Jessie The Jeep Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Bodge & I spent the weekend at the North East Aircraft Museum for the annual Jeeps & Jets event. The weekend started on Friday morning, with Bodge's three hours trip from Kendal to Washington. At about mid afternoon, when expecting him within minutes, I got the expected phone call, "I'm lost!", so had to go and retrieve him. To be fair, I couldn't find him when going over to Kendal to work on the truck! I didn't let him rest for long, since he'd been dragging his heals and still hadn't finished the truck, so out came the paint and stencils to finish the front bumper markings. After that, there was a small weld to do on the tailgate where the chains hook on. After a bite to eat, we trundled down to the museum to take a look at what was going on, and who was setting up. To start with, here's a few pics of the stenciling, before the white bumper tips were added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 The Jeeps & Jets event is only the second time we've had our 'Century Bombers' display together, the first being at Elvington in May. This time, the display was larger, not only including Bodge's reworked Dodge, my Jeep and trailer, but also my B-17. It must have taken a good couple of hours to set everything up, but we were pleased with the result. Here's a few pictures from our display, starting with the Flying Control Dodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) Next, some of my Jeep, and its first time out with the new checkered summer top. Some recent pictures found of other original F/C Jeeps, have given me some ideas of what to add next, but I also saw another original Jeep like mine with just the roof canvas checkered. Anyway, here's the Jeep pics. The Aircraft Museum also loaned us a crash recovered 50 Cal, belonging to a Mustang, that crashed into a peat bog. The gun was recovered from 20 feet down, and is still in pretty good condition considering, with many parts still free to move. Edited August 17, 2008 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Quite a bit of gun to heft isnt it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 The last part of our display was my B-17. The 1/6 scale radio controlled aircraft is now 13 years old, and a veteran of 64 flights. It spans 17feet 3.5inches and weighs 140 pounds at take off. More pics of the event tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Quite a bit of gun to heft isnt it ? I knew they were heavy, but as it was my first time lifting one, I was surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 He's SUPPOSED to be controlling aircraft? :shocked: Brilliant job, that is a real eye catcher! Is she coming south anytime soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 ..... Is she coming south anytime soon? Funny you should mention that, we did talk this weekend about the practicality of doing a 'Southern Tour'. It's something we would both like to do, and a possibility perhaps next year. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Bunker Bash is highly recommended! We are also off to Normandy to do a living history camp at Ver sur Mer. She'd obviously fit at Duxford, or the Headcorn flying proms, that was a USAF grass fighter feild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) A Duxford event would be nice, plus we'd like to get across to some of the 8th AF airfields, so perhaps Rougham too. Need to try an tie a few events together to make the long trip worth while. Steve Edited August 17, 2008 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Definitly try and make a Headcorn one, they'd love you there. http://www.headcornaerodrome.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Right Steve get the low loader booked... I'll pack the teddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Right Steve get the low loader booked... I'll pack the teddies You really did suit the lace one :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 So now we have an Arctophile section? I actually have a Jersey cow for the Dodge. Funny how many MVs sprout teddy bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 i know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Here's a few general pictures from around the show. Karl's Chevrolet and Auster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Bofors and Searchlight, both belonging to the museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Part of the jets in 'Jeeps & Jets' was the Museums Avro Vulcan B2 XL319 and a Goblin jet engine which performed several run ups. More pics later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 A Southern Tour! Like on the road with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Cool! When you cross the Thames you have to change your money up. Bring your passports. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Blimey i had a feeling it was you... has the camera been broken yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Bofors and Searchlight, both belonging to the museum. Is that a tracked searchlight??? Hmm... didn't even know they made them tracked! But it doesn't have a engine I guess!? Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Re the camera, someone on the aircraft forum is going to check some info and get back to me. Hopefully he might know something. For those wondering what we are talking about, see the thread on the Key Publishing Aviation forum for pictures of the mystery camera. ( http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1287011#post1287011 ). Here's a few of the other vehicles on show.... A pair of Dodges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Champs & Jeeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 There were also several tanks on display!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Here's a few of the various re-enactor/living hostory displays..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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