A few of my photos from RAF hendon in the summer

[AlphaBravo]

ive got some more but will post them when i hav time

Craig

[ozzy72]

Nice shots Chris, brings back some happy memories

[Jared]

looks like a wonderful time! :-)

[AlphaBravo]

Nice shots Chris, brings back some happy memories ;D

My name is not Chris  >:(

lol

CRAIG

[ozzy72]

Sorry Craig, I was answering a message to Chris in a different window and the brain slipped into neutral

[Hagar]

brings back some happy memories

Same here.

I like #1. Is that a Camel? I could be mistaken but don't remember seeing that during our visit.

[Mr. Bones]

nice photos! the second one (I guess it's a Messerschmit...damn how do you write that?), is that a real one or a mock up? it looks a bit too clean and too plastic to me.  ;)

[Craig.]

Nice shots. It wouldnt surprise me if it is real. These museums look after their aircraft,

[Hagar]

[quote]nice photos! the second one (I guess it's a Messerschmit...damn how do you write that?), is that a real one or a mock up? it looks a bit too clean and too plastic to me.

[beaky]

nice photos! the second one (I guess it's a Messerschmit...damn how do you write that?), is that a real one or a mock up? it looks a bit too clean and too plastic to me.  ;)

Y'know, I think the problem people seem to have  with that Me109 is that the paint is not very "drab", really; kind of a "satin" finish. Or maybe it's that color; hard to tell.  Not saying it's not period-correct, but it does seem "too shiny" compared to most non-metallic-finish warbirds.. It's also probably heavily restored; all the various skin panels are straight and smooth, no "oil-canning"  or various-aged panels like on the belly of that old bomber (sorry, guys, I can't ID it- Lanc?). That's what gives it the "plastic" look, I guess. Up close, it probably looks real enough- I'd like to go see it sometime. Too bad I'll most likely never see it fly...

[Hagar]

I think the colours are pretty accurate. Most warbirds don't have their original drab camo as they show up better with glossy paint.   No need for camo at an air display. Check out the shots from my link taken when it was airworthy. It looks much the same to me & they did a great job of restoring it, even for static display. They probably used the same paint.

that old bomber (sorry, guys, I can't ID it- Lanc?).

I think it's a Wellington. Not sure of the Mark without checking.

[C]

This is why "Black Six" looks so lovingly restored. This is Duxford, 1997, and the 109 was giving its last display before grounding...







One of her 4 selected pilots was the first person to congratulate me on my groundloop...

[creakin]

top photos......although hendon has many more aircraft on display along with a rescue launch from ww2