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Re: The Rebuild Queue

Posted by Ron Henry on Fri Aug 16, 2002 12:03:36 PM

In reply top Re: The Rebuild Queue posted by Cees Broere on Fri Aug 16, 2002 09:09:05 AM

: Hi Gareth,
:
: Although I am not an insider regarding the exact plans for
: the restoration of IWM aircraft, I read recently that the
: y were planning to do some work on the Hermes fuselage. Th
: e planned expedition in October to the Hermes wreck in the
: desert was also with the intention to find useful compone
: nts for this restoration.
:
: When I visited Duxford in May the condition of the Hermes
: fuselage was not pristine with paint peeling and corrossio
: n.
: Certainly a candidate for restoration.
:
: Cees

Ah, the Hermes !! It's nice to know that somebody cares about it, but what's it got to do with the Imperial <> Museum: the IWM hasn't got unlimited funds for its aeroplanes, so, IMHO, it needs to get its act together. BTW, anyone got a pair of Hastings wings ........!! ;-)


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