Guy Martin helps restore a Spitfire -ch4 12Oct

Guy Martin helps restore a Spitfire -ch4 12Oct

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Mutley

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3,178 posts

258 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.cfm?storyid=...

Should be a good watch, restoration of a Mk1 and Guy Martins engineering enthusiasm

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Sounds promising.

Simpo Two

85,149 posts

264 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Goodo. Guy Martin - Fred Dibnah on speed.

Mr_B

10,480 posts

242 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Sounds really good , Martin conveys a real enthusiasm for things like this. Shame its not two shows or more, but at an hour and a half,hopefully they can combine the back story with plenty of detail on the actual restoration too.

Eric Mc

121,779 posts

264 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Agreed. We have had umpteen documentaries on Spitfires - but none on the restoration of one. I really hope they concentrate on the later because it is a magnificent restoration.

hedgefinder

3,418 posts

169 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Guy Martin is a top bloke,very genuine.
This programme should a rare gem in a sea of very poor alledged "restoration" shows.

ecsrobin

17,023 posts

164 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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The biggest thing I like about guy martins shows is that there's sufficient information for those of us who have a knowledge in the subject but also he has a manner that encourages children and those not interested normally to sit down and be quiet during his programmes.

Hopefully we get a load more young engineers that have taken up the trade due to people like him and also the bloodhound project.

Mutley

Original Poster:

3,178 posts

258 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Watching his shows I've never felt it's been dumbed down, but is at the right level for everyone. And I agree that I hope his series encourage younger engineers

RichGault

131 posts

120 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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+1 on that, looking forward to this

RichGault

131 posts

120 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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+1 on that, looking forward to this

backwoodsman

2,463 posts

128 months

Monday 6th October 2014
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Thanks for the heads up, sounds good.

Chris_H

1,064 posts

277 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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Just a reminder that this is tomorrow evening.

AndyTR

516 posts

123 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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Thanks for the nod, I would have missed this if it wasn't for this thread!

pingu393

7,719 posts

204 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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ecsrobin said:
The biggest thing I like about guy martins shows is that there's sufficient information for those of us who have a knowledge in the subject but also he has a manner that encourages children and those not interested normally to sit down and be quiet during his programmes.

Hopefully we get a load more young engineers that have taken up the trade due to people like him and also the bloodhound project.
Even my missus likes his stuff, and she is most definitely in the "not normally interested in engineering" category. She can really relate to the "I could die doing this" attitude from her days as a pillion passenger.

I've just looked and someone has already put it on to record smile. It clashes with "Strictly" - decisions, decisions wink.

crostonian

2,427 posts

171 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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Love the short film he did on his Merlin engine, was only shown on 4OD, not sure if it's still on.

Mr_B

10,480 posts

242 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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crostonian said:
Love the short film he did on his Merlin engine, was only shown on 4OD, not sure if it's still on.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/guy-martins-passion-for-life/on-demand/59514-002

pingu393

7,719 posts

204 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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Mr_B said:
crostonian said:
Love the short film he did on his Merlin engine, was only shown on 4OD, not sure if it's still on.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/guy-martins-pas...
I'd loved to have seen the insurance claim smile.

Fishtigua

9,786 posts

194 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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Just found out today that my Grandma used to date a Schneider Race pilot. Sid, apparently was a bit of a nutter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Webster

Simpo Two

85,149 posts

264 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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Fishtigua said:
Just found out today that my Grandma used to date a Schneider Race pilot. Sid, apparently was a bit of a nutter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Webster
Interesting. I wonder if such types were of ice-cool test pilot mentality, or devil-may-care racers?

Tim-D

526 posts

221 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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Bugger - Geoffrey Wellum's on it....there's the rest of my evening gone - need to watch first light again!......