Jessie The Jeep Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Preparations at NEAM began weeks before the event with general tidying of the site and final touches to exhibits. A week before the event, several MVT(NE) members brought vehicles to the museum for a press day. In the end, only the Sunderland Echo turned up, which resulted in a large article in the paper published on Friday 7th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 On the event weekend, there were around 30 vehicles turned up from all eras, with the majority attending both days of the show. Those who came on Saturday got the best of the weather. The aircraft museum volunteers had moved several exhibits around for the weekend allowing the Falklands War Pucara ground attack aircraft and newly restored Bofors gun to be displayed outside. A couple of our local re-enactors were manning the Bofors when the Police Helicopter flew over and claimed to have shot it down! In addition to the many WW2 vehicles and re-enactors, there were several from the Post War period, and travelling back in time further than we usually see, a group of American Civil War Re-enactors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 Many of the usual dioramas seen at North East events were present, but by far the largest was the combined display by the MVT(NE) members themselves, which was made up from four Dodges, two Jeeps, Jon's Staff Car, plus several tents and numerous pieces of fighting and support equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 One reason for the event was to raise funds for the restoration of the Vulcan. After spending over 20 years outdoors, the weather has taken its toll on the magnesium alloy structure, in addition to vandals attacking the aircraft. There are plans for re-skinning damaged areas and then repainting the Vulcan in its Cold War green/grey camouflage upper surface and gloss 'anti-flash' white underside. Before the event, the Vulcan had received a good wash and scrub to remove a build up of dirt and moss, but this didn't stop it receiving a wash down by the fire truck on Saturday evening. The long term plans are then to raise funds to build a hangar to protect the aircraft from further attack. While the exterior of the Vulcan looks a little sorry for itself at present, internally the aircraft is in good condition, with parts being donated and swapped to keep the Elvington Victor taxiing and to help Vulcan XH558 return to the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted September 10, 2007 Author Share Posted September 10, 2007 A few more pictures can be found HERE Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Good stuff Steve.. Thanks a million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I like those B&W pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Good stuff Steve... next year.. honest ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Very nice pictures, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Very neat little scraper unit , never seen one that size before !. surprised its survived being in some contractors hands since it was surplused from the military . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Very neat little scraper unit , never seen one that size before !. surprised its survived being in some contractors hands since it was surplused from the military . was thinking the same, myself. :-) Cheers for giving us a pic of that,...........sometimes it's good to see other MV 'machinery', thats been saved from the cutting torch, etc. Great pic's,..............and I also like those B&w shots. Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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