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nice in grey too as the two Chippy's that were out in Berlin.

For daily use we used to use AC and DC from a Houchin at Binbrook but we could do a DC start (just like the trolley Acc's the LGP use) but the pilots did like the AC on as it was used to run up all the other bits and bobs.

They were bare metal and polished regular too.

The biggest difference over the civy version was REAR facing seats !!!

The flared wing on a Caterham/Lotus 7 do nothing as regards strength as their bolted to the side skins not the chassis . As regards originality my series three chassis was made at Arch motor the same place the Lotus 7's had there chassis from the same jigs. As to your original question "tatty ton" the kit come with options for road or race

The photos are from the guy I mentioned, but when I was on 5 Sqn we used to do a wheel and brake unit run once a day may be twice if it was a cross wind... I can still smell the place heavy rubber smell with a hint of OM15 (hyd oil)

Here you go

I'll ask a friend on FB that used to run the tyre bay at Binbrook.

From my time on Lightning's I'm guessing your looking as new verses worn tyres. As for XP 753 F3 the Aero's jet it was a one off paint job for that season unfortunately it wasn't a lucky paint job as she crashed in Scarborough north bay carry out a unauthorised display Flt LT Mike Thompson perished in the crash too. I was on Gate guard that day watched her leave Binbrook. There was talk of a court marshal if he'd had lived. accident report.

Don't forget the Coloured bands weren't just yellow, Blue denotes inert yellow live munition. Missiles have different coloured too

no underwing serials Nos on the grey jets

Firestick were Green whilst I was at Binbrook the Redtops had green wings and fins too.

Neat job from a ex 5 sqn member.

I thought they merged in to support command, strike command being fighters and bombers.