WIX Archives

Re: RAFM Shuffle?

Posted by Graham ODriscoll on Tue Jul 16, 2002 07:48:46 AM

In reply top Re: RAFM Shuffle? posted by Cees on Tue Jul 16, 2002 06:35:31 AM

I agree with the B-24 being more representative of the RAF. Move the B-17 to Cosford and have the B-24 at Hendon and in RAF markings. B-25 should be in RAF markings. Space for a Victor would be nice.....the neglected K.1 from Duxford, refurbished back to B.1 configuration would be about perfect. Replace the Vulcan with a more appropraite one...i.e. the 'Black Buck' mission '607 that's at Scampton would be most appropriate for the RAFM rather than the one currently on display.

Black 6 should never have left Duxford anyway, even if grounded she could still have been towed out to the flight line and ground run/taxied on flying days.

I'm not convinced that there should be any axis aircraft at Hendon anyway, other than in the BoB Hall. Even then, things are mixed up, it could be argued that the night fighter Me110 and Ju88 would be more appropiately displayed in the Bomber Command Hall..??!!

Ho hum....





: Keep on ranting Gareth,
:
: That's what makes this forum so interesting.
:
: I agree that all axis aircraft would be more appropriate a
: t Cosford. That way it would be the centre of a magnificen
: t collection of Axis aircraft. The B-24 would be more at h
: ome at Hendon. After all the RAFM is all about aircraft th
: at served with the RAF, and the Liberator was heavily used
: by them.
:
: You guessed it, I would lose the Haliax diorama as it is n
: ow and put it in a corner of the hall where a better repre
: sentation of the recovery could be made using the walls et
: c. It could als be put together with engine cowlings fille
: ts perspex etc to resemble a complete aircraft than it is
: now.
:
: Just my personal opinion of course but in this day and age
: it is very difficult to keep the visitors satisfied. I'm
: aware of that, and they have to adapt everything to the ne
: ed of the public to keep them interested, but at what cost
: .
:
: Cees
:

Follow Ups: