Restoration Projects

Restoration going on at the museum

Two From One .. How to build a Spitfire

How to build a Spitfire ………….. Some years ago, I purchased a large number of crates full of Spitfire fuselage components; these were discarded when TD248, a MkXVl, was restored to airworthy condition, having been an RAF station gate guard for many years. Once a week for several years, member Ken Huckle pieced the panels together over […]

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Restoration of Javelin XH892

Restoration of Javelin XH982 ………… The Javelin aircraft XH892 is now undergoing restoration with the Paint Team have sanded down, and primed the aircraft.  The Team are now applying the top coat and the finishing touches to the aircraft. Weather permitting next project the Whirlwind helicopter. The Paint Team are short on volunteers and with

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Restoration of Hurricane P3708

Restoration of Hurricane P3708 …………..   The two 9 ft long main spars which form the core of the Hurricane’s centre section have now been fabricated. P3708’s original spars were completely destroyed when the aircraft was lost so these spars have been made from a variety of original Hurricane pieces but do include sizeable chunks

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