IWM Duxford (5-9-12 (pic heavy) - Page 3

Egan · 09-08-12, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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

The gift shop is pretty good as well..

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

Jimbuna · 09-08-12, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Egan

The gift shop is pretty good as well..

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

Nice choice/decision

Oberon · 09-08-12, 06:34 PM

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

Jimbuna · 09-09-12, 08:40 AM

Jimbuna · 09-09-12, 09:13 AM

Up close and personal

Fubar2Niner · 09-09-12, 09:47 AM

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

MH · 09-09-12, 10:04 AM

Nice pictures

Oberon · 09-09-12, 10:15 AM

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!

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.

Jimbuna · 09-09-12, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

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

Jimbuna · 09-09-12, 12:29 PM

Jimbuna · 09-09-12, 01:22 PM

Up close and personal again

Jimbuna · 09-09-12, 01:48 PM

Oberon · 09-09-12, 02:24 PM

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

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 · 09-09-12, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Nice 109 there.

Only a Brit could say that to that abomination!

That is one of those fugly Spanish ones with the Merlin engine that has been repainted to look like a German one.

Oberon · 09-09-12, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Only a Brit could say that to that abomination!

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!

09-09-12, 08:40 AM	#34
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09-09-12, 09:13 AM	#35
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09-09-12, 12:29 PM	#40
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09-09-12, 01:22 PM	#41
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,678 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Up close and personal again __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-09-12, 01:48 PM	#42
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09-08-12, 06:34 PM	#33
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	You can keep the Tripe, but hands off Sheila the Pup!

09-09-12, 09:47 AM	#36
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,179 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	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

09-09-12, 10:04 AM	#37
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Nice pictures

09-09-12, 10:15 AM	#38
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	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! 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.

09-09-12, 02:24 PM	#43
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I knew you'd find a Banana in there somehow! 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?).