Julien Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 80-219 has returned to its former base in Suffolk today. The aircraft will go on show this weekend as it is, then work will be doe to re-attach the tails & wings which were dismantled for transport. The aircraft will also be repainted in a correct Euro 1 scheme. http://www.bcwm.org.uk/news/ Julien 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 You don't realise the size do you until it's on a low loader ? great to see an A-10 back at Bentwaters but that colour !! glad it's going back to Euro 1. Well done to the team at Bentwaters. Thanks for posting Julien. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny J Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 That's a great diorama, although the paintwork looks a bit shoddy round the front of the fuselage, and I'm not sure the lorry is to scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagyarMatt Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Used to see these flying over my house as a kid. Wish they would come back other than for a museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 That paint scheme looks rather atrocious. Even the national insignia is badly rendered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 We think the local playgroup did it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Dont worry sanding down has already started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnationalinterest.org%2Fblog%2Fthe-buzz%2Fwill-america-build-next-generation-10-warthog-16374&h=AAQF8ADVn speaking of the A-10 l found this tip bit today l find interesting. An about face by the Airforce brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 . Back to '219', and more work has been done today. Nice to see Julien do some proper work for a change. It's in very good shape for an airframe that has spent the last 20 years out in the open. Very little corrosion, but it's a big old beast to get ready, so it will take a little more time yet before she looks her best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKER Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 The was more work completed on her yesterday (30th) too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Gents please can you keep ALL politics etc regarding the current A-10 fleet out of this thread or I will delete it. This thread is only here to show the current 80-219 being restored to display startus. Thanks Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 For info the A-10 is in the museum compound and work progressing to do a full survey as well as working on rubbing that paint job back. After this pic was taken a nice new set of engine coveres are in place. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 The last 'Flight' of '219. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Nice, great camera stuff and good to see a bit of the Suffolk countryside around Woodbridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Great stuff must try and get to Bentwaters sometime. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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