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By: - 26th January 2016 at 18:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
PP, Brilliant update, I look forward to many more and pleasing to know all the aircraft are being cared for so well with the knockers out there.
By: - 26th January 2016 at 20:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Amazing photos...very rare opportunity to see 'under the cowling' on these rare Aircraft. Looking forward to further updates/photos!
By: - 26th January 2016 at 20:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Very interesting to see, I suppose that the reddish tint is a type of inhibitor ?
Though I am surprised to see they have started several aircraft at once, I would have thought concentrated on one at a time?
Jules
By: - 26th January 2016 at 20:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A bit of a tangent I know, but was there any signs of building work outside at Hendon? :confused:
By: - 26th January 2016 at 20:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
TO23
Not that I could see.
Hurricane is now wingless. https://www.facebook.com/rafmuseum
Brian
By: - 26th January 2016 at 20:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Looks a lot brighter than I remember it. The ISO and shutter speed mean more than knowing what lens you used - we can all see the distortion where it appears!
Though I am surprised to see they have started several aircraft at once, I would have thought concentrated on one at a time?
Maybe the engine guy was in today, looking at as much as he could, the structures and airframe chap tomorrow, the cockpit and instruments fella at the end of the week...etc.
By: - 26th January 2016 at 20:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Looks a lot brighter than I remember it. The ISO and shutter speed mean more than knowing what lens you used - we can all see the distortion where it appears!
Distortion because it's a wide angle lens and right click on image and 'View Image EXIF Data' for settings.
Brian
By: - 26th January 2016 at 21:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
TO23Not that I could see.
Hurricane is now wingless. https://www.facebook.com/rafmuseum
Brian
Thanks Brian.
By: - 26th January 2016 at 22:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Wow! That's really brought the Battle-of-Britain hall back to life!
Great photographs. Must really try to get down there to see that.
By: - 27th January 2016 at 00:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Distortion because it's a wide angle lens...
Yes, we know - you marked down what lens you were using at the end of your initial post, rather than...;o)
By: - 27th January 2016 at 10:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great to see the photos and those on facebook
By: - 27th January 2016 at 10:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just for snafu, camera settings added to the photos above. :D
Although the lights were on, to the eye it's still quite dark in the BoB Hall but it does help photography wise that Sony make the best low light camera sensors at the moment and the brand new back-illuminated sensor in the A7rII increases low-light dynamic range performance which is very good for recording details in shadows. Example below. The first Stuka shot is straight out of the camera, reduced in size for posting and nothing else. Flash was not used as it was to far away to make a difference. Below it the processed image showing dial details that can not be seen in the first image. A tripod/long exposure shot would have revealed even more detail.
Brian
By: - 27th January 2016 at 12:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great shots! Thanks! :)
By: - 27th January 2016 at 13:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Stuka instrument panel is a bit gutted.
Cees
By: - 27th January 2016 at 13:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks Brian
Fantastic pictures - as ever. It's great to see parts of these aircraft which are normally 'invisible'.
Keep 'em coming!
Ian
By: - 29th January 2016 at 00:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I hope Brian doesn't mind if I post a few pics I took at the B of B hall at Hendon today. They're taken on a cheapy Canon EOS camera so not quite the same standard as his, but you can see that the chaps at Hendon have been busy. The Spitfire, Hurricane and BF 109 are all visibly more dismantled and some of the others seem to have changed as well.
Not having seen a Defiant before in the flesh, it took me a little while to spot that it, too had parts missing!
It was my first time at Hendon and I thought the place was pretty impressive. The crashed Halifax and Supermarine flying boats were highlights, as were the Defiant and some Axis types that I'd not seen before. I can see what people mean when they talk about the lighting in the Battle of Britain hall - it's not the best for photography, but perfectly fine for seeing all that there is to see. We also greatly enjoyed getting inside the Sunderland - not been inside Duxford's one yet although I believe that it's sometimes a possibility.
Anyway, here's the progress as of today (29th Jan): (the full album is here.)
IMG_9725 by sboreeves, on Flickr
IMG_9732 by sboreeves, on Flickr
IMG_9733 by sboreeves, on Flickr
IMG_9735 by sboreeves, on Flickr
IMG_9738 by sboreeves, on Flickr
IMG_9758 by sboreeves, on Flickr
IMG_9789 by sboreeves, on Flickr
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By: - 29th January 2016 at 01:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Some fabulous images gents.
Thanks so much for posting.
Andy Scott
By: - 29th January 2016 at 07:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Very nice photographs indeed, shows how authentic most aircraft still are. Can't help thinking about the damage that hoisting band can do to the 109E's
wheel doors though.
Cees
By: - 29th January 2016 at 08:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I hope Brian doesn't mind if I post a few pics I took at the B of B hall at Hendon today.
Not a problem and if any one else wants to post photo's feel free.
I should be down tomorrow for some record shots.
CeBro - the hoisting bands are to stop the wheels collapsing not to lift it by.
Brian
By: - 29th January 2016 at 08:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
According to the new FP, this is the last time you will see the BoB Hall - the space is to be used for a different themed display and the BoB airframes relocated
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By: Pen Pusher - 26th January 2016 at 18:55
As part of the RAFM@Hendon plans to celebrate the Royal Air Force Centenary in 2018, the Museum is conducting a condition survey which involves partly dismantling its aircraft around the site. They have started in the Battle of Britain Hall, which goes on until November, and last Saturday I had a wander down. Reminiscent of war bird maintenance at Duxford with panels open and bits detached. I shall keep adding to this as I shall probably have frequent visits to Colindale on my various trips down to London.
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Brian