Bye bye Thumper!
Discussion
Trevatanus said:
I am told that the BBMF Lancaster flew to Duxford today where she will be serviced and repainted in a new identity over the winter.
Exciting times ahead!
Speaking to a friend who is one of the engineers a few weeks ago he mentioned it was a 2 part service where the paint job won't happen until next winter. Exciting times ahead!
Simpo Two said:
Given the vast cost of maintaining such a/c how much does a 'new identity' paint job cost? Wouldn't the money be better spent on something mechanical?
Given that MOD now have to contract out this work (used to be done in-house at RAF MU's back in the good old days) that is certainly a valid POV. When the major's and deep services were done in-house by the MU's, a re-paint (not whole a/c, just the nose art done) was always done, as it was the RAF's way of honoring as many WW2 crews/aircraft as possible, and they are still trying to adopt that policy.I've got rather 'attached' to Thumper though, one of my favourite of all the scheme's worn by PA474 over the decades.
Kind of a shame to see it replaced.
Trevatanus said:
Information on the new schemes
http://www.aerialcombat.co.uk/2016/10/two-new-pain...
I guess the 4 ice cream cones on the side are for the 4 raids on Italy?http://www.aerialcombat.co.uk/2016/10/two-new-pain...
ecsrobin said:
I can see a lot of complaints inbound for BBMF about it loosing the city of Lincoln scheme. I think is nice to have a change though.
I'm sure it isn't losing the Lincoln crest.The Lancaster has carried many different representative schemes in the 40 plus years it's been operated by the BBMF. However, it has always carried the City of Lincoln crest.
1974s -
1996
Later 2000s
Nowadays it is just shown on the starboard nose.
Edited by Eric Mc on Friday 28th October 12:22
ecsrobin said:
Lincsblokey said:
Surely the title should be 'bye bye thumper paint scheme'
PA474 willl ALWAYS 'City Of Lincoln'
I can see a lot of complaints inbound for BBMF about it loosing the city of Lincoln scheme. I think is nice to have a change though. PA474 willl ALWAYS 'City Of Lincoln'
Lincsblokey said:
ecsrobin said:
Lincsblokey said:
Surely the title should be 'bye bye thumper paint scheme'
PA474 willl ALWAYS 'City Of Lincoln'
I can see a lot of complaints inbound for BBMF about it loosing the city of Lincoln scheme. I think is nice to have a change though. PA474 willl ALWAYS 'City Of Lincoln'
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