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by hunterxf382
Thu 03 Feb 2022, 9:25 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

Now that made me chuckle...lol
I've heard and seen many imaginative fund-raising ideas before, but "Only Fans" takes things to a new level of dark humour......lol
by hunterxf382
Wed 02 Feb 2022, 9:56 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

Another cracking update Graham - and loving the latest recruit to the team (Snoopy)! I'm waiting to see a recreation of a classic pose with him sat inside the cockpit properly- scarf blowing rearwards in the wind etc... ;) Good work by Monty on the compass mounts too! Let's hope that Snoopy doesn't ...
by hunterxf382
Sun 23 Jan 2022, 8:48 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

And yet another riveting episode Graham!

I do wish you would stop flapping about though

At a stretch I could give you the link to answer all your woes

OK, OK, that's enough pulling your chain... No STOP ;)

I'll be fetching my coat :)
by hunterxf382
Thu 13 Jan 2022, 6:32 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

I think you're just secretly creating your own squadron of the Yorkshire Air Force myself...lol ;)
by hunterxf382
Mon 10 Jan 2022, 7:26 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

Another excellent update Graham.... despite the agony of the lack of bacon! The Jaffa's might be nice - but no substitute for a hearty sarnie :(

And you somehow manage to add to your 'fleet' list with the JP work - quite a wide range from Halifax to that :)
by hunterxf382
Sun 02 Jan 2022, 3:28 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Shackleton WR963 - [Official Topic]
Replies: 506
Views: 291325

Re: Shackleton WR963 - [Official Topic]

That's a brilliant update Rich, especially the funding part! Congratulations on securing that in the face of adversity! Now about that little gem on the planned paint scheme - well that's a bit exciting! As I am of an age to remember them in service in that scheme up until retirement - it's one I ap...
by hunterxf382
Thu 30 Dec 2021, 9:11 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Shackleton WR963 - [Official Topic]
Replies: 506
Views: 291325

Re: Shackleton WR963 - [Official Topic]

It's great too see this thread catching up on the year's undertakings Rich - as with other threads such as Graham's - being lost in the forum crash meant you can happily sneak in some new updates covering the missing months and it all looks good again :) That oil supply.... well I can remember how p...
by hunterxf382
Wed 22 Dec 2021, 11:27 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Avro Shackleton WR963 Night Run; Behind The Scenes!
Replies: 17
Views: 3242

Re: Avro Shackleton WR963 Night Run; Behind The Scenes!

Thanks Richard - I've just spent the last hour or so watching that documentary for the first time and almost shed a tear..... it's a wonderfully made record of that last flight.

by hunterxf382
Mon 20 Dec 2021, 6:04 pm
Forum: Warbird & Classic Jet Photos
Topic: Avro Shackleton WR963 Night Run; Behind The Scenes!
Replies: 17
Views: 3242

Re: Avro Shackleton WR963 Night Run; Behind The Scenes!

Graham, this gives you an idea on how visible those exhausts would be even at dusk! I know its a Connie, but it shows what I mean :)

by hunterxf382
Mon 20 Dec 2021, 5:59 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

Well done to you and all your willing helpers Graham :) The progress has been remarkable throughout 2021 (well really just the last few weeks if you believe the forum thread...lol). It's beginning to lot like - A Meteor!!!! The sight of that 'special' plate brings back so many memories of AEC Bowser...
by hunterxf382
Wed 24 Nov 2021, 10:01 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

Excellent news Graham, and much appreciated putting together that catch-up post too!

Now, did I hear you say you'll be offering rides in 788 once she's up and running...lol?

Gotta be worth a packet or three of Jaffa's - count me in ;)
by hunterxf382
Mon 22 Nov 2021, 4:32 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

Graham, you have my sympathies on the total loss of the thread on here.... you did come to mind when I first logged back on to find 2021 had all but vanished :( One saving grace for what I hope are many forum members who also use facebook, is the ongoing progress on your page of course, so by not pu...
by hunterxf382
Sat 05 Dec 2020, 5:46 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

Graham, your updates throughout 2020 have been very much appreciated, as well as the effort put in to continue work as and when able during this difficult year. The humour still shone through with the escapades of a certain mascot (incidentally where is it spending Christmas then if the Museum has s...
by hunterxf382
Sat 28 Nov 2020, 6:54 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Gloucester Cathedral
Replies: 4
Views: 860

Re: Gloucester Cathedral

Wow, that's quite some model! Not having seen one before, I had to google it and saw that card kits are available - is this an example of one? The details are amazing and must have required some concentration to figure out. As for the rest of winter - oh heck, why not just expand to the rest of the ...
by hunterxf382
Sat 21 Nov 2020, 10:35 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Westland Wessex HU.5 XS484 History
Replies: 10
Views: 1890

Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 XS484 History

Wyvernfan wrote:
Sat 21 Nov 2020, 7:03 pm
Thanks Pete. Any idea which squadron that was?
I've no idea I'm afraid...

In the continued search however - a photo showing it flying as part of a 4-ship at Farnborough, not just on static display (it did both)

https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1627881
by hunterxf382
Sat 21 Nov 2020, 6:48 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Westland Wessex HU.5 XS484 History
Replies: 10
Views: 1890

Re: Westland Wessex HU.5 XS484 History

As I have an interest in Wessex - I had a look around and found this link which shows a colour shot taken in 1964 (the year of delivery) in these colours: https://picclick.co.uk/Original-colour-slide-Wessex-HU5-XS484-203102476073.html And also noted it appeared at Farnborough that September too! htt...
by hunterxf382
Tue 10 Nov 2020, 9:34 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

Well there was me thinking you might have deserved a months rest from activities around 788, but it seems not if you intend to build that panel. At least access is about 100% easier than on the aircraft this time - so in theory it should be therapeutic to complete this? Well one can live in hope ;) ...
by hunterxf382
Thu 22 Oct 2020, 11:31 am
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

Yet again another great update Graham... and good to see excellent progress being made despite the torture of restricted access and design :) Mind you, you owe me a new coffee mug and keyboard when I saw the second photo in your update, as I laughed out loud and succeeded in illustrating how far hot...
by hunterxf382
Sun 11 Oct 2020, 11:15 am
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Academy 1/48 Hunter F.6
Replies: 4
Views: 1606

Re: Academy 1/48 Hunter F.6

That's a very tidy and well finished model indeed Derek! Small point though, as I'm a Brawdy veteran with a huge Hunter database... XK149 as you've modelled her would be from the 229 OCU era at Chivenor when she was a straight F6 with no modified tail brake chute etc. Once she arrived at Brawdy, con...
by hunterxf382
Sun 27 Sep 2020, 8:40 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

Blimey Graham, progress is coming along in leaps and bounds! Fantastic result from your trip down south too!

Rather pleasing to see the result of the kidnap Version 2 as well.... those Buccaneer gang will soon learn ;) I trust the required quantity of Jaffa's has gone up to a suitable amount now :)
by hunterxf382
Sun 27 Sep 2020, 8:02 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: Shackleton MR3 WR985
Replies: 11
Views: 2066

Re: Shackleton MR3 WR985

From this interesting album over on Flickr, you can see that the Meteor (WL332 by the way), had been moved back in August, although it's current whereabouts are unknown judging by the rapid destruction taking place on the site judging by some of the photos... https://www.flickr.com/photos/152150614@...
by hunterxf382
Fri 25 Sep 2020, 8:35 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

Good grief - if things are that serious over some Jaffa cakes that anyone should need to call in the SAS I think I'll just deliver a jumbo pack to Graham myself if he should appear down at Coventry anytime...lol Imagine the consequences if there was a rationing at the supermarkets of Jaffa cakes whi...
by hunterxf382
Sun 06 Sep 2020, 3:11 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

I have no idea what it was for (being a "rigger") but the port lower intake on "Winston" had an evil bacon slicer at a 45 degree angle which wasn't so obvious when crawling underneath - and hurt just as much as the IFF ;)
by hunterxf382
Tue 01 Sep 2020, 5:45 pm
Forum: Historic Aviation
Topic: A-W Meteor NF.14 WS788 Restoration Project
Replies: 1360
Views: 614723

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

She's coming along rather nicely Graham - you deserve a pat on the back for the progress being made! I can vouch for the smugness at seeing the cockpit light up for the first time in years as it has done - did the same of Hunter XF382 many years ago. Little steps that lead to a much bigger and bolde...
by hunterxf382
Tue 01 Sep 2020, 5:36 pm
Forum: Heads Up/OTT
Topic: Piston engined twin over Oswestry, Shropshire
Replies: 2
Views: 953

Re: Piston engined twin over Oswestry, Shropshire

G-VROE is based at Sleap and was flying on Monday over that area.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airc ... e#255e5021