Vampire Roll Out

Vampire Roll Out

Postby Dragon Rapide on Tue 28 Feb 2012, 11:58 am

This beautifully restored aircraft is being rolled out for invited press on 13th March and FOD members are welcome - as long as they don't get in the way!! I'll be there if I can! :biggrin:
Listen to that Gipsy music.....

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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Pen Pusher on Tue 28 Feb 2012, 12:07 pm

Unfortunately I wont be there as I'm trying to save up 2 days flexi time for the next night shoot.

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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Dragon Rapide on Tue 28 Feb 2012, 12:23 pm

What a shame :sad: - I was almost banking on your shots!! :wink: :smile:
Listen to that Gipsy music.....

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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Dragon Rapide on Fri 02 Mar 2012, 10:07 am

Looks as though the preview is open to all - this from the IWM Duxford News:

Vibrant Vampire is rolled out
Newly conserved aircraft in the media spotlight

On Tuesday 13 March at 11am we'll be showing our newly conserved de Havilland Vampire to the media before it goes back on public display in the Battle of Britain exhibition.

The conservation of the Vampire has taken a painstaking four years. During this time, the aircraft has been completely dismantled and conserved.

The aircraft has been finished in the colours it wore when in service at No.5 Flying Training School, RAF Oakington.

If you happen to be at IWM Duxford on Tuesday 13 March, do come along and have a look at this spectacular aircraft. The Vampire will go back on public display shortly afterwards.
Listen to that Gipsy music.....

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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby SuffolkBlue on Fri 02 Mar 2012, 1:11 pm

I think it's a shame that it won't be displayed in AirSpace, but looking forward to the roll out.
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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Pen Pusher on Mon 12 Mar 2012, 2:34 pm

Dragon Rapide wrote:What a shame :sad: - I was almost banking on your shots!! :wink: :smile:

One will be there now. :biggrin:

Also have planned a visit to the big city on Saturday as I believe the Sopwith Dolphin is being officially unveiled in the Grahame-White hangar at Hendon on the Friday.

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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Dragon Rapide on Mon 12 Mar 2012, 2:38 pm

Good news! :clap: :smile:
Listen to that Gipsy music.....

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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Pen Pusher on Mon 12 Mar 2012, 3:13 pm

Always assuming I can remember where I put my 11-18mm wide angle lens for safe keeping last year.

Old age can be a pain sometimes.

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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Dragon Rapide on Mon 12 Mar 2012, 3:22 pm

Join the club.... :grin:
Listen to that Gipsy music.....

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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Blackbird on Tue 13 Mar 2012, 2:58 pm

Dragon Rapide wrote:Looks as though the preview is open to all - this from the IWM Duxford News:

Newly conserved aircraft in the media spotlight

On Tuesday 13 March at 11am we'll be showing our newly conserved de Havilland Vampire to the media before it goes back on public display in the Battle of Britain exhibition.



Just what is "conserved"?? :mad: Turned into jam? What sort of language is that!

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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Dragon Rapide on Tue 13 Mar 2012, 6:03 pm

I think you will find that the verb form of the noun conservation is conserve and conserved in the past tense. :roll:
Listen to that Gipsy music.....

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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Pen Pusher on Tue 13 Mar 2012, 7:03 pm

And the conserve on it looked very nice under the cloudy grey conditions. :biggrin:

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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby DanO1978 on Wed 14 Mar 2012, 8:34 pm

Must say the Vampire looks terrific. They've made a top job of it.
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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Mad Dan on Wed 14 Mar 2012, 9:54 pm

I've just seen the back of my head in the video - yippeee!!!
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Re: Vampire Roll Out

Postby Duxfordian on Mon 02 Apr 2012, 11:18 am

Saw this for the 1st time at the weekend. Theyve done a fantastic job on it.

Hope the B17 restoration is half as good. :love:
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