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Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:06 am
by urkles
Having kindly been donated Lightning F53 from Bae Systems we are now in the process of dismantling her for transportation to Suffolk, here she is on Sunday 24th, being a very naughty old girl! But some of the guys came back Monday and finished the jobs we started!

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As can be seen she will need a bit of a clean up when she gets to Bentwaters...

Re: Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:29 am
by ciaranchef
Great stuff, I assume you have the tail and engines stashed somewhere safe?

Re: Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:54 am
by urkles
We have the tail, but no engines im afraid, do you have a couple? :D

Re: Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:52 pm
by REF
Excellent stuff Mark, I was at BW yesterday and they said you were all taking her apart doen there! Can't wait tho see her at BW!

Re: Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:31 pm
by f104ami
Just glad we can`t post audio files Fruity, what with all the swearing & moaning you were doing on Sunday about the belly tanks not coming off ! :P

Nice photos too, must remember to take my camera next time I`m working on ZF581 & take some snaps.

Regards,

Allan.

Re: Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:42 pm
by urkles
f104ami wrote:Just glad we can`t post audio files Fruity, what with all the swearing & moaning you were doing on Sunday about the belly tanks not coming off ! :P

Nice photos too, must remember to take my camera next time I`m working on ZF581 & take some snaps.

Regards,

Allan.
Swearing? who, me? I Talk like a monk! :D

Re: Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:44 pm
by davedubya
It'll look great sitting next to the Hunter.

Re: Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:04 pm
by Figure8
Good luck with the project, I'm sure it will look great when its all cleaned up.

Re: Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:12 pm
by JAWS
Excellent shot's and excellent new's , congratulation's to all at the BCWM on the acquisition and well done to BAE System's for donating her instead of letting her deteriorate or scrapping her :thumb: :thumb:

Re: Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:00 pm
by b0nd08
awesome! thats a brilliant addition to what you already have! :thumbs:

Re: Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:54 pm
by Jinks
I wish someone would donate one to me! :lol:


Great to see another in the hands of someone who is going to treat her with the respect shes due. :thumb: Are there any plans of a paint job? Even though shes a Saudi, it would be great to see her in 11 sqn colours with BW tail coding :thumbs:

All the best to all involved and look forward to an update

Dave
:)

Re: Bentwaters new Lightning

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:44 am
by urkles
Thanks chaps :thumb: The paint scheme has yet to be decided, but as soon as I am allowed to divulge information I will let all know