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by TEXANTOMCAT
Fri 29 Mar 2024, 5:16 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1363
Views: 615129

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Wow nearly a livestream- VR Jaffa munching next!

Another great update have a fab Easter!

🫡
by TEXANTOMCAT
Fri 22 Mar 2024, 2:35 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1363
Views: 615129

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Cheers gents! Looks like I'll have to bring a slack handful of zaps to the 'jumble and to cockpitfest... Surely you can put up your Paypal and persons can acquire a sticker - you should see how far round the globe your zaps can appear on aircraft - plus Zac will want to put one on a Hobbit or summi...
by TEXANTOMCAT
Thu 21 Mar 2024, 1:27 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1363
Views: 615129

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Another great update fella well done! We’ll let you zap WN904!

But not G-RAVL, keep your dirty RAF mitts off Handley Page’s finest!

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Tue 12 Mar 2024, 6:40 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1363
Views: 615129

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Hope work eases off soon chap- which one was the American 😉

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Sun 10 Mar 2024, 5:41 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Aviation Book & Model Sale 10th March 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 1162

Re: Sywell Aviation Book & Model Sale 10th March 2024

Yes it wasn’t great but the museum had a terrific day and those traders who did attend did a roaring trade- thanks to those who supported us🫡

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Wed 28 Feb 2024, 3:25 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1363
Views: 615129

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

I do love the daygo and silver on the Jaffa Jet - I wouldnt have been able to resist popping the panels back in either.

Champion.

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Wed 14 Feb 2024, 1:32 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Duxford Diary 2024
Replies: 133
Views: 45966

Re: Duxford Diary 2024

Pen Pusher wrote:
Tue 13 Feb 2024, 2:03 pm
TEXANTOMCAT wrote:
Tue 13 Feb 2024, 1:47 pm
Well they're about to spend £1.5 million on a new playground!

TT
The £1.5M is a grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation and not from the IWM coffers.
Yes I read the press release. I thought that was rather pricey for a playground!
by TEXANTOMCAT
Wed 14 Feb 2024, 1:31 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1363
Views: 615129

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

As ever fab update chap :)
by TEXANTOMCAT
Tue 13 Feb 2024, 1:47 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Duxford Diary 2024
Replies: 133
Views: 45966

Re: Duxford Diary 2024

Well they're about to spend £1.5 million on a new playground!

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Tue 13 Feb 2024, 1:43 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Manchester Airport Runway Viewing Park Aircraft
Replies: 13
Views: 3785

Re: Manchester Airport Runway Viewing Park Aircraft

Agreed- well done on the hard work!

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Tue 30 Jan 2024, 5:11 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1363
Views: 615129

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

newfangled 'traptions, thems'll never catch on, mark my words.

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Thu 25 Jan 2024, 3:43 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Airshow 2024
Replies: 117
Views: 27113

Re: Sywell Airshow 2024

All announced so far will be flying barring technical issues

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Wed 17 Jan 2024, 12:25 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1363
Views: 615129

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Proper job mate the rig looks mint. I don’t know how you do it!
by TEXANTOMCAT
Wed 17 Jan 2024, 12:24 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Shackleton WR963 - [Official Topic]
Replies: 506
Views: 291531

Re: Shackleton WR963 - [Official Topic]

This is utterly utterly fantastic- the poetry of using a British lorry to help on a British aeroplane also adds to it. Huge congrats on the work to date 👍👍
by TEXANTOMCAT
Tue 16 Jan 2024, 8:09 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Aviation Book & Model Sale 10th March 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 1162

Re: Sywell Aviation Book & Model Sale 10th March 2024

Oopsie sorry January finger trouble!

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Tue 16 Jan 2024, 12:41 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Aviation Book & Model Sale 10th March 2024
Replies: 7
Views: 1162

Sywell Aviation Book & Model Sale 10th March 2024

Sywell Aviation Museum proudly announces its fifth BrassMonkey Book and Model Sale on Sunday 10th March 2024 1000-1400hrs Sywell Aviation Museum, Sywell Aerodrome, NN6 0BN What will be there?- Military/Aviation Books/ Model Kits/diecastmodels/postcards and more for sale by fair donation thanks to ou...
by TEXANTOMCAT
Mon 01 Jan 2024, 5:16 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum - March 2023
Replies: 2
Views: 822

Re: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum - March 2023

Fab thanks for sharing visited in 2010🙂👍
by TEXANTOMCAT
Thu 28 Dec 2023, 2:25 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1363
Views: 615129

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Phew! I need a lie down, what a fantastic update and best wishes to you and the team for 2024!

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Sun 24 Dec 2023, 4:35 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1363
Views: 615129

Re: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project

Well done mate, the rig looks superb look forward to seeing it in six months or so at cockpitfest !

Enjoy a well earned rest!

🍊 🍫 🫡

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Thu 21 Dec 2023, 1:35 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Airshow 2024
Replies: 117
Views: 27113

Re: Sywell Airshow 2024

😆😆😆🫡
by TEXANTOMCAT
Thu 21 Dec 2023, 11:56 am
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Airshow 2024
Replies: 117
Views: 27113

Re: Sywell Airshow 2024

Yep I posted it above. We look forward to welcoming you in June

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Wed 20 Dec 2023, 2:50 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Duxford Diary 2023
Replies: 468
Views: 241507

Re: Duxford Diary 2023

Great stuff, thanks for all the posts throughout the year - Merry Xmas!

TT
by TEXANTOMCAT
Wed 20 Dec 2023, 2:30 pm
Forum: Other UK Airshows and Events
Topic: Sywell Airshow 2024
Replies: 117
Views: 27113

Re: Sywell Airshow 2024

Finally yes it can be revealed! 22/23 June - Sywell Airshow is back - the website will be live shortly and the FB and socials are up - its been the worst kept secret ever but now it can be discussed openly! It will be a cracking warbird show - you won't want to miss it! https://www.facebook.com/Sywe...