Bruntingthorpe August 2011 Bruntingthorpe Leicestershire is located deep in what was English civil war country.Formally a base for the U.S.A.F housing such aircraft as the RB-47 is now owned by the Walton family.
The airfield now houses cars and trucks which are stored by many different companies and are moved on when needed.But for us aviation buffs,the airfield also holds the amazing Cold War collection.And each year together with other groups hosts two shows of ground running aircraft.Other groups include my own Lightning Preservation Group,of which i am a member.The Lightning Preservation Group own two Lightning F6,which are housed in a purpose built QRA shed.More information can be gained via http://www.lightnings.org.uk/
This year i attended the August event together with one of our model club members Ray Ball as my guest.Leaving the market town of Nuneaton at 08.30,we arrived early and parked up outside the QRA shed.Lucky for us the weather was holding out,which started to attract many people from early on.Having got our kit together i made my hellos to everyone,some of which i had not seen for some time.After we walked down the flight line past the lovely Iskra which has within the last year received a new coat of paint.And then past what is one of my personal favourites the Hunter T7.This aircraft is owned by my good friend Geoff Poole.Another highlight was seeing a total of 4 Buccaneers,3 of which taxied during the course of the day
The event got under way at 11am and really did not stop all day till gone 4pm with the Nimrod blasting down the runway to complete the event,and setting off car alarms in the process.
From a model makers point of view,this is an ideal event to get up close and take detail shots of many differing Cold War jets.
So its on with the show.
The airfield now houses cars and trucks which are stored by many different companies and are moved on when needed.But for us aviation buffs,the airfield also holds the amazing Cold War collection.And each year together with other groups hosts two shows of ground running aircraft.Other groups include my own Lightning Preservation Group,of which i am a member.The Lightning Preservation Group own two Lightning F6,which are housed in a purpose built QRA shed.More information can be gained via http://www.lightnings.org.uk/
This year i attended the August event together with one of our model club members Ray Ball as my guest.Leaving the market town of Nuneaton at 08.30,we arrived early and parked up outside the QRA shed.Lucky for us the weather was holding out,which started to attract many people from early on.Having got our kit together i made my hellos to everyone,some of which i had not seen for some time.After we walked down the flight line past the lovely Iskra which has within the last year received a new coat of paint.And then past what is one of my personal favourites the Hunter T7.This aircraft is owned by my good friend Geoff Poole.Another highlight was seeing a total of 4 Buccaneers,3 of which taxied during the course of the day
The event got under way at 11am and really did not stop all day till gone 4pm with the Nimrod blasting down the runway to complete the event,and setting off car alarms in the process.
From a model makers point of view,this is an ideal event to get up close and take detail shots of many differing Cold War jets.
So its on with the show.
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