Andy Some nice shots there, definitely on my bucket list of country's to visit. Back in 2009 Warton was quite busy. Back then this was a common sight, many did not bother taking more than the odd shot. I luckily decided to get it as much as I could. So I do have lots of MR4 shots https://hosting.pho...

Andy Some nice shots there, definitely on my bucket list of country's to visit. Back in 2009 Warton was quite busy. Back then this was a common sight, many did not bother taking more than the odd shot. I luckily decided to get it as much as I could. So I do have lots of MR4 shots https://hosting.pho...

On my build table this time I selected 2 boxes to build, I say boxes, because the second one contained 3 kits, They were from a club edition box set, featuring foreign aircraft in soviet markings. They varied in quality from the Vintage 1975 mould Spitfire Mk V to the newer Kittyhawk. They all built...

Round 3 of my back log build, it didn't turn out as expected. I set aside all the bits ready to start, but did a bit of painting on another back log build and finished that one instead! This has been on the table for over 12 years and is not small. This is the stage it was at before I resumed work o...

Schleswig 2012 Tornado. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/IMG_9502-2(1).jpg Bone yard, F111 & friends. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/IMG_9206-2(1).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds C-5 Galaxy, bone yard. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images...

1st March 2011. Cottesmore had a photo day to say good bye to the harrier. It was a good day, well set out. The Sea harriers were also here. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/IMG_2200-2.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds Cockpit of a GR 9a https://hosting.photobucket.com/...

NAS Fallon 2007 https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/CRW_6542-01-2.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds Andy 558, almost correct Andy, Andre finished the Gannet in 2010, started it in 2009. Your shot was taken at the night shoot in March 2010. Mine was taken the night before w...

Back to 2017 at the museum, it was run day. The first to run that day was our Dak. By this time we had ironed out many of her "bugs" and we had learned that in cold weather it was good to take a leaf out of Ice pilots book and pre warm the engines. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch...

Literally in the last few minutes the rover Perseverance has landed safely. images of landing will follow shortly.

It seems that today is a busy day in aviation history UKAR wise. I was at the museum in 2017. It was the spring engine runs after the long winter. We were not running but we came in to help all the other teams. The day prior to the runs were wash day. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfi...

Thanks john. the foil was a chocolate bar wrapper, I was "forced" to buy and eat. The kit is a very old one and had plated shiny coating on it. which meant super glue was used on the assembly. . So it was simple I used super glue. I would have done the legs etc too, but realised the kit is pre Apoll...

The cold weather and lock down has some upsides. I had a productive month. finishing 5 models and repairing some of my models on shelves (aerials pitot's etc ) I've even made progress on the Enterprise I have shown in the past. The models are a back log build of the Apollo service and command module...

A bit of news today as McLaren show their new 2021 car. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/56075844 Also not seen mentioned Alonso has been discharged from Hospital after breaking his upper jaw in a cycling accident. Also more News on Red Bull they have bought Honda F1 technology engines for their...

Mc Connell doesn't have the nick name of the snake for nothing. He completely backed up what the Democratic prosecution said. He wants Trump gone. But He does not want to be the person doing it. He wants the FBI to investigate and Biden's Dept of Justice prosecuting. He let him off on a technicality...

Nicely done Derek. I see you had no problem putting the turrets in. Your right it is a big kit. I keep telling myself I have no room for the bigger 1/32 wingnut kit. I don't know how long I will resist !

YAM's Wright flyer on tour at RIAT 2003 https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/Image012_10A-2.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds Albatross B-2 https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/ALBATROSS_B2_JULY_2003_3-2-2.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds Finally ...

I agree with both Andy's . Superb shots especially the helo ones. For me back to 2012, were we proved we are mad, by Det running Lindy in the snow! Our Canadian T-33 looked quite at home. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/IMG_6356-2.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds http...

Peter that is one seriously good set of pics. you were indeed fortunate to get these, thanks for sharing.

Yes there was 3. At the time we thought that one was a spare. But I have just noticed the solo Hawk was also flown solo. So probably had nothing to do with the actual delivery.

Agreed looking forward to day 2 of your Navy bird's. In 2008 it was delivery day at Warton. The Indian Hawks were the aircraft being delivered. We was told 2 was going. So we was surprised when only one appeared. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/IMG_1095.JPG?width=1920&heig...

Fieseler Storch at Pima. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/IMG_9688.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds 2 from our museum at Elvington. 2010 night shoot. We had heavy rain and 2 items The Mosquito and the then part built Dak stayed indoors with the Hangar doors open. They ...

Never write off the GOAT which is what some did and walked the plank for it! It was too brief a flyby but a spectacular sight. they flew in a v formation and in the order of retirement. From right to left we had the B-1, then the B-2 and the last that will retire the B-52!! (left to right as seen fr...

2008 was a dark gloomy day at Warton. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/IMG_1054-2.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/IMG_1061.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfi...

Back to 2009. After visiting Warton on the Friday, Saturday saw me travel to Bruntingthorpe for a twilight engine run. As you can see Brunty had snow! https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/IMG_5989.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds I was very surprised this little fellow sta...

2009 at Warton was a good but cold day. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/IMG_5676-2.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/ianfinch_photos/IMG_5690-2.JPG?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i23/i...