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

Jimbuna · 09-06-12, 12:53 PM

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.

More to follow when shots are sorted and time permits.

Oberon · 09-06-12, 01:08 PM

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

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/330/picture233m.jpg
(linked to avoid messing up the thread)

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

Pisces · 09-06-12, 01:12 PM

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 · 09-06-12, 01:42 PM

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

)

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)

Fubar2Niner · 09-06-12, 02:32 PM

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

STEED · 09-06-12, 02:45 PM

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.

BossMark · 09-06-12, 02:52 PM

Bloody hell marvellous pics

TarJak · 09-06-12, 03:14 PM

Cool pics mate. Keep 'em coming.

Egan · 09-06-12, 03:56 PM

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 · 09-06-12, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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

HunterICX · 09-07-12, 03:57 AM

Nice Jim, thanks for sharing!

HunterICX

TarJak · 09-07-12, 05:26 AM

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

Jimbuna · 09-07-12, 05:32 AM

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 · 09-07-12, 05:42 AM

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

Jimbuna · 09-07-12, 06:13 AM

09-06-12, 12:53 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,675 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	IWM Duxford (5-9-12 (pic heavy) 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. More to follow when shots are sorted and time permits. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-06-12, 01:42 PM	#4
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	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) 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) __________________

09-06-12, 02:45 PM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	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. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Bloody hell marvellous pics __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Nice Jim, thanks for sharing! HunterICX __________________

09-06-12, 01:08 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The Tiffie is a lovely bird, fast, loud and sure can move! http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/330/picture233m.jpg (linked to avoid messing up the thread) Love the Victor, nice to see the whole thing, the RAF Museum at Hendon only has the cockpit.

09-06-12, 01:12 PM	#3
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	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.

09-06-12, 02:32 PM	#5
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,179 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Ha Ha, and he only just got through the door. Keep 'em coming Jim

09-06-12, 03:14 PM	#8
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Cool pics mate. Keep 'em coming.

09-06-12, 03:56 PM	#9
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	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.

09-07-12, 05:26 AM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Hope you got some good shots of the Shack whilst you were there.

09-07-12, 05:32 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,675 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	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. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-07-12, 05:42 AM	#14
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Every time I see photos like that, I can't stop calculating for the rest of the day. __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

09-07-12, 06:13 AM	#15
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,675 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!