can also recommend the Royal Artillery Museum in Woolwich for a good look at...well...Artillery, over the years. Not much to see in terms of aircraft, but some nice cannons, and a Maxim gun or two.

Here's one of my pics from the IWM to whet your appetite:

I take it that picture is from the Imperial War Museum in inner London?

That is how I expected to find the V2 at Hendon (pictures shortly/eventually).

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

Thanks jim.

I'm going to pencil that one in for next year, looking forward to their new look. Last time I was there was back in the 1990's I had two visits when they had a free pass valid for six months for a free second trip which of course I used.

If your referring to RAF Museum Hendon, admission is free but I paid £3.50 for all day parking right outside the entrance.

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

We probably swapped that plastic/fibreglass model for all the years of work towards JSF's cockpit with our VAAC Harrier.

I doubt we'd ever find out

[STEED]

Its now free!!!!!!!!!

WOW.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I take it that picture is from the Imperial War Museum in inner London?

That is how I expected to find the V2 at Hendon (pictures shortly/eventually).

Yup, the main lobby in fact. That's where most of the big stuff is kept. They have lots of models, leaflets, small-arms and other bits and bobs in rooms at the back covering wars right up to the present day.
In regards to the big stuff, there's a Matilda, Sherman, T-34, Jagdpanther, Mark V WWI tank, a V1, V2, a replica of 'Little Boy', and, somewhat poignantly, a part of the World Trade Center.

I just went to their website to find a list of what's there, and it looks like they're going to be refurbishing the place soon, opening a new look in 2014. So it's going to be closed from Jan 2013 to July 2013, and I have no idea what they'll be doing in terms of whether some exhibits will be moved or others kept, ah, it looks like they're all going to Duxford for conservation and storage. So you might have to either act fast or leave it until after the refurb.

[Jimbuna]

Prolly be after the refurb seeing as hw we did Duxford last month.