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Post by pjw4118 on Mar 21, 2014 15:35:07 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Mar 21, 2014 16:12:39 GMT 12
Great! How long will it be a work in progress?
And is/when is the Avenger going in the main hangar?
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Post by baz62 on Mar 21, 2014 17:51:47 GMT 12
She is going to look fantastic. Thanks for the photos, can't wait for the finished ones!
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Post by pjw4118 on Mar 22, 2014 8:03:41 GMT 12
The painting will be done over the next 10 days. We have confirmed 104 ops and a mana parachute will be painted onto the nose.
The Avenger is all set to come on display but with a new MOTAT strategy released this week expect some delays.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 22, 2014 9:46:14 GMT 12
This just in from Peter, a special sign that is being painted and will go beside the Lancaster on Monday:  |
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Post by pjw4118 on Mar 31, 2014 15:32:15 GMT 12
Painting of The Captains Fancy is almost complete thanks to Keith Ellis of Osmand Signs An official unveiling and dedication will be arranged for April.     Photos by Phil Furner |
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Post by Andy Wright on Mar 31, 2014 15:38:07 GMT 12
Painted with a brush! Brilliant!
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Post by baz62 on Mar 31, 2014 17:23:37 GMT 12
Looks fantastic!
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Post by jp on Mar 31, 2014 20:55:57 GMT 12
Are the codes on the starboard side being changed to match?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 31, 2014 22:49:00 GMT 12
Fantastic!!
jp - the codes on the starboard side will be changed to a non-No. 75 Squadron aircraft.
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Post by pjw4118 on Apr 13, 2014 11:53:03 GMT 12
The GH Leader tail bands are being painted now, so hopefully pictures of the finished work will be posted next week. Jon Pote and FWX are putting an article together for MoTAT to release.
A dedication service will be held during the afternoon of June 8 . More details to follow later.
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Post by 11SQNLDR on Apr 13, 2014 12:06:04 GMT 12
Thanks for the update - she looks amazing  I think S-Sugar at Hendon is the only 'ton up' surviving Lanc? Can anyone confirm this? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 13, 2014 13:38:04 GMT 12
Great stuff Peter, Jon, Chris and all involved. I will definitely try to get up to the event, if I can.
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Post by nuuumannn on Apr 13, 2014 14:50:02 GMT 12
Wow! Terrific move by MoTaT considering NE181 was slated for preservation here post war, but never made it.
Yep, complete one. Although W4783 in Canberra flew some 90 sorties over enemy territory.
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Post by baz62 on Apr 13, 2014 14:53:07 GMT 12
From what I recall S-Sugar was the Lancaster with the second highest number of sorties, by accident the highest had been scrapped although part of that Lancaster's rear fuselage does survive.
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Post by pjw4118 on Apr 14, 2014 16:39:56 GMT 12
Dave , I think that ground run shot you captured would be welcome here.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 14, 2014 17:54:06 GMT 12
This one?  |
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Post by pjw4118 on Apr 15, 2014 9:22:28 GMT 12
Stunning thanks.
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Post by pjw4118 on Apr 25, 2014 13:42:44 GMT 12
Keith Ellis finished the painting on Thursday. It looks very good and is attracting a lot of interest and photographers. The official unveiling is planned for June 8th. More details later.    |
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Post by baz62 on Apr 25, 2014 15:02:35 GMT 12
yep she looks great Peter. Has a decision been made for the other side now?
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