T Bolt
Colonel
Nice pics Terry. Still here enjoying the show.
RAF Elvington - A Pictorial Tour.
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Thanks Glenn, Evan and Jim. More to come, when I match them up. Might have some late tonight or tomorrow.
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Some more contrasts with the previous month's visit as we move back into the Canadian Memorial Hangar, with Tony Agar's superb Mosquito NFII restoration having the engines re-installed, and these shots should be of particular interest to modellers.
PICS 1 to 5. Showing the starboard engine (minus the sump pan), the cannon bay, and the port engine, and a rare chance to see the Merlins 'in the nude' as it were. I think perhaps the 'surprise event' at the Mosquito Re-union in July might be the 'Mossie' with its engines running.
PIC 6. The WW2 Thompson, 3-wheel refueller, in typical period camouflage.
PIC 7. Seen at every dispersal point on every RAF (and USAAF) airfield during WW2, this is one of a number of types of 'Trolley Ac', or Trolley Accumulator, used to provide boost power for engine starts.
PICS 8 and 9. Two types of RAF tow tractors, the David Brown (medium) and Fordson, used to tow aircraft and bomb trolleys. The colour scheme is late war, and used right up to the late 1960s, with the yellow top surfaces intended to aid visibility among aircraft traffic. The normal WW2 colour scheme was mainly camouflage, similar to the re-fueller shown above.
PIC 10. How I would love one of these! The Citroen 'Traction Avant', the worlds first successful, mass-produced front-wheel drive saloon car, and a valuable classic today. Pre-war, these were of course used by the French civilian population (those who could afford a car in those days), as well as the Gendarmerie and Army, and were also used in large numbers by the German armed forces and the hated Gestapo.
Glad to know you are still enjoying the tour, and thank you for your kind words - lots more still to come, including Karl and I looking small against the second-largest WW2 British bomb, Mick getting stuck in the hatch of a Canberra, more historic aircraft - and the Air Gunnery competition!
PICS 1 to 5. Showing the starboard engine (minus the sump pan), the cannon bay, and the port engine, and a rare chance to see the Merlins 'in the nude' as it were. I think perhaps the 'surprise event' at the Mosquito Re-union in July might be the 'Mossie' with its engines running.
PIC 6. The WW2 Thompson, 3-wheel refueller, in typical period camouflage.
PIC 7. Seen at every dispersal point on every RAF (and USAAF) airfield during WW2, this is one of a number of types of 'Trolley Ac', or Trolley Accumulator, used to provide boost power for engine starts.
PICS 8 and 9. Two types of RAF tow tractors, the David Brown (medium) and Fordson, used to tow aircraft and bomb trolleys. The colour scheme is late war, and used right up to the late 1960s, with the yellow top surfaces intended to aid visibility among aircraft traffic. The normal WW2 colour scheme was mainly camouflage, similar to the re-fueller shown above.
PIC 10. How I would love one of these! The Citroen 'Traction Avant', the worlds first successful, mass-produced front-wheel drive saloon car, and a valuable classic today. Pre-war, these were of course used by the French civilian population (those who could afford a car in those days), as well as the Gendarmerie and Army, and were also used in large numbers by the German armed forces and the hated Gestapo.
Glad to know you are still enjoying the tour, and thank you for your kind words - lots more still to come, including Karl and I looking small against the second-largest WW2 British bomb, Mick getting stuck in the hatch of a Canberra, more historic aircraft - and the Air Gunnery competition!
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Smashing shots Red Leader!
Good shots Terry!
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
I had not seen a Fordson in years! Very cool! Thank you for the time and tour Terry!
A4K
Brigadier General
Yep, fantatsic shots alright, thanks Terry!
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Benevolens Magister
Thanks very much chaps, pleased to know you're enjoying the tout. More to come very soon.
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Thanks my friend. We've had just over a week of sunshine (unusual!), but now it's back to cooler weather and rain !
Crimea_River
Marshal
Good ones Terry!
Catch22
Major
Nice pics Terry, looks like it'll be a much more complete restoration than the Mossie here.
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Thanks Andy and Cory. The Mossie has already had engine runs, and is virtually complete. The engines have been re-fitted within the last four weeks, and the prop blades and cannons are on pallets alongside, waiting to be mounted, along with the ancillaries, cowlings etc.
fubar57
General
Great tour Terry. Thanks for the Mossie shots.
Geo
Geo
Yeah love those mossie shots...Thanks Terry.
A4K
Brigadier General
Me too, and those ground equipment shots are perfect for a future project of mine. Thanks again Terry!
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Thanks, and you're welcome chaps. ore tonight.
Crimea_River
Marshal
What's the plan with the Mossie Terry? Still static or are they planning to fly it?
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I think Tony Agar would like to get it flying, but not sure of the present situation. From what I remember over the years, I doubt if it would get a certificate, as the wing was a semi-derelict when obtained, so probably stress issues involved. It's already had a number of engine runs though, and I think the intention is to at least get it taxiable. He's done a magnificent job over the last forty years, starting from just a few bits, and ending up with a complete NFII Mossie !
Loiner
Senior Airman
Nice to see this photo collection of my almost local museum, keep up the good work.
