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So, was this the livery you wanted to see . . . ?
Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 11:27
by AlexP
The museum/restoration news seems to be coming thick and fast this week. The excellent Duxford Update site now has some shots of the Comet in its new livery.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mclaydon/xyh1-1.htm
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mclaydon/xyh1-3.htm
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mclaydon/xyh1-2.htm
Personal I think it looks quite striking. How about you guys?
Also, does anyone know when Airspace is due to open officially?
Alex
P.S. Not if sure I’m in the right area as this could fall under the gallery or E&S but Cosford and G-AWZK news residing here it thought I’d follow suit (safety in numbers!?! :redface: ). Moderators, please feel free to move this if required.
Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 11:37
by jonesey2k
WOW! She looks gorgeous! I cant wait for the next airshow so I can pop down and see her. Is that the Victor also? With a bit of luck she will be getting a new lick of paint too.
Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 12:04
by VEGAS
Holy momma! She looks brand new! I think I'm in love..
Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 12:07
by Garry Russell
Hmmmmmmm
Spoilt by the grey instead of natural metal
Shame :sad:
Garry
Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 12:10
by jamesstables
Looks very nice!
I'll hopefully be going in a couple of weeks
Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 12:20
by hinch
wow, that first image made me realise what a great looking aircraft the comet was/is - i knew it was a very handsome thing, but...wow.
Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 12:36
by DaveB
Very nice indeed. It's about time they got that tanker in out of the cold too
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 16:07
by MALTBY D
Looks very nice, but I have to agree with Gary about the grey.
Even though it looks extremely well painted, a metal finish would have really put the cherry on top.
Since it's inside I would have thought they would go for it if they could.
Bare metal must be very hard or maybe it's impossible.
I did like the Dan-Air scheme, but it has a place in history as the BOAC so fair enough.
To redress the balance, can we have that VC10 back in that nice red tail BA now?
We need a good example now that the Cosford ones are dead.
DM
Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 16:15
by VEGAS
I remember visiting the Science Museum at Wroughton some years ago and their Comet being in excellent condition and in Dan Air livery.
Not sure about its current state but it will always be remembered for being a beautiful sight.
Posted: 11 Jan 2007, 16:19
by Garry Russell
Hi Eddie
I would think due to the conditions it's stored in it will be in pretty much the same state.
I hope so as the is the only Comet 4B left.............Maybe one day back in the Red Square?
Garry
